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The McReynolds Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cleveland, Tennessee · EIN 621781438

The McReynolds Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cleveland, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $144,650 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $116,525 the year before.

37% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$95,70023$1.3 million
2024$116,52532$1.4 million
2025$144,65038$1.5 million

How to apply

The McReynolds Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The McReynolds Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee21$118,375
Virginia4$10,275
Kentucky8$7,000
Georgia2$4,500
Maine1$3,000
Alabama1$1,000
Missouri1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 38 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$20,000
Broad Street United Methodist Churc
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$17,600
United Way of the Ocoee Region
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$11,000
Brad-Clev Public Education FDTN
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$10,000
Clevelandbradley Chamber FDTN
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$10,000
Community FDTN of Ocoee Region
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$10,000
The Caring Place
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$10,000
Museum Center at Five Points
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$7,775
Misc Contributions (500)
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$5,000
St John's Episcopal Church
Richmond, VA
Assistance$4,775
Foxcroft School Annual Fund
Middleburg, VA
Assistance$4,000
Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center
McDonald, TN
Assistance$4,000
SE Georgia Health System FDTN
Brunswick, GA
Assistance$3,500
Restoration Laos
Bath, ME
Assistance$3,000
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Assistance$3,000
Foundation for the Clev Public Libr
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$2,500
Historic Cleveland Neighborhood
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$2,500
Apostles of the Way
Montgomery, AL
Assistance$1,000
Chi Memorial Foundation
Chattanooga, TN
Assistance$1,000
Family Promise
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$1,000
Feed More
Richmond, VA
Assistance$1,000
Foundation House Ministries
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$1,000
Holston Home for Children
Greeneville, TN
Assistance$1,000
Polk County Education Foundation
Chattanooga, TN
Assistance$1,000
Polly Boyd Scholarship Fund
Chattanooga, TN
Assistance$1,000
Project Free 2 Fly
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$1,000
Ronald McDonald House
Lexington, KY
Assistance$1,000
St Simons Land Trust
St Simons Island, GA
Assistance$1,000
Augustine Institute
Florissant, MO
Assistance$500
Bluegrass Land Conservancy
Lexington, KY
Assistance$500
Cathedral of Christ the King
Lexington, KY
Assistance$500
Celebrate Recovery
Cleveland, TN
Assistance$500
Down Syndrome Assn of Central Ky
Lexington, KY
Assistance$500
Gerry Dilger Equine Sch Foundation
Lexington, KY
Assistance$500
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust
Berea, KY
Assistance$500
Marlene's Kitchen Foundation
Lexington, KY
Assistance$500
Orange Grove Center
Chattanooga, TN
Assistance$500
Peter Paul Development Center
Richmond, VA
Assistance$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The McReynolds Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The McReynolds Family Foundation give?

$144,650 in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The McReynolds Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William S McReynolds (President/Tr), Anne B McReynolds (Vice Preside), Michael E Callaway (Secretary) and Anne Reeves McCune (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The McReynolds Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and environment and conservation.

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