Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation
Accepts applications
Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation is a private foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.0 million in 47 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $350,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.0 million
- Number of grants47
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$350,000
- Assets$65.5 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.5 million the year before.
31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 55 | $62.1 million |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 47 | $65.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Tonya Whitman 820 Broad Street Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2604 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (423) 755-3202 |
| What to submit | Applications must be submitted online at www.maclellan.net where instructions are provided. |
| Restrictions | Refer to www.maclellan.net for information or call grants manager at (423) 755-3202 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 34 | $2.8 million |
| Florida | 2 | $132,325 |
| Oregon | 3 | $42,500 |
| Georgia | 1 | $30,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $27,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $11,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $1,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | For education of youth and children. | $350,000 |
| King University | For general operating support. | $320,000 |
| United Methodist Neighborhood Centers Inc | For holistic community outreach and development. | $300,000 |
| Hamilton County Schools Foundation | For education of youth and children. | $150,000 |
| Northside Neighborhood House | For outreach to the indigent. | $150,000 |
| The Maclellan Foundation (Scotland) | For general operating support. | $131,325 |
| Aaa Womens Services Inc | For general operating support. | $100,000 |
| Chattanooga FC Foundation | For holistic community outreach and development. | $100,000 |
| Lifespring Community Health | For general operating support. | $100,000 |
| East Lake Expression Engine | For general operating support. | $80,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries | For outreach to families. | $80,000 |
| Fca - Chattanooga Area | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| La Paz de Dios | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| On Point | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| Purpose Point Community Resource Center Inc | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| Signal Centers | For outreach to families. | $75,000 |
| The House University Ministries of Chattanooga | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Chattanooga | For outreach to youth and children. | $75,000 |
| Cef of Tennessee Inc Greater Chattanooga Chapter | For general operating support. | $70,000 |
| Faith Co-Op | For general operating support. | $70,000 |
| First Things First Inc | For outreach to families. | $70,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga | For education of youth and children. | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Youth Network DBA One Hundred Years | For general operating support. | $50,000 |
| Launch | For general operating support. | $50,000 |
| Bethel Bible Village | For education of youth and children. | $40,000 |
| Mission Increase | For building organizational capacity. | $35,000 |
| Teach for America Nashville-Chattanooga | For general operating support. | $30,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | For training charitable volunteers. | $25,000 |
| The House University Ministries of Chattanooga | For spiritual formation and education. | $14,000 |
| Hope International | For general operating support. | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | For education of youth and children. | $6,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga | For general operating support. | $5,000 |
| Mission Increase | For building organizational capacity. | $5,000 |
| Public School Bible Study Committee | For general operating support. | $5,000 |
| Sozo Chattanooga Inc | For general operating support. | $5,000 |
| Mission Increase | For general operating support. | $2,500 |
| Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga Tenn | For general operating support. | $2,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Inc | For general operating support. | $1,000 |
| Heber Springs Humane Society | For general operating support. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert H Maclellan
- Robert Bosworth
- Robert C Divine
- Ron Bubba Helveston
- Reid A Maclellan
- Don Holwerda
- Robert Bob Marshall
- Tyler Siira
- Bart Rolen
- Lara Munford-Shields
- Jerry Stauffer
Questions people ask
Does Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation give?
$3.0 million in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert H Maclellan (Chairman), Robert Bosworth (Director Emeritus), Robert C Divine (Trustee) and Ron Bubba Helveston (Trustee) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and faith communities.