The Edith Carell Johnson Foundation
The Edith Carell Johnson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $63K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$58K
-21.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+18.3% YoY
About The Edith Carell Johnson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Edith Carell Johnson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $63K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,064,453 | $1,062,208 | $1,116,254 |
| Revenue | $63,291 | $27,429 | $112,731 |
| Expenses | $61,046 | $81,475 | $725,640 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $60,675 | $76,038 | $718,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $62,920 | $42,132 | $110,341 |
| Distributable Amount | $63,293 | $59,154 | $68,763 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDITH CARELL JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| DAVID B JOHNSON | MEMBER OF BOARD | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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