Also known as: Milton & Denice Johnson Family Foundation · Johnson Foundation
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 856607033) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation reported 50 grants totaling $1,410,000 to 48 organizations across 3 states and territories. Its largest reported grant was $250,000 to Pencil.
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Purposes as written on the filing, most frequent first.
1 of the 50 grants in this filing (2024) — $25,000 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pencil | NASHVILLE, TN | $260,000 |
| Woodmont Christian Church | NASHVILLE, TN | $175,000 |
| Abe's Garden | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 |
| Family and Children's Services | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | NASHVILLE, TN | $60,000 |
| On the Avenue Foundation | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 |
| Teach for America | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 |
| United for Hope | NASHVILLE, TN | $40,000 |
| Frist Art Museum | NASHVILLE, TN | $30,000 |
| Adoption Project | EAGLEVILLE, TN | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Tennessee | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 |
| Greenways for Nashville | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 |
| Musicians on Call | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 |
| Nashville Symphony | NASVHILLE, TN | $25,000 |
| Nashville ZOO | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 |
| The Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 |
| Transformation Life Center | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 |
| United WAY of Greater Nashville | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 |
| Interfaith Dental | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 |
| Alive Hospice | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross of Tennessee | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 |
| Belmont University | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 |
| Cheekwood | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 |
| Jobs for Tennessee Graduates | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 |
| March of Dimes Middle TN Chapter | HERMITAGE, TN | $10,000 |
| Nashville Food Project | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 |
| Oasis Center | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 |
| OZ Arts | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 |
| Siloam Health | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 |
| Thistle Farms | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 |
| BOY Scouts of America | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| Easterseals Tennessee | BRENTWOOD, TN | $5,000 |
| Faith Family Medical Center | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| Martha O'bryan Center | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| Mental Health America | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| Nashville Entrepreneur Center | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| Nashville Humane Association | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| Preston Taylor Ministries | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| Project Redesign | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| Rockettown | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| ST Lukes Community House | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
| The Mcneilly Center | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
