Private foundation · Cleveland
George R Johnson Family Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 72 totaling $1.9M · 30 in Hamilton County
- 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”
- Funds new groups?
- 24% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 17 of 70.
- Total giving that year
- $1.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $1.9M | 72 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $1.6M | 62 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.3M | 61 |
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.
- 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.
Board and officers
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- Beverly P JohnsonPresident
- Janice J WilsonSecretary
- Julia J ScogginsTreasurer
- R Mark JohnsonDirector
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
- 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
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chattanooga Foundatio | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $100K |
| YMCA | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Camp ocoee capital campaign | $100K |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $50K |
| Partnership for Familieschildren | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $50K |
| United Way of Greater Chatt | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $40K |
| YMCA | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Ycap program | $35K |
| On Point | Hixson, Hamilton County | Graduation coaching program | $30K |
| 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 |
| House of Refuge | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $20K |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County | Howard hs internship program | $20K |
| Creative Discovery Museum | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Children educational program | $15K |
| Girls Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $15K |
| Volunteers in Medicine | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Clinic support | $15K |
| Welcome Home of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $15K |
| Chattanooga Community Kitchen | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $12K |
| Artsbuild | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Art education | $10K |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters - Chatt | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Hosanna Community | Hixson, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Metanoia Prison Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Signal Centers Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |
| Teach for America - Nashvillechatt | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Program support | $10K |