Private foundation · Cleveland
George R Johnson Family Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 72 totaling $1.9M
- Typical grant
- $10K to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Bradley County, McMinn County, Monroe County, Marion County, Knox County, Greene County, Loudon County and 1 more · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Camp ocoee capital campaign”; “Capital campaign”
- Total giving that year
- $1.9M
How to apply
- Contact
- Beverly p johnson · Cleveland · 4236142393 · beveywevey@aol.com
- What to send
- Applications are to be submitted in the form of a letter of not more than two pages describing the project for which the grant is sought. If the project meets foundation guidelines, additional information may be requested.
- Deadlines
- None
- Limits
- Grants will be awarded to charitable organizations primarily in the following locations: Tennessee - bradley, hamilton, Loudon, marion, mcminn, meigs, monroe, polk, rhea & sequatchie counties. Georgia - catoosa, dade, murray, walker & whitfield counties.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
What it funds most often
- Program support
- Advocate training program
- Children educational program
- Art education
- Unity center
- Harbor safe house
- Howard hs internship program
- Imagination library program
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Ocoee Region | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program support | $180K |
| Lee University | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program support | $100K |
| Museum Center at 5ive Points | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program support | $100K |
| University of Chattanooga Foundatio | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $100K |
| YMCA | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Camp ocoee capital campaign | $100K |
| Holston Home for Children | Greeneville, Greene County | Program support | $75K |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, McMinn County | Capital campaign | $75K |
| Tri-County Center | Athens, McMinn County | Program support | $55K |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $50K |
| Life Bridges | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program support | $50K |
| Partnership for Familieschildren | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $50K |
| The Caring Place | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program support | $40K |
| United Way of Greater Chatt | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $40K |
| YMCA | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Ycap program | $35K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program support | $30K |
| Loudon County Habitat for Humanity | Lenoir City, Loudon County | Program support | $30K |
| On Point | Hixson, Hamilton County | Graduation coaching program | $30K |
| The Hope Center Inc. | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program support | $30K |
| American Red Cross | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program support | $25K |
| Cleveland State Comm College Fdtn | Cleveland, Bradley County | Program support | $25K |
| Houston Musuem of Decorative Arts | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $25K |
| Scenic City Clay Arts | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $25K |
| Bethel Bible Village | Hixson, Hamilton County | Program support | $20K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of TN Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | Program support | $20K |
| Casa Corridor of East Tennessee | Athens, McMinn County | Advocate training program | $20K |