Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.9 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $2.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.9 million
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$2.5 million
- Assets$37.9 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.4 million the year before.
8% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 54 | $29.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 54 | $32.1 million |
| 2025 | $3.9 million | 54 | $37.9 million |
How to apply
Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 53 | $3.9 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodmont Christian Church | Capital campaign | $2.5 million |
| Pencil | Reimagining community spaces in mnps | $250,000 |
| Woodmont Christian Church | Operational support | $175,000 |
| Creativets | Capital campaign | $125,000 |
| Abe's Garden | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Support for the mobile program and operations | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Operational support | $50,000 |
| On the Avenue Foundation | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Teach for America | Operational support | $50,000 |
| United for Hope | Operational support | $40,000 |
| Frist Art Museum | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Tennessee | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Musicians on Call | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Nashville Symphony | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Nashville Zoo | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Oz Arts | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Transformation Life Center | Operational support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Cheekwood | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Interfaith Dental | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Alive Hospice | Operational support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross of Tennessee | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Belmont University | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Greenways for Nashville | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Jobs for Tennessee Graduates | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Make A Wish Middle Tennessee | Operational support | $10,000 |
| March of Dimes Middle TN Chapter | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Nashville Food Project | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Oasis Center | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Pencil | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Siloam Health | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Thistle Farms | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Easterseals Tennessee | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Faith Family Medical Center | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Martha O'Bryan Center | Operational support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- R Milton Johnson
- Denice Johnson
- Kaitlyn Johnson
- Tyler Johnson
- Clark Rollins
- Lyndsey Rollins
Questions people ask
Does Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation give?
$3.9 million in tax year 2025, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists R Milton Johnson (Chairman), Denice Johnson (Trustee), Kaitlyn Johnson (Trustee) and Tyler Johnson (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, environment and conservation and food and hunger.