Private foundation · Chattanooga
Robert L and Kathrina H Maclellan Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 34 totaling $2.8 million
- Typical grant
- $14,000 to $80,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $75,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Sullivan County, Shelby County · plus 13 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 32% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 10 of 31.
- Total giving that year
- $3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3M | $2.8M | 34 |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $2.3M | 44 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Tonya whitman · Chattanooga · 4237553202
- What to send
- Applications must be submitted online at www.maclellan.net where instructions are provided.
- Limits
- Refer to www.maclellan.net for information or call grants manager at (423) 755-3202
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Robert H MaclellanChairman
- Robert BosworthDirector emeritus
- Robert C DivineTrustee
- Ron Bubba HelvestonTrustee
- Reid A MaclellanVice chair & secretary
- Don HolwerdaTrustee, governance committee chair
- Robert Bob MarshallTrustee
- Tyler SiiraTreasurer, finance/audit committee cha
- Bart RolenTrustee
- Lara Munford-ShieldsTrustee
- Jerry StaufferTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- For education of youth and children.
- For outreach to families.
- For holistic community outreach and development.
- For outreach to the indigent.
- For spiritual formation and education.
- For outreach to youth and children.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For education of youth and children. | $350K |
| King University | Bristol, Sullivan County | For general operating support. | $320K |
| United Methodist Neighborhood Centers Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For holistic community outreach and development. | $300K |
| Hamilton County Schools Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For education of youth and children. | $150K |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, Marion County | For outreach to the indigent. | $150K |
| Aaa Womens Services Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $100K |
| Chattanooga Fc Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For holistic community outreach and development. | $100K |
| Lifespring Community Health | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $100K |
| East Lake Expression Engine | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $80K |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For outreach to families. | $80K |
| Fca - Chattanooga Area | Hixson, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $75K |
| La Paz De Dios | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $75K |
| On Point | Hixson, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $75K |
| Purpose Point Community Resource Center Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $75K |
| Signal Centers | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For outreach to families. | $75K |
| The House University Ministries of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $75K |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $75K |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For outreach to youth and children. | $75K |
| Cef of Tennessee Inc. Greater Chattanooga Chapter | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $70K |
| Faith Co-Op | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $70K |
| First Things First Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For outreach to families. | $70K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For education of youth and children. | $50K |
| Chattanooga Youth Network Dba One Hundred Years | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $50K |
| Launch | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $50K |
| Bethel Bible Village | Hixson, Hamilton County | For education of youth and children. | $40K |
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