Grants paid by Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation
EIN 46-1306623 · Franklin, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T90
Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation of Franklin, TN (EIN 46-1306623) reported 74 grants paid totaling $38,244,943 to 30 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$38,244,943
74 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | $1,829,000 | — |
| 2020 | 13 | $7,630,202 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $8,534,280 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | $7,476,611 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $6,267,080 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | $6,507,770 | — |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of the Bible 27-3444987 | B | Oklahoma City, OK | 6 | $25,402,363 | 2024 |
| Brentwood Baptist Church 62-0945312 | B | Brentwood, TN | 4 | $3,507,143 | 2023 |
| Engage Your Destiny | U | St Louis Park, MN | 4 | $2,200,000 | 2024 |
| The Brett Boyer Foundation 82-3179454 | B | Nashville, TN | 6 | $1,259,000 | 2024 |
| Bretwood Baptist Church | U | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $1,155,000 | 2018 |
| Hope Smiles 26-0829468 | B | Brentwood, TN | 6 | $1,107,552 | 2024 |
| State of South Dakota | U | Pierre, SD | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2021 |
| The Nra Foundation 52-1710886 | B | Fairfax, VA | 5 | $525,000 | 2024 |
| The Leaven 20-3651461 | C | Fairfield, CA | 5 | $455,000 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Nashville, TN | 5 | $450,000 | 2024 |
| E3 Partners Ministry 16-1680978 | B | Plano, TX | 4 | $425,000 | 2024 |
| Vietnam Veterans Assoc of Middle Tn | U | Franklin, TN | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002 | B | Boone, NC | 2 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Rolling Hills Church 32-0029492 | D | Franklin, TN | 2 | $101,000 | 2024 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation 01-0973168 | B | Tallahassee, FL | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Blexit Foundation | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Seed Company 33-0838929 | B | Arlington, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Middle Tennessee Council | U | Nashville, TN | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Ascension St Thomas Foundation | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Alpha Clinics 68-0114145 | B | Vacaville, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Faithfully Restored 83-3765961 | C | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation 47-2328142 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission 45-2424130 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| West Nashville Dream Center 81-4064177 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| People Loving Nashville 27-3589196 | C | Nashville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Rodriguez Athletic Boosters Total 68-0486564 | C | Fairfield, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Williamson County Child Advocacy Center Inc DBA Davis House Child 62-1772353 | D | Franklin, TN | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Tennessee Sheriffs' Association Inc 51-0195259 | B | Lebanon, TN | 2 | $600 | 2024 |
| Franklin Fire Fighters Association | U | Franklin, TN | 3 | $270 | 2024 |
| Franklin Alert National Police Association | U | Stafford, TX | 1 | $15 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 74 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Museum of the Bible Oklahoma City, OK | B | $4,985,535 | paid | TO ENGAGE PEOPLE WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE BIBLE | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Engage Your Destiny St Louis Park, MN | U | $500,000 | paid | MINISTRY TO ACTIVE MILITARY,VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO FIND HOPE, HEALING AND PURPOSE THROUGH FAITH. | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Hope Smiles Brentwood, TN | B | $250,000 | paid | RESTORATION DENTISTRY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | The Brett Boyer Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $200,000 | paid | CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE RESEARCH | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | The Nra Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF TEACHING FREEDOM | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $100,000 | paid | HELP SUPPORT HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF EFFORTS | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Rolling Hills Community Church Franklin, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Nashville, TN | U | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDE COMFORT, HOPE AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Vietnam Veterans Assoc of Middle Tn Franklin, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | TO HELP VETERANS | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Seed Company Arlington, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | FIELD PARTNERS TO ACCELERATE BIBLE TRANSLATION IN OTHER COUNTRIES. | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | E3 Partners Ministry Plano, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | TO MAKE THE LOCAL CHURCH ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY PERSON, EVERYWHERE. | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee Council Nashville, TN | U | $20,000 | paid | FRIENDS OF SCOUTING | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Faithfully Restored Brentwood, TN | C | $15,000 | paid | LIFTS UP WOMEN WHO NEED CARE, ENCOURAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | FUNDING ADVANCED, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH THAT TREATS THE CANCER AND SPARES THE PATIENT. | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Williamson County Child Advocacy Center Inc DBA Davis House Child Franklin, TN | D | $2,000 | paid | FUNDING TO PROVIDE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES, ADVOCACY, THERAPY AND FAMILY SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Franklin Fire Fighters Association Franklin, TN | U | $120 | paid | TO IMPROVE BENEFITS FOR FIRE FIGHTERS AND OR THEIR FAMILY WHEN INJURED ON THE JOB OR DEATH. | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Sheriffs' Association Inc Lebanon, TN | B | $100 | paid | TO SERVE AND PROTECT THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENS OF TENNESSEE | 202511359349102551 |
| 2024 | Franklin Alert National Police Association Stafford, TX | U | $15 | paid | SUPPORT POLICE DEPARTMENTS WITH LOW MORALE | 202511359349102551 |
| 2023 | Museum of the Bible Oklahoma City, OK | B | $4,971,490 | paid | TO ENGAGE PEOPLE WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE BIBLE | 202411369349103716 |
| 2023 | Brentwood Baptist Church Brentwood, TN | B | $500,000 | paid | SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 202411369349103716 |
| 2023 | Hope Smiles Brentwood, TN | B | $250,000 | paid | RESTORATION DENTISTRY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | 202411369349103716 |
| 2023 | Engage Your Destiny St Louis Park, MN | U | $200,000 | paid | MINISTRY TO ACTIVE MILITARY,VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO FIND HOPE, HEALING AND PURPOSE THROUGH FAITH. | 202411369349103716 |
| 2023 | The Brett Boyer Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE RESEARCH | 202411369349103716 |
| 2023 | The Leaven Fairfield, CA | C | $75,000 | paid | TO HELP NEEDY CHILDREN TO READ & SUCCEED/TO REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES THROUGH EARLY EDUCATION INTERVENTION | 202411369349103716 |
| 2023 | E3 Partners Ministry Plano, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | TO MAKE THE LOCAL CHURCH ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY PERSON, EVERYWHERE. | 202411369349103716 |
| 2023 | Vietnam Veterans Assoc of Middle Tn Franklin, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | TO HELP VETERANS | 202411369349103716 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Nashville, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | PROVIDE COMFORT, HOPE AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS | 202411369349103716 |
| 2023 | Middle Tennessee Council Nashville, TN | U | $20,000 | paid | FRIENDS OF SCOUTING | 202411369349103716 |
| 2023 | Tennessee Sheriffs' Association Inc Lebanon, TN | B | $500 | paid | TO SERVE AND PROTECT THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENS OF TENNESSEE | 202411369349103716 |
| 2023 | Franklin Fire Fighters Association Franklin, TN | U | $90 | paid | TO IMPROVE BENEFITS FOR FIRE FIGHTERS AND OR THEIR FAMILY WHEN INJURED ON THE JOB OR DEATH. | 202411369349103716 |
| 2022 | Museum of the Bible Oklahoma City, OK | B | $4,934,160 | paid | TO ENGAGE PEOPLE WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE BIBLE | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | Engage Your Destiny St Louis Park, MN | U | $1,000,000 | paid | MINISTRY TO ACTIVE MILITARY,VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO FIND HOPE, HEALING AND PURPOSE THROUGH FAITH. | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | Brentwood Baptist Church Brentwood, TN | B | $493,416 | paid | SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | E3 Partners Ministry Plano, TX | B | $275,000 | paid | TO MAKE THE LOCAL CHURCH ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY PERSON, EVERYWHERE. | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | The Nra Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $200,000 | paid | PROVIDES FUNDING FOR QUALITY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHOOTING SPORTS | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | The Salvation Army Nashville, TN | U | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDE COMFORT, HOPE AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | Hope Smiles Brentwood, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | RESTORATION DENTISTRY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | The Leaven Fairfield, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO HELP NEEDY CHILDREN TO READ & SUCCEED/TO REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES THROUGH EARLY EDUCATION INTERVENTION | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | Volunteer Florida Foundation Tallahassee, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | FLORIDA DISASTER FUND | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | The Brett Boyer Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE RESEARCH | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | Vietnam Veterans Assoc of Middle Tn Franklin, TN | U | $50,000 | paid | TO HELP VETERANS | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | Museum of the Bible Oklahoma City, OK | B | $23,975 | paid | TO ENGAGE PEOPLE WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE BIBLE | 202312829349101421 |
| 2022 | Franklin Fire Fighters Association Franklin, TN | U | $60 | paid | TO IMPROVE BENEFITS FOR FIRE FIGHTERS AND OR THEIR FAMILY WHEN INJURED ON THE JOB OR DEATH. | 202312829349101421 |
| 2021 | Museum of the Bible Oklahoma City, OK | B | $4,978,280 | paid | TO ENGAGE PEOPLE WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE BIBLE | 202222869349100402 |
| 2021 | Brentwood Baptist Church Brentwood, TN | B | $1,000,000 | paid | SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 202222869349100402 |
| 2021 | State of South Dakota Pierre, SD | U | $1,000,000 | paid | TO ASSIST IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA | 202222869349100402 |
| 2021 | Engage Your Destiny St Louis Park, MN | U | $500,000 | paid | MINISTRY TO MILITARY AND VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHERE THEY CAN FIND HOPE, HEALING AND PURPOSE THROUGH THEIR FAITH. | 202222869349100402 |
| 2021 | Hope Smiles Brentwood, TN | B | $400,000 | paid | RESTORATION DENTISTRY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | 202222869349100402 |
| 2021 | The Brett Boyer Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $250,000 | paid | CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE RESEARCH | 202222869349100402 |
| 2021 | The Leaven Fairfield, CA | C | $105,000 | paid | TO HELP NEEDY CHILDREN TO READ AND SUCCEEDTO REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES THROUGH EARLY EDUCATION INTERVENTION | 202222869349100402 |
| 2021 | The Salvation Army Nashville, TN | U | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDE COMFORT, HOPE AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS | 202222869349100402 |
| 2021 | The Nra Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDES FUNDING FOR QUALITY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHOOTING SPORTS | 202222869349100402 |
| 2021 | E3 Partners Ministry Plano, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | TO MAKE THE LOCAL CHURCH ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY PERSON, EVERYWHERE. | 202222869349100402 |
| 2021 | Ascension St Thomas Foundation Nashville, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | HEALTH CARE MINISTRY COMMITED TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. | 202222869349100402 |
| 2021 | Rolling Hills Church Franklin, TN | D | $1,000 | paid | SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 202222869349100402 |
| 2020 | Museum of the Bible Oklahoma City, OK | B | $5,508,923 | paid | TO ENGAGE PEOPLE WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE BIBLE | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | Brentwood Baptist Church Brentwood, TN | B | $1,513,727 | paid | SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | Blexit Foundation Washington, DC | U | $100,000 | paid | DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF URBAN AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, AND EDUCATION REGARDING AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES. | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | The Nra Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDES FUNDING FOR QUALITY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHOOTING SPORTS | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | The Brett Boyer Foundation Nashville, TN | B | $100,000 | paid | CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE RESEARCH | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Nashville, TN | U | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDE COMFORT, HOPE AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | Hope Smiles Brentwood, TN | B | $97,552 | paid | RESTORATION DENTISTRY FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | The Leaven Fairfield, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | TO HELP NEEDY CHILDREN TO READ AND SUCCEEDTO REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES THROUGH EARLY EDUCATION INTERVENTION | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | Alpha Clinics Vacaville, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO EXTEND COMPASSION TO THOSE FACING THE CHALLENGES OF AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $20,000 | paid | MINISTRY OF SAMARITAN'S PURSE - HELPING OTHERS IN DESPERATE SITUATIONS AROUND THE WORLD | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | MEALS, CLOTHING AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES TO THE COMMUNITY | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | People Loving Nashville Nashville, TN | C | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE RELIEF, EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION TO THE PEOPLE IN NASHVILLE | 202121379349102667 |
| 2020 | West Nashville Dream Center Nashville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | CHANGING THE LIVES OF NEIGHBORS | 202121379349102667 |
| 2018 | Bretwood Baptist Church Brentwood, TN | U | $1,155,000 | paid | SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | 201901349349103990 |
| 2018 | The Brett Boyer Foundation Total Nashville, TN | C | $509,000 | paid | RAISE AWARENESS FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE | 201901349349103990 |
| 2018 | The Leaven Total Fairfield, CA | D | $125,000 | paid | TO HELP NEEDY CHILDREN TO READ AND SUCCEED | 201901349349103990 |
| 2018 | The Nra Foundation Total Fairfax, VA | D | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORT OF THE SHOOTING SPORTS | 201901349349103990 |
| 2018 | Hope Smiles Brentwood, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY RESTORATION DENTISTRY FOR NEEDY | 201901349349103990 |
| 2018 | Rodriguez Athletic Boosters Total Fairfield, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | QUALIFIED SPORTS ORG | 201901349349103990 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511359349102551 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411369349103716 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312829349101421 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202222869349100402 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121379349102667 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901349349103990 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/461306623.json.
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