Milton and Denice Johnson Family
The Milton and Denice Johnson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 2021, it operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting various charitable causes through operational support and capital campaigns.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.1M
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+3.1% YoY
Grant Count
54
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+3.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds operational support and capital campaigns for its grantees. Recent grant activity demonstrates support across multiple sectors including religious institutions, food security, and family services.
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated a pattern of supporting organizations including Harding Academy, religious institutions, food banks, and family service organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in Tennessee, with a focus on Nashville and the Middle Tennessee region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $32,078,878
- Total revenues: $5,904,955
- Total expenses: $1,635,754
- Total giving: $1,420,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,078,878 | $29,602,715 | $27,410,855 |
| Revenue | $5,904,955 | $1,637,278 | $1,119,334 |
| Expenses | $1,635,754 | $1,520,080 | $1,280,644 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,441,315 | $1,402,874 | $1,220,743 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,382,916 | $2,756,872 | $1,665,307 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,515,437 | $1,407,427 | $1,284,133 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R MILTON JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DENICE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KAITLYN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| TYLER JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CLARK ROLLINS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LYNDSEY ROLLINS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Milton and Denice Johnson have made significant philanthropic commitments to Belmont University:
Retired HCA Healthcare CEO Milton Johnson and Wife Denice Make Historic $30MA historic $30 million gift announced in 2025, bringing their total donations to Belmont to over $50 million
$30 million new gift to university from Milton and Denice Johnson brings\A $10 million donation to Belmont University's Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine
Former HCA CEO Milton Johnson and wife Denice make historic donation to BelmontMilton Johnson is a retired HCA Healthcare CEO.
Retired HCA Healthcare CEO Milton Johnson and Wife Denice Make Historic $30MSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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