Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Memphis, TN EIN: 81-2616054

Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55K in total assets.

Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$55,245
+54.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Memphis

How Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $3K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lemoyne-Owen College Memphis, TNContribution$1,744
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$55,245——————
2023$35,783—$12,508$1,7441$6,008—
2022$48,748—$8,017$1,6351$8,017—
2021$55,130—$8,016$1,6351——
2020$55,129$2,962$2,900$2,9002—$2,715

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc is led by June Chinn Jointer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • June Chinn Jointer

    President

    Boar Chairman → Board Chairman, 2022

    Board Chairman → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stanley Dently

    V.president

    Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2021

    Vice Chairman → V.president, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Higgs

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Anderson

    Member

    Secretary → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesse Chatman

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Lipscomb

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc

How large is Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc?

Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc reported $55K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc operate?

Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jerry C Johnson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2616054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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