Private foundation · Nashville
The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 81 grants worth $346,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Lawrence County. A typical grant was $2,000 to $5,000.
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 · 1 in Lawrence County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000: the middle grant to the 16 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (1 grant)
- School of nursing (1 grant)
- Canby robinson society (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 50 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 20 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 8 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Dogs for Vets | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | General support | $20K |
| 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 |
| 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 |