Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNashville, Tennessee · EIN 85-6607033 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.9M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$37.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont Christian Church | Nashville, TN | Capital campaign | $2,500,000 |
| Pencil | Nashville, TN | Reimagining community spaces in mnps | $250,000 |
| Woodmont Christian Church | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $175,000 |
| Creativets | Nashville, TN | Capital campaign | $125,000 |
| Abe's Garden | Nashville, TN | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, TN | Support for the mobile program and operations | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $50,000 |
| On the Avenue Foundation | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Teach for America | Atlanta, GA | Operational support | $50,000 |
| United for Hope | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $40,000 |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Musicians on Call | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Nashville Symphony | Nasvhille, TN | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Oz Arts | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Transformation Life Center | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Interfaith Dental | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Greenways for Nashville | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Jobs for Tennessee Graduates | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| March of Dimes Middle Tn Chapter | Hermitage, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Nashville Food Project | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Oasis Center | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Pencil | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Easterseals Tennessee | Brentwood, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Faith Family Medical Center | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Mcneilly Center for Children | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Mental Health America | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Middle Tennessee Council | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Nashville Entrepreneur Center | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Preston Taylor Ministries | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Project Redesign | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Rockettown | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| St Lukes Community House | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $3,000 |
| Nashville Diaper Connection | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Nashville Dolphins | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $2,500 |
| West Nashville Dream Center | Nashville, TN | Operational support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,930,500 | 54 |
| 2024 | $1,420,500 | 54 |
| 2023 | $1,378,000 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641269349101414
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-6607033
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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