Funding search · EIN 461306623 · Franklin, TN
Willis and Reba Johnson'S Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 43
- grants reported
- $20.3M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $100,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Museum of the Bible4 grants · $14.9M
- Engage Your Destiny3 grants · $1.7M
- Brentwood Baptist Church2 grants · $993,416
- Hope Smiles3 grants · $600,000
- The Brett Boyer Foundation3 grants · $400,000
- E3 Partners Ministry3 grants · $350,000
- The Nra Foundation2 grants · $300,000
- The Salvation Army3 grants · $250,000
- The Leaven2 grants · $175,000
- Vietnam Veterans Assoc of Middle Tn3 grants · $150,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 43 reported grants, largest first.
- $5.0M
Museum of the Bible · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024
To engage people with the transformative power of the bible
- $5.0M
Museum of the Bible · Oklahoma City, OK · 2023
To engage people with the transformative power of the bible
- $4.9M
Museum of the Bible · Oklahoma City, OK · 2022
To engage people with the transformative power of the bible
- $1.0M
Engage Your Destiny · St Louis Park, MN · 2022
Ministry to active military,veterans and their families to find hope, healing and purpose through faith.
- $500,000
Engage Your Destiny · St Louis Park, MN · 2024
Ministry to active military,veterans and their families to find hope, healing and purpose through faith.
- $500,000
Brentwood Baptist Church · Brentwood, TN · 2023
Spiritual christian ministry
- $493,416
Brentwood Baptist Church · Brentwood, TN · 2022
Spiritual christian ministry
- $275,000
E3 Partners Ministry · Plano, TX · 2022
To make the local church accessible to every person, everywhere.
- $250,000
Hope Smiles · Brentwood, TN · 2024
Restoration dentistry for needy children
- $250,000
Hope Smiles · Brentwood, TN · 2023
Restoration dentistry for needy children
- $200,000
The Brett Boyer Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2024
Congenital heart disease research
- $200,000
Engage Your Destiny · St Louis Park, MN · 2023
Ministry to active military,veterans and their families to find hope, healing and purpose through faith.
- $200,000
The Nra Foundation · Fairfax, VA · 2022
Provides funding for quality training and educational opportunities for shooting sports
- $100,000
Rolling Hills Community Church · Franklin, TN · 2024
Spiritual christian ministry
- $100,000
Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2024
Help support hurricane helene relief efforts
- $100,000
The Nra Foundation · Fairfax, VA · 2024
To support the mission of teaching freedom
- $100,000
The Salvation Army · Nashville, TN · 2024
Provide comfort, hope and assistance to families and individuals
- $100,000
The Brett Boyer Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2023
Congenital heart disease research
- $100,000
Hope Smiles · Brentwood, TN · 2022
Restoration dentistry for needy children
- $100,000
The Brett Boyer Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2022
Congenital heart disease research
- $100,000
The Leaven · Fairfield, CA · 2022
To help needy children to read & succeed/to revitalize communities through early education intervention
- $100,000
The Salvation Army · Nashville, TN · 2022
Provide comfort, hope and assistance to families and individuals
- $100,000
Volunteer Florida Foundation · Tallahassee, FL · 2022
Florida disaster fund
- $75,000
The Leaven · Fairfield, CA · 2023
To help needy children to read & succeed/to revitalize communities through early education intervention
- $50,000
Seed Company · Arlington, TX · 2024
Field partners to accelerate bible translation in other countries.
- $50,000
Vietnam Veterans Assoc of Middle Tn · Franklin, TN · 2024
To help veterans
- $50,000
E3 Partners Ministry · Plano, TX · 2023
To make the local church accessible to every person, everywhere.
- $50,000
The Salvation Army · Nashville, TN · 2023
Provide comfort, hope and assistance to families and individuals
- $50,000
Vietnam Veterans Assoc of Middle Tn · Franklin, TN · 2023
To help veterans
- $50,000
Vietnam Veterans Assoc of Middle Tn · Franklin, TN · 2022
To help veterans
- $25,000
E3 Partners Ministry · Plano, TX · 2024
To make the local church accessible to every person, everywhere.
- $23,975
Museum of the Bible · Oklahoma City, OK · 2022
To engage people with the transformative power of the bible
- $20,000
Middle Tennessee Council · Nashville, TN · 2024
Friends of scouting
- $20,000
Middle Tennessee Council · Nashville, TN · 2023
Friends of scouting
- $15,000
Faithfully Restored · Brentwood, TN · 2024
Lifts up women who need care, encouragement and community
- $10,000
Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2024
Funding advanced, innovative research that treats the cancer and spares the patient.
- $2,000
Williamson County Child Advocacy Center Inc Dba Davis House Child · Franklin, TN · 2024
Funding to provide investigative services, advocacy, therapy and family support to children and families.
- $500
Tennessee Sheriffs' Association · Lebanon, TN · 2023
To serve and protect the lives of the citizens of tennessee
- $120
Franklin Fire Fighters Association · Franklin, TN · 2024
To improve benefits for fire fighters and or their family when injured on the job or death.
- $100
Tennessee Sheriffs' Association · Lebanon, TN · 2024
To serve and protect the lives of the citizens of tennessee
- $90
Franklin Fire Fighters Association · Franklin, TN · 2023
To improve benefits for fire fighters and or their family when injured on the job or death.
- $60
Franklin Fire Fighters Association · Franklin, TN · 2022
To improve benefits for fire fighters and or their family when injured on the job or death.
- $15
Franklin Alert National Police Association · Stafford, TX · 2024
Support police departments with low morale
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