Private foundation · Decatur, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ethan Allen Johnson & Caroline Johnson Educational Trust
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $8,000
- Typical grant
- $2,500 to $5,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $82,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82K | $8,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $28K | $2,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $60K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- First Mid Wealth Management · Decatur · 2174298714
- What to send
- Application supplied by trustee
- Deadlines
- Determined on an annual basis
- Limits
- Restricted to residents of kankakee county, illinois under the age of 22
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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What it funds most often
- Scholarships
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | Nasville, Davidson County | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships | $2,500 |