Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mclamore Family Foundation Inc.
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $10K
- Typical grant
- $500 to $3,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,250, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Putnam County, Davidson County, Cumberland County, Knox County, Shelby County · plus 25 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “College of Business Johnson Hall Renovation”
- Funds new groups?
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $272K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $272K | $10K | 6 |
| 2023 | $298K | $7,500 | 5 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
Does your board know anyone here?
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- Susie M BernardDir
- Jared MadduxDir, pres
- Lynne M MadduxDir
- Tucker MccormackDir, sec
- William MccormackDir, vp
- Claire Mccormack HoganDir
- James MclamoreDir
- Sterling Mclamore JrDir, treas
- S Whitman Mclamore SrDir, chairman
- Emma Grace RobertsonDir
- John Davis RobertsonDir
- Sara RobertsonDir
- Joseph William Robertson IVDir
- Chris SpenceDir
- Jaiden Hope SpenceDir
- Kylie Amber SpenceDir
- Pamela M SpenceDir
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
- General & unrestricted
- Renew, replant, restore program for the gardens
- To fund new auditorium seating
- Disaster relief and reconstruction of communities
- College of business johnson hall renovation
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Disaster Relief and Reconstruction of Communities | $3,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Tennessee Technological University Foundation | Cookeville, Putnam County | College of Business Johnson Hall Renovation | $2,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art | Nashville, Davidson County | Renew, Replant, Restore Program for the gardens | $500 |
| Cumberland County Playhouse Inc. | Crossville, Cumberland County | To Fund New auditorium seating | $500 |
| Putnam County Library Friends | Cookeville, Putnam County | General & Unrestricted | $500 |