Public charity · Cincinnati, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund
100% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $453K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $32K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $18K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Davidson County, Sullivan County, Blount County, Shelby County · plus 732 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $48.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.7M | $453K | 10 |
| 2023 | $39.9M | $82K | 6 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Michael D BarnesDirector, pr
- Scott J BischoffVice preside
- Logan A WiedmannSecretary
- Rebecca OttIndependent
- Heather LethanderIndependent
- Ronald ChristianIndependent
- Lisa R OliverioTreasurer
- Mary P BurnsVp & gift co
- Illya ThomasIndependent
- Kelly WilsonIndependent
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General fund
- Ridpath 1330
- Send hope, uganda
- Memorial/general
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodwater Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $250K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit | Memphis, Shelby County | Memorial/general | $76K |
| Calvary Baptist Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Send hope, uganda | $32K |
| Act International | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $20K |
| Artists in Christian Testimony | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $20K |
| Hope Force International | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $16K |
| Both Hands | Brentwood, Williamson County | Ridpath 1330 | $13K |
| Aloe Family Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $10K |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | General fund | $10K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $6,000 |
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