Private foundation · Chattanooga
Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitabhle Trust
In 2024 it gave 44 grants worth $1.3 million to Tennessee groups, 30 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $15,000. Most often for: “For outreach to youth and children.”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 44 totaling $1.3 million · 30 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Davidson County, Marion County, Williamson County · plus 46 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 8% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 3 of 36.
- Total giving that year
- $2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2M | $1.3M | 44 |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $1.5M | 46 |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $2M | 54 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Hugh O Maclellan JrSecretary & treasurer
- Christopher H MaclellanVice president
- Daniel O MaclellanVice president
- Catherine M HealdVice president
- Elizabeth M LindquistPresident
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 outreach to youth and children. (8 grants)
- For education of youth and children. (6 grants)
- For restoration and rehabilitation programs. (5 grants)
- For spiritual formation and education. (3 grants)
- For providing health services. (2 grants)
- For charitable leadership development. (2 grants)
- For outreach to families. (2 grants)
- For holistic community outreach and development. (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 13 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 19 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 6 |
| $100,000 or more | 4 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 Christian School Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For education of youth and children. | $45K |
| Chattanooga Christian School Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For education of youth and children. | $40K |
| Restoration Southside Church | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $40K |
| Young Life Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For outreach to youth and children. | $25K |
| Young Life Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For outreach to youth and children. | $25K |
| Calvary Chapel Chattanooga Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For restoration and rehabilitation programs. | $15K |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For restoration and rehabilitation programs. | $15K |
| Love's Arm Outreach Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For restoration and rehabilitation programs. | $15K |
| Renew Ministries Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $15K |
| Precept Ministries of Reach Out Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $12K |
| Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For holistic community outreach and development. | $10K |
| Chattanooga Christian School Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For education of youth and children. | $10K |
| Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $10K |
| Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $10K |
| Fca - Chattanooga Area | Hixson, Hamilton County | For outreach to youth and children. | $10K |
| Lifespring Community Health | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For providing health services. | $10K |
| Momentum Network | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For outreach to families. | $10K |
| The House University Ministries of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For spiritual formation and education. | $10K |
| Friends of Booker T Washington State Park | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For outreach to youth and children. | $8,000 |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $7,500 |
| Amg International | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For spiritual formation and education. | $5,000 |
| Chattanooga Prep Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For education of youth and children. | $5,000 |
| Every Eye Will See Him Ministries | Hixson, Hamilton County | For providing health services. | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For general operating support. | $5,000 |