Private foundation · Nashville
The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 81 totaling $346,500
- Typical grant
- $2,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Wilson County, Sevier County, Putnam County, Sumner County, Lawrence County · plus 24 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital campaign”
- Funds new groups?
- 22% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 16 of 72.
- Total giving that year
- $441,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $442K | $346K | 81 |
| 2024 | $374K | $231K | 75 |
| 2023 | $275K | $188K | 64 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Victor S Johnson IIIDirector
- Chris Johnson TylerDirector
- Denise O'briantSecretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Capital campaign
- School of nursing
- Canby robinson society
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abe's Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $25K |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Capital campaign | $20K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $20K |
| Working Dogs for Vets | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $20K |
| Ensworth School Annual Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $10K |
| Nashville Children's Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $10K |
| Nashville Children's Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $10K |
| Sexual Assault Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $10K |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $10K |
| Cottage Cove Urban Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $6,000 |
| Friends of Macc | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $6,000 |
| St Henry Catholic Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $6,000 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Belmont University College of Law | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Bridges Domestic Violence Center | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, Wilson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| St Cecilia Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Alliance of Recovery | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Justice Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |