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The Johnnie Alberta Foundation...
...is a proud 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering undergraduate students through scholarships. Our motto, “Embracing the Journey,” beautifully captures the often unpredictable educational path. We see scholarships as invaluable investments in a student’s bright future, with our primary mission to enhance the quality of life for these talented individuals through philanthropy.
Our amazing partners are essential to our success; they help us amplify our message and broaden our impact. Many businesses cherish their collaboration with us, appreciating the strong alignment of our values and the ease of working with us. Together, we have the opportunity to create meaningful change swiftly! If you're excited about joining us as a partner, we would love to hear from you—send us an email for more details!
As we forge ahead on this exciting journey, we want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone for your invaluable support! Your encouragement inspires us, and we are ready to take on the challenges ahead with confidence!
Meet Curtis
Curtis created the Johnnie Alberta Foundation in 2012, with the name originating from the grandparents, Johnnie and Alberta, while using a simple idea: To inspire students pursuing an undergraduate degree. Despite starting with zero financial support, Curtis applied his passion and positive actions to create scholarship opportunities with support from communities, businesses, and volunteers.
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The Johnnie Alberta Foundation keeps administrative expenses below 2 percent of total overhead, and about 98 percent of every dollar donated goes toward our JAF scholarship program. To find out how you can join us, please click
Donations are an essential element of the Johnnie Alberta Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We receive donations online and/or via check or money order. Your support is deeply appreciated by the JAF community.
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Johnnie Alberta Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 5321
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20775