Private foundation · Chattanooga, TN

The Maclellan Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$4K – $17K – $56K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
434
Repeat grantees
252
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDAVID G DENMARK · 4237551051
MaterialsINSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONTACTING THE ABOVE NAMED PERSON.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David G Denmark
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$368K
Lucien Behar
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
$257K
Michael Tremain
TRUSTEE
Frances Heald Sheffield
TRUSTEE
Hugh O Maclellan Jr
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Robert H Maclellan
VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND TREASURER
Ronald W Blue
TRUSTEE EMERITUS)
Christopher H Maclellan
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Morgan Maclellan
TRUSTEE
Dr Reid Maclellan
TRUSTEE
Ben Fischer
TRUSTEE
Elizabeth Lindquist
TRUSTEE
Catherine M Heald
TRUSTEE
Laurence Powell
TRUSTEE
W Miller Welborn
TRUSTEE
Daryl J Heald
ASSOCIATE TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
12.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
2,553
Total grants awarded
$229.9M
Total amount
$90K
Average grant
$21.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$21.5M
161 grants
2023
$21.5M
343 grants
2022
$22.0M
309 grants
2021
$21.7M
320 grants
2020
$20.4M
359 grants
2019
$25.0M
359 grants
2018
$24.3M
350 grants
2017
$22.5M
168 grants
2016
$24.6M
136 grants
2014
$26.4M
48 grants

Top recipients

21 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$42.5M
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation Dba the Generosity Trust
37 grants · TN
$34.1M
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$21.7M
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
17 grants · FL
$15.8M
Generosity Trust the Chattanooga
1 grant · TN
$5.6M
Generosity Trust the Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation Inc
1 grant · TN
$5.1M
Trustbridge Global Foundation USA Inc
58 grants · FL
$4.7M
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
13 grants · TN
$3.2M
27 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
15 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$4.0M
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$3.0M
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$2.0M
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$1.3M
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$1.3M
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$1.3M
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$890K
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$860K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$600K
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$500K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$400K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$400K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$375K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$340K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$310K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$250K
Mission Increase
FOR BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$245K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$223K
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR EXPANDING A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS TO STRENGTHEN CHARITABLE CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$190K
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR EXPANDING A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS TO STRENGTHEN CHARITABLE CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$189K
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR EXPANDING A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS TO STRENGTHEN CHARITABLE CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$180K
Cha Charitable Benefit Corporation
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
TN · TY 2024
$175K
Lee University
FOR EDUCATION OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN.
TN · TY 2024
$175K
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
TN · TY 2024
$175K
Chattanooga Prep Inc
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
TN · TY 2024
$150K
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR EXPANDING A TEAM OF CONSULTANTS TO STRENGTHEN CHARITABLE CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$144K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$100K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$100K
Signal Centers
FOR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES.
TN · TY 2024
$75K
Chattacademy Community Schools Inc
FOR EDUCATION OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN.
TN · TY 2024
$75K
Impact France Inc
FOR INSPIRING OTHERS IN GENEROSITY.
GA · TY 2024
$57K
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$51K
Mission Increase
FOR BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Chattanooga Christian School Inc
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc
FOR BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Gospel Music Association
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
TN · TY 2024
$50K
National Center for Youth Issues
FOR EDUCATION OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN.
TN · TY 2024
$50K
The Brock Center
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
TN · TY 2024
$50K
National Christian Foundation
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
GA · TY 2024
$50K
National Christian Foundation
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
GA · TY 2024
$50K
Covenant College Foundation
FOR BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY.
GA · TY 2024
$50K
Teach for America Nashville-chattanooga
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
GA · TY 2024
$45K
Elam Ministries Inc
FOR CHARITABLE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
GA · TY 2024
$41K
International Generosity Foundation Trust (trustbridge)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
FL · TY 2024
$40K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$40K
Care for Children
FOR HOLISTIC COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT.
KS · TY 2024
$40K
First Things First Inc
FOR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES.
TN · TY 2024
$38K
First Things First Inc
FOR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES.
TN · TY 2024
$38K
Becket Fund
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2024
$30K
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (the Generosity Trust)
FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING SPIRITUAL FORMATION, BUILDING CAPACITY.
TN · TY 2024
$30K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.