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57 foundations that funded “Johnson”

  1. Public charity · Johnson City

    Johnson City Public Schools Foundation

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    3 Tennessee grants totaling $21,266 · typical grant $5,038 to $8,606 (tax year 2022)

    Funded: To assist in education goals

  2. Private foundation · Lubbock, TX

    Rc Johnson Jr Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $2,420 · typical grant $2,420 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  3. Private foundation · Cleveland

    George R Johnson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    72 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2025)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    2 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Advocate training program; Children educational program; Art education; Unity center; Harbor safe house

  4. Private foundation · Princeton, NJ

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

    Takes applications

    19 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · typical grant $25,256 to $200,000 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 82000 rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant; 82534 advancing economic inclusion and family wellbeing across Appalachia; 80655 using measuring love to train leaders in...

  5. Private foundation · Palm Beach, FL

    C and A Johnson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $220,000 · typical grant $70,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Charitable support

  6. Private foundation · Decatur, IL

    Ethan Allen Johnson & Caroline Johnson Educational Trust

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $8,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarships

  7. Private foundation · Jackson, WY

    Karl M Johnson Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $9,450 · typical grant $9,450 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  8. Private foundation · Boonville, IN

    C Richard Johnson & Verna Louise Johnson Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $10,000 · typical grant $10,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 31 · next Dec 31, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  9. Private foundation · Georgetown, TX

    Bud & Norma Johnson Family Foundati

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,000 · typical grant $3,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

  10. Private foundation · Terre Haute, IN

    The George F and Marion D Johnson

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $2,000 · typical grant $500 to $1,500 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  11. Private foundation · Greeneville

    Bartlett-Patterson Corporation

    Takes applications

    18 Tennessee grants totaling $164,108 · typical grant $1,500 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To instill values in youth and build character.; Acquire books for the library; To provide care of young people; To assist young people in the community and to assist in the...

  12. Public charity · Gatlinburg

    Mountain Ways Inc.

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $3.3 million · typical grant $25,000 to $233,853 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    6 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: To provide support for the rescue of flood victims, replacement of equipment; To provide support for opening the bread basket food pantry for flood victims and lease payments...

  13. Private foundation · Bristol, VA

    The United Company Foundation

    Takes applications

    22 Tennessee grants totaling $653,302 · typical grant $7,075 to $25,000 (tax year 2025)

    Stated deadlines: Jul 1, Dec 1 · next Dec 1, 2026 (from its 2025 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Education - tuition; Education - books; Support for continuation of museum's extensive educational resource project; Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett;...

  14. Private foundation · Johnson City

    Mooneyhan Family Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $439,490 · typical grant $20,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    59% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Public charity · Johnson City

    Ballad Health

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    17 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · typical grant $10,000 to $63,500 (tax year 2024)

    65% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development; Kids' Christmas Event Sponsorship; Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive...

  16. Public charity · Johnson City

    Mountain States Health Alliance

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    13 Tennessee grants totaling $924,073 · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    73% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Program support for children in the court system; Substandard Housing Program; Pediatrics Conference; Program Support-Center for Nursing Excellence; Program Support-College of Pharmacy

  17. United Way · Johnson City

    United Way of East Tennessee Highlands

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    12 Tennessee grants totaling $201,500 · typical grant $10,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Organization support

  18. Public charity · Chehalis, WA

    Empowering American Communities

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    2 Tennessee grants totaling $6,375 · typical grant $3,175 to $3,200 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Danville, VA

    Hughes Memorial Home

    Takes applications

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $3,500 · typical grant $1,500 to $2,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Educational scholarships to deserving students

  20. Private foundation · Blountville

    Danpaul Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $20,000 · typical grant $20,000 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Support children's art through progr

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Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.