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Who funds Johnson University?

Knoxville, Tennessee

10 private foundations reported grants to Johnson University in Knoxville, Tennessee totaling $698,854 across 13 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Lilly Endowment Inc, with $500,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Johnson University that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Johnson University

All 10 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Thriving congregations initiative1$500,000
The United Company Foundation
Virginia · 2025 · accepts applications
Education - tuition3$121,841
Lucy H Casteel Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
General support1$54,270
Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Operations1$15,000
Elizabeth City Foundation Committee
North Carolina · 2024 · accepts applications
General purposes1$2,900
Ryerson Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Education1$2,000
Peoples Bank Foundation
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$1,000
The Kevin P Crampton Foundation
California · 2023
Charitable1$1,000
C McCoy FBO C & L McCoy Fdn
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$500
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support2$343

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Johnson University?

Lilly Endowment Inc, The United Company Foundation, Lucy H Casteel Foundation, Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation and Elizabeth City Foundation Committee, and 5 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Johnson University get from foundations?

$698,854 in 13 reported grants from 10 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Lilly Endowment Inc, The United Company Foundation, Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation, Elizabeth City Foundation Committee and Peoples Bank Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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