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George R Johnson Family Foundation: 76 grants to organizations, $1.9 million (tax year ended December 2025)

George R Johnson Family Foundation, a private foundation in Cleveland, TN, paid 76 grants to organizations totaling $1,903,110 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 8, 2026. The largest was $180,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Ocoee Region in Cleveland, TN for program support.

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EIN
626401641
Based in
Cleveland, TN
Assets
$31,119,269
Grants paid
$1,903,110
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2026, IRS object ID 202631289349101018. It reported $1,903,110 in grants paid; 76 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Boys & Girls Clubs of Ocoee RegionCleveland, TNProgram support$180,000apps.irs.gov
Lee UniversityCleveland, TNProgram support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Museum Center at 5ive PointsCleveland, TNProgram support$100,000apps.irs.gov
University of Chattanooga FoundatioChattanooga, TNProgram support$100,000apps.irs.gov
YMCAChattanooga, TNCamp ocoee capital campaign$100,000apps.irs.gov
Holston Home for ChildrenGreeneville, TNProgram supportHuman services$75,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TNCapital campaignEducation$75,000apps.irs.gov
Tri-County CenterAthens, TNProgram support$55,000apps.irs.gov
Chambliss Center for ChildrenChattanooga, TNProgram support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Life BridgesCleveland, TNProgram supportHuman services$50,000apps.irs.gov
Partnership for FamilieschildrenChattanooga, TNProgram support$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Caring PlaceCleveland, TNProgram supportHuman services$40,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Greater ChattChattanooga, TNProgram support$40,000apps.irs.gov
YMCAChattanooga, TNYcap program$35,000apps.irs.gov
Habitat for Humanity of ClevelandCleveland, TNProgram supportHousing and shelter$30,000apps.irs.gov
Loudon County Habitat for HumanityLenoir City, TNProgram support$30,000apps.irs.gov
On PointHixson, TNGraduation coaching programHealth care$30,000apps.irs.gov
The Hope Center IncCleveland, TNProgram support$30,000apps.irs.gov
American Red CrossCleveland, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Cleveland State Comm College FDTNCleveland, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Houston Musuem of Decorative ArtsChattanooga, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Scenic City Clay ArtsChattanooga, TNProgram supportArts, culture and humanities$25,000apps.irs.gov
Bethel Bible VillageHixson, TNProgram supportHuman services$20,000apps.irs.gov
Boys & Girls Clubs of TN ValleyKnoxville, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Casa Corridor of East TennesseeAthens, TNAdvocate training programHuman services$20,000apps.irs.gov
City FieldsCleveland, TNProgram supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$20,000apps.irs.gov
House of RefugeChattanooga, TNProgram supportReligion-related$20,000apps.irs.gov
Lookout Mountain ConservancyLookout Mountain, TNHoward hs internship program$20,000apps.irs.gov
Tri-State Exhibition CenterMcDonald, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of the Ocoee RegionCleveland, TNProgram supportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$20,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Rhea CountyDayton, TNProgram support$18,000apps.irs.gov
Alzheimer's Association Ga ChapterDalton, GAProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Creative Discovery MuseumChattanooga, TNChildren educational programArts, culture and humanities$15,000apps.irs.gov
Girls IncChattanooga, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Junior Achievement of Ocoee RegionCleveland, TNProgram supportInternational, foreign affairs and national security$15,000apps.irs.gov
Northside Neighborhood HouseChattanooga, TNChildren educational programHuman services$15,000apps.irs.gov
Trousdale SchoolCleveland, TNProgram supportHuman services$15,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of McMinnmeigs CoAthens, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Monroe CountySweetwater, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Northwest GeorgiaDalton, GAProgram supportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$15,000apps.irs.gov
Volunteers in MedicineChattanooga, TNClinic support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Welcome Home of ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNProgram supportHealth care$15,000apps.irs.gov
Young Life East HillsSweetwater, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Chattanooga Community KitchenChattanooga, TNProgram support$12,000apps.irs.gov
McMinn County Education FoundationAthens, TNImagination library program$10,800apps.irs.gov
A Step Ahead ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
ArtsbuildChattanooga, TNArt educationArts, culture and humanities$10,000apps.irs.gov
Austin Hatcher FoundationChattanooga, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Big Brothers Big Sisters - ChattChattanooga, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Broad Street United Methodist ChurcCleveland, TNUnity center$10,000apps.irs.gov
Catoosa County Children's FundRinggold, GAUnderserved children program$10,000apps.irs.gov
Chattanooga Area Food BankChattanooga, TNProgram supportFood, agriculture and nutrition$10,000apps.irs.gov
Family Resource Agency IncCleveland, TNHarbor safe house$10,000apps.irs.gov
Girl Scouts - Southern AppalachiansKnoxville, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Hosanna CommunityHixson, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Metanoia Prison MinistriesChattanooga, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Ocoee OutreachCleveland, TNProgram supportHousing and shelter$10,000apps.irs.gov
Signal Centers IncChattanooga, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
St Paul's Episcopal ChurchAthens, TNTable graces$10,000apps.irs.gov
Teach for America - NashvillechattChattanooga, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
The 247 MovementCleveland, TNProgram supportPublic safety, disaster preparedness and relief$10,000apps.irs.gov
The Salvation ArmyCleveland, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
McMinn Co Living Heritage MuseumAthens, TNProgram support$8,100apps.irs.gov
Casa of Monroe CountyMadisonville, TNAdvocate training program$8,000apps.irs.gov
Medical Foundation of ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNProgram support$7,500apps.irs.gov
Tellico Plains Jam IncTellico Plains, TNProgram supportArts, culture and humanities$6,500apps.irs.gov
Project Free 2 FlyCleveland, TNProgram support$6,210apps.irs.gov
Quilts of Valor - Starr MountainWinterset, IAProgram support$6,000apps.irs.gov
Fellowship of Christian AthletesCleveland, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Let's Read 20 - McMinn CountyCleveland, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Monroe County Imagination LibraryMadisonville, TNProgram supportYouth development$5,000apps.irs.gov
Museum Center at 5ive PointsCleveland, TNOcoee region jam$5,000apps.irs.gov
Rise Up CooperativeChattanooga, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Stove WorksChattanooga, TNProgram supportArts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Pop-Up ProjectChattanooga, TNProgram supportArts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
Wtci PBSChattanooga, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed August 22, 2025, IRS object ID 202512349349100001. It reported $1,654,740 in grants paid; 67 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Boys & Girls Clubs of Ocoee RegionCleveland, TNProgram support$180,000apps.irs.gov
YMCAChattanooga, TNCamp ocoee capital campaign$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Caring PlaceCleveland, TNProgram supportHuman services$130,000apps.irs.gov
University of Chattanooga FoundatioChattanooga, TNProgram support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Holston Home for ChildrenGreeneville, TNProgram supportHuman services$75,000apps.irs.gov
Lift Youth Center IncFort Oglethorpe, GAProgram support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TNCapital campaignEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Family Resource Agency IncCleveland, TNHarbor safe house$37,000apps.irs.gov
YMCAChattanooga, TNYcap program$35,000apps.irs.gov
Habitat for Humanity of Greater ChaChattanooga, TNProgram support$30,000apps.irs.gov
On PointHixson, TNGraduation coaching programHealth care$30,000apps.irs.gov
The Hope Center IncAthens, TNProgram support$30,000apps.irs.gov
American Red CrossCleveland, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Bradley Healthcare & Rehab CenterCleveland, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Chattanooga State Community CollChattanooga, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Signal Centers IncChattanooga, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Bethel Bible VillageHixson, TNProgram supportHuman services$20,000apps.irs.gov
Boys & Girls Clubs of TN ValleyKnoxville, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Casa Corridor of East TennesseeAthens, TNAdvocate training programHuman services$20,000apps.irs.gov
City FieldsCleveland, TNProgram supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$20,000apps.irs.gov
Coolidge Nat'l Medal of Honor CenteChattanooga, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
House of RefugeChattanooga, TNProgram supportReligion-related$20,000apps.irs.gov
Lift Youth Center IncRinggold, GAProgram supportYouth development$20,000apps.irs.gov
Lookout Mountain ConservancyLookout Mountain, TNHoward hs internship program$20,000apps.irs.gov
Loudon County Education FDTNLoudon, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Meigs Decatur Friends of the LibrarDecatur, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Greater ChattChattanooga, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of the Ocoee RegionCleveland, TNProgram supportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$20,000apps.irs.gov
Big Brothers Big Sisters - ChattChattanooga, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Creative Discovery MuseumChattanooga, TNChildren educational programArts, culture and humanities$15,000apps.irs.gov
Girls IncChattanooga, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Karis Community HealthCleveland, TNProgram supportHealth care$15,000apps.irs.gov
Northside Neighborhood HouseChattanooga, TNChildren educational programHuman services$15,000apps.irs.gov
Scenic City Clay ArtsChattanooga, TNProgram supportArts, culture and humanities$15,000apps.irs.gov
Trousdale SchoolCleveland, TNProgram supportHuman services$15,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Loudon CountyLenoir City, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of McMinnmeigs CoAthens, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Monroe CountySweetwater, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Northwest GeorgiaDalton, GAProgram supportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$15,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Rhea CountyDayton, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Volunteers in MedicineChattanooga, TNClinic support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Welcome Home of ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNProgram supportHealth care$15,000apps.irs.gov
Young Life East HillsSweetwater, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Casa of Bradley PolkCleveland, TNAdvocate training program$11,300apps.irs.gov
Chattanooga Community KitchenChattanooga, TNProgram support$11,000apps.irs.gov
A Step Ahead ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Alzheimer's Association Ga ChapterDalton, GAProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Austin Hatcher FoundationChattanooga, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Girl Scouts - Southern AppalachiansKnoxville, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Launch ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
McMinn County Education FoundationAthens, TNImagination library program$10,000apps.irs.gov
Partnership for FamilieschildrenChattanooga, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Se TN State Veterans Home CouncilCleveland, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Teach for America - NashvillechattChattanooga, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
The 247 MovementCleveland, TNProgram supportPublic safety, disaster preparedness and relief$10,000apps.irs.gov
The Salvation ArmyCleveland, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Casa of Monroe CountyMadisonville, TNAdvocate training program$8,000apps.irs.gov
Monroe County Imagination LibraryMadisonville, TNProgram supportYouth development$8,000apps.irs.gov
ArtsbuildChattanooga, TNArt educationArts, culture and humanities$7,500apps.irs.gov
Beckett Arts ProjectOoltewah, TNProgram supportArts, culture and humanities$6,000apps.irs.gov
Tellico Plains Jam IncTellico Plains, TNProgram supportArts, culture and humanities$6,000apps.irs.gov
Project Free 2 FlyCleveland, TNProgram support$5,940apps.irs.gov
Catoosa County Children's FundRinggold, GAUnderserved children program$5,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of the TroopsOoltewah, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Let's Read 20 - McMinn CountyCleveland, TNProgram support$4,000apps.irs.gov
Rhea County Imagination LibraryDayton, TNImagination library program$3,000apps.irs.gov
Museum Center at 5ive PointsCleveland, TNProgram support$2,000apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Tennessee$3,411,850
Georgia$140,000
Iowa$6,000

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