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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1306623

Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation

A private foundation in Franklin, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $6.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,507,770

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $15,946,553

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,267,080

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $15,415,603

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,476,611

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $15,782,831

  • Tax year 2021

    $8,534,280

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $17,058,167

  • Tax year 2020

    $7,630,202

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $19,970,519

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,253,110

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $16,465,443

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,829,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $16,962,951

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Museum of the BibleOklahoma City, OK

    To engage people with the transformative power of the bible

    $4,985,535
  2. Engage Your DestinyFranklin, TN

    Ministry to active military,veterans and their families to find hope, healing and purpose through faith.

    $500,000
  3. Hope SmilesBrentwood, TN

    Restoration dentistry for needy children

    $250,000
  4. The Brett Boyer FoundationNashville, TN

    Congenital heart disease research

    $200,000
  5. The Salvation ArmyNashville, TN

    Provide comfort, hope and assistance to families and individuals

    $100,000
  6. Rolling Hills Community ChurchFranklin, TN

    Spiritual christian ministry

    $100,000
  7. The Nra FoundationColumbia, MO

    To support the mission of teaching freedom

    $100,000
  8. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Help support hurricane helene relief efforts

    $100,000
  9. Vietnam Veterans Assoc of Middle TNFranklin, TN

    To help veterans

    $50,000
  10. Seed CompanyArlington, TX

    Field partners to accelerate bible translation in other countries.

    $50,000
  11. E3 Partners MinistryPlano, TX

    To make the local church accessible to every person, everywhere.

    $25,000
  12. Middle Tennessee CouncilNashville, TN

    Friends of scouting

    $20,000
  13. Faithfully RestoredFranklin, TN

    Lifts up women who need care, encouragement and community

    $15,000
  14. Scott Hamilton Cares FoundationFranklin, TN

    Funding advanced, innovative research that treats the cancer and spares the patient.

    $10,000
  15. Williamson County Child Advocacy Center Inc DBA Davis House ChildFranklin, TN

    Funding to provide investigative services, advocacy, therapy and family support to children and families.

    $2,000
  16. Franklin Fire Fighters AssociationFranklin, TN

    To improve benefits for fire fighters and or their family when injured on the job or death.

    $120
  17. Tennessee Sheriffs' Association IncLebanon, TN

    To serve and protect the lives of the citizens of tennessee

    $100
  18. Franklin Alert National Police AssociationStafford, TX

    Support police departments with low morale

    $15

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion6 grants $790,00059% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $250,00019% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $200,00015% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $100,0007% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma1 grant $4,985,535
  2. Tennessee11 grants $747,220
  3. Minnesota1 grant $500,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $100,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $100,000
  6. Texas3 grants $75,015

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Willis JohnsonPRES Hours 1Pay $0
  • Reba JohnsonDIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jacob McCalmonDIR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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