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 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

familieschildrenhopeministryveteransbibleneedythrough

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Funding pattern

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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

$7.5M
2022
$6.3M
2023
$6.5M
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.