The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr
The Nancy & Victor S Johnson Jr Foundation is a private foundation established in Tennessee in December 1967. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$375K
+36.2% YoY
Grant Count
101
+21.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+11.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to contribute directly to the arts, religious organizations, animal care, homeless organizations, and educational institutions. The foundation supports education, the arts, religion, and benevolence throughout the United States.
Primary funding areas include:
- Arts and culture
- Environment
- Religion (with particular emphasis on Christianity and Catholicism)
- Education
- Animal care
- Homeless services
- Charitable hospitals
Grantmaking
The foundation made 90 grants in 2023. Typical grant awards range from $250 to $50,000.
Average Grant
amount in the mid-range of their typical award size.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states, with particular activity in:
- Tennessee
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Connecticut
- Minnesota
- New York
The foundation supports projects in various cities including Nashville, Minneapolis, and New Haven.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,157,124
- Total Revenue: $155,325
- Total Expenses: $390,012
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,018,413
- Total Giving: $374,500
The foundation operates with zero employees and maintains a strong financial position with no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,018,413 | $5,157,124 | $5,391,123 |
| Revenue | $359,941 | $155,325 | $94,575 |
| Expenses | $497,813 | $390,012 | $301,214 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $374,500 | $275,000 | $255,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $42,792 | $54,838 | $53,532 |
| Distributable Amount | $448,276 | $384,639 | $224,213 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Victor S Johnson III (Director)
- Chris Johnson Tyler (Director)
- Denise O'Briant (Secretary, compensation of $2,000)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Contact Information
- Location: PO Box 58718, Nashville, TN 37205-8718
- Telephone: 615-297-9596
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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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