Public charity · Cincinnati, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $452,850 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sullivan County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $32,000.
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 $452,850 · 1 in Sullivan County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $32,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $20,000: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- 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? How we figure this
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $48.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.7M | $453K | 10 |
| 2023 | $39.9M | $82K | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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
- Ridpath 1330 (1 grant)
- Send hope, uganda (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 6 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sullivan County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Baptist Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Send hope, uganda | $32K |
| Bloodwater Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $250K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit | Memphis, Shelby County | Memorial/general | $76K |
| 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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