The Johnson Foundation
The Johnson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it made $61K in qualifying distributions.
The Johnson Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,797,930
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $59,338
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $61,484
- -44.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $61,484
- -44.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Johnson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Johnson Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson University Knoxville, TN | Operations of University | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,797,930 | $59,338 | $61,484 | — | — | $61,484 | — | $58,900 |
| 2024 | $2,777,951 | $100,272 | $111,027 | $50,000 | 1 | $111,027 | — | $55,996 |
| 2023 | $2,946,233 | $71,918 | $61,759 | — | — | $61,759 | $10,159 | $47,512 |
| 2022 | $3,046,967 | $46,851 | $63,424 | — | — | $63,424 | — | $46,234 |
| 2021 | $3,066,114 | $47,198 | $63,073 | — | — | — | — | $39,870 |
| 2020 | $2,527,068 | $48,134 | $56,416 | — | — | — | — | $21,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Johnson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Johnson Foundation is led by Daniel L. Overdorf, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel L. Overdorf
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul T. Coleman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip A. Eubanks
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard E. Woods
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Lakin
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: L. Thomas Smith Jr. (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Linda Reid (2020–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Johnson Foundation
How large is The Johnson Foundation?
The Johnson Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Johnson Foundation operate?
The Johnson Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is The Johnson Foundation's EIN?
The Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1767548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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