What kinds of organizations does Jimmie Johnson Foundation fund?

The foundation funds K-12 public and charter schools, especially through school-based programs. Recent awards include schools such as Western Harnett Middle School, West Mecklenburg High School, and Joseph W Grier Academy. Its stated focus areas include K-12 public education, STEM, language and literacy, health and wellness, arts, school improvement and infrastructure, and technology makeovers.

How large are the foundation’s typical grants?

Typical grants are moderate in size and fairly consistent. The data shows a p25 of $19,018, a median of $26,002, and a p75 of $34,068. Recent awards also include several grants in the mid-$30,000 range, which aligns with the foundation’s school-project model.

Does Jimmie Johnson Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. The Champions Grant Program accepts unsolicited applications, and the past Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope and Team Up For Technology programs also accepted nominations from the public. The current active program listed in the data is the Champions Grant Program.

Where does the foundation give most often?

The foundation gives most often in North Carolina, and every recent grant in the file went to a recipient in the state. Charlotte is especially prominent, with multiple awards to city schools such as Merry Oaks International Academy, Clear Creek Elementary, Highland Mill Montessori, and Reid Park Academy.

Jimmie Johnson Foundation

Name: Jimmie Johnson Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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CHARLOTTE, NCWebsite7045861586

About Jimmie Johnson Foundation

The Jimmie Johnson Foundation (JJF) is dedicated to assisting children, families, and communities in need throughout the United States.

Focus Areas

K-12 public educationSTEM/Science & TechnologyLanguage & LiteracyHealth & WellnessArtsSchool improvement/infrastructureTechnology makeovers

Who They Fund

studentsyouth

Funding Style

program/project supportrestricted/targeted grantsdirect service

About Jimmie Johnson Foundation

The Jimmie Johnson Foundation’s grantmaking centers on K-12 public education in Charlotte, with annual Champions Grant awards supporting schools that address critical needs and advance equity. Recent grants show a steady pattern of school-based support, with awards going to places such as Western Harnett Middle School in Lillington and West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte. The foundation also tied earlier school funding to technology through Team Up For Technology, a past program that gave winning public or charter schools a $48,000 makeover grant. Its giving is aimed at projects that directly affect classroom instruction and student experience. Recent recipients include Joseph W Grier Academy, Berryhill School, and Harnett Central High School, each appearing among the larger awards in the grant list. Across the file, the foundation’s identity is closely linked to targeted education support rather than broad institutional grantmaking, with programs built around schools, students, and youth. The structure of the grant list also suggests repeated support to North Carolina schools over time, especially within the Charlotte area and nearby communities.

What Jimmie Johnson Foundation Funds

In K-12 education, the foundation has supported schools through the Champions Grant Program, including $34,998 to West Mecklenburg High School and $34,983 to Joseph W Grier Academy. Those grants were listed as education support and fit the program’s focus on public and charter schools in Charlotte, North Carolina. Technology is another clear theme. Through the past Team Up For Technology program, the foundation invited nominations of public or charter schools and awarded a $48,000 technology makeover grant to each winner. That program linked STEM and educational technology to school improvement. The foundation also supports language, literacy, health, wellness, and the arts through school-based grants. Recent awards include $26,004 to Mineral Springs Performing and Visual Arts Middle School and $19,840 to Moore Elementary, both in North Carolina.

How Jimmie Johnson Foundation Gives

Typical grants cluster in a relatively tight range: p25 is $19,018, median grant size is $26,002, and p75 is $34,068. Recent awards also show a strong preference for school-level project support rather than one-off large capital gifts. The grant list includes multiple years, with 2023 and 2025 awards appearing side by side, indicating ongoing giving rather than a single cycle. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The active Champions Grant Program accepts unsolicited applications.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$157K

Total Assets

$185K

Total Revenue

$384K

Total Expenses

$496K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $19K and $34K, with a median of $26K.

25th Percentile

$19K

Median

$26K

75th Percentile

$34K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

JIMMIE JOHNSON

Accepts unsolicited proposals

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
SOUTH CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL	CHARLOTTE, NC	$34,366	2025	—
MERRY OAKS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY	CHARLOTTE, NC	$31,073	2025	—
CLEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY	CHARLOTTE, NC	$28,704	2025	—
HIGHLAND MILL MONTESSORI	CHARLOTTE, NC	$23,636	2025	—
REID PARK ACADEMY	CHARLOTTE, NC	$23,481	2025	—
HIGHLAND CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	CHARLOTTE, NC	$15,247	2025	—
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBERG SCHOOLS	CHARLOTTE, NC	$35,000	2024	—
DONORSCHOOSEORG	NEW YORK, NY	$30,000	2024	—
HENDRICK FAMILY FOUNDATION	CHARLOTTE, NC	$12,000	2024	—
WESTERN HARNETT MIDDLE SCHOOL	LILLINGTON, NC	$35,000	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
WEST MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL	CHARLOTTE, NC	$34,998	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
JOSEPH W GRIER ACADEMY	CHARLOTTE, NC	$34,983	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
HARNETT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	ANGIER, NC	$34,835	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
BERRYHILL SCHOOL	CHARLOTTE, NC	$34,231	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
MONTGOMERY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	TROY, NC	$34,014	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE	TROY, NC	$32,331	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL	CONCORD, NC	$31,396	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
MINERAL SPRINGS PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS MIDDLE SCHOOL	WINSTON SALEM, NC	$26,004	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
THOMAS ACADEMY	LAKE WACCAMAW, NC	$26,000	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
ROCKY RIVER HIGH SCHOOL	MINT HILL, NC	$25,000	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
MOORE ELEMENTARY	WINSTON SALEM, NC	$19,840	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
WILSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	WILSON, NC	$19,114	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
METRO SCHOOL- CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOL	CHARLOTTE, NC	$18,730	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
STARMOUNT ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE	CHARLOTTE, NC	$17,934	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	WILMINGTON, NC	$16,009	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
COOL SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	CLEVELAND, NC	$15,000	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT
EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL	ASHEVILLE, NC	$13,043	2023	CHAMPIONS GRANT - EDUCATION SUPPORT

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