The Clayton Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 58-1970851
Foundation Overview
Based in Knoxville, TN, The Clayton Family Foundation has awarded 273 grants totaling $40,856,238 to organizations in Arizona, Tennessee and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $11,000,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$40,856,238
Total Assets
$211,596,352
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
47
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%
10 of 47 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Tennessee
86% of all grants are concentrated in Tennessee, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Tennessee, funding concentrates in Knoxville (75%), Maryville (8%), Nashville (3%).
Funding Trajectory
+46%
Moderate 46% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (48%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Clayton Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Ballet Company | $2,500 | Maryville, TN, US | Dance School Transportation | 2024 |
| Beech Park Baptist Church | $5,000 | Oliver Springs, TN, US | Church General Fund | 2024 |
| Bryant's Bridge Inc | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Affordable Housing | 2024 |
| Clayton-bradley Stem Academy | $2,500 | Maryville, TN, US | K-12 School | 2024 |
| East Tennessee Community Design Ctr | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Community Planning Services | 2024 |
| Episcopal School Of Knoxville | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Capital Building Campaign | 2024 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $10,000,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church Knoxv | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Church General Fund | 2024 |
| Grace Christian Academy | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | K-12 School | 2024 |
| Great Smoky Mountain Council Bsa | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Camp Buck Toms, At-risk Youth | 2024 |
| Great Smoky Mountains Institute | $5,000 | Townsend, TN, US | Tremont Marblegate Farm | 2024 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Community Health Services | 2024 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Accessible Health Care | 2024 |
| Knox Heritage Inc | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Historical Preservation | 2024 |
| Knoxville Botanical Gardens | $7,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Public Gardens | 2024 |
| Knoxville Children's Theatre | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Childrens Theatre | 2024 |
| Knoxville Montessori School | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | School | 2024 |
| Knoxville Museum Of Art | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Art Museum & Education | 2024 |
| Knoxville Science Museum | $270,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Site Demolition For New Building | 2024 |
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Christmas Concert & Endowment | 2024 |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | $20,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Conservation Of Animals | 2024 |
| Leadership Knoxville | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Leadership Development | 2024 |
| Muse Knoxville | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Muse Pop Summer Program | 2024 |
| Museum Of Appalachia | $2,500 | Clinton, TN, US | Heros Of Southern Appalachia Event | 2024 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet Foundation | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support For Nonprofit Ballet Company | 2024 |
| River & Rail Theatre Company | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Community Theater | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank East Tn | $5,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Feed The Hungry | 2024 |
| Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy | $1,500 | Lenoir City, TN, US | Equine-assisted Therapy | 2024 |
| Tn State Collab On Reforming Educ | $75,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational Reform | 2024 |
| United Way Of Greater Knoxville | $255,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Improving Lives In The Community | 2024 |
| Washington Policy Center | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Research & Education | 2024 |
| Webb School Of Knoxville | $24,700 | Knoxville, TN, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Young Life | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Ut Knoxville Quest Program | 2024 |
| Young-williams Animal Ctr Of E Tn | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Animal Shelter | 2024 |
| Ywca | $12,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Building Renovation/capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Adopt A Golden Knoxville | $3,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Dog Rescue | 2024 |
| Empty Stocking Fund | $10,000 | Cleveland, TN, US | Christmas For Those In Need | 2024 |
| Friends Of Literacy | $500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Literacy Program For Those In Need | 2024 |
| Friends Of Nc State Museum Of N Sci | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Museum Conservation | 2024 |
| Joy Of Music | $500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Music Educ For Those In Need | 2024 |
| Kaleideum | $1,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | General Support Grant | 2024 |
| Metro Drug Coalition | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Community Health Services | 2024 |
| Pellissippi State Foundation | $500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Grow Free Tn | $500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Drug Trafficking Awareness & Freedom | 2024 |
| Crossroads Community Church | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Beta Theta Boule Foundation | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| The Center For Family Resources | $2,500 | Marietta, GA, US | General Support Fund | 2024 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $2,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| American Legion Auxiliary Unit 2 | $500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Pearl Harbor Day Celebration | 2023 |
| Appalachian Ballet Company | $2,500 | Maryville, TN, US | Dance School Transportation | 2023 |
| Beech Park Baptist Church | $5,000 | Oliver Springs, TN, US | Church General Fund | 2023 |
| Bryant's Bridge Inc | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Affordable Housing | 2023 |
| Clayton-bradley Stem Academy | $5,000 | Maryville, TN, US | K-12 School | 2023 |
| Computer Museum Of America | $1,000 | Roswell, GA, US | Love Bytes & General Support | 2023 |
| Country Music Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Country Music Preservation/education | 2023 |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | $2,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Children's Healthcare | 2023 |
| East Tennessee Community Design Ctr | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Community Planning Services | 2023 |
| East Tennessee Historical Society | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Butler Exhibit | 2023 |
| Empty Stocking Fund | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Christmas Food Baskets & Toys | 2023 |
| Episcopal School Of Knoxville | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Capital Building Campaign | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $11,000,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church Knoxv | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Church General Fund | 2023 |
| Grace Christian Academy | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | K-12 School | 2023 |
| Great Smoky Mountain Council Bsa | $35,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Camp Buck Toms, At-risk Youth | 2023 |
| Great Smoky Mountains Institute | $5,000 | Townsend, TN, US | Tremont Marblegate Farm | 2023 |
| Halls High School | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Robotics Team | 2023 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Community Health Services | 2023 |
| Helping Mamas Knoxville | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Diaper And Baby Supply Assistance | 2023 |
| Hospitality Pantries Inc Dba Fish | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Food Pantry | 2023 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Accessible Health Care | 2023 |
| Knox Heritage Inc | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Historical Preservation | 2023 |
| Knoxville Botanical Gardens | $7,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Public Gardens | 2023 |
| Knoxville Children's Theatre | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Childrens Theatre | 2023 |
| Knoxville Montessori School | $3,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | School | 2023 |
| Knoxville Museum Of Art | $102,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Art Museum & Education | 2023 |
| Knoxville Science Museum | $300,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Site Demolition For New Building | 2023 |
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra | $70,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Christmas Concert & Endowment | 2023 |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | $18,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Conservation Of Animals | 2023 |
| Leadership Knoxville | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Leadership Development | 2023 |
| Muse Knoxville | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Muse Pop Summer Program | 2023 |
| Museum Of Appalachia | $2,500 | Clinton, TN, US | Heros Of Southern Appalachia Event | 2023 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet Foundation | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support For Nonprofit Ballet Company | 2023 |
| River & Rail Theatre Company | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Community Theater | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank East Tn | $5,500 | Maryville, TN, US | Feed The Hungry | 2023 |
| Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy | $5,000 | Lenoir City, TN, US | Equine-assisted Therapy | 2023 |
| Sig Ep | $1,200 | Richmond, VA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Smoky Mountain Animal Care Fdn | $5,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Animal Care | 2023 |
| South Doyle High School | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Robotics Team | 2023 |
| St John's Episcopal Cathedral | $4,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Church General Fund | 2023 |
| Tn State Collab On Reforming Educ | $75,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational Reform | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Knoxville | $255,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Improving Lives In The Community | 2023 |
| Variety Of Eastern Tennessee | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Children's Charity | 2023 |
| Washington Policy Center | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Research & Education | 2023 |
| Webb School Of Knoxville | $22,900 | Knoxville, TN, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Young Life | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Ut Knoxville Quest Program | 2023 |
| Young-williams Animal Ctr Of E Tn | $8,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Animal Shelter | 2023 |
| Ywca | $37,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Building Renovation/capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Beech Park Baptist Church | $3,000 | Oliver Springs, TN, US | Church General Fund | 2022 |
| Branville Baptist Church | $500 | Knoxville, TN, US | 2022 Hope Christmas | 2022 |
| Bryant's Bridge Inc | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Affordable Housing | 2022 |
| Clayton-bradley Stem Academy | $5,000 | Maryville, TN, US | K-12 School | 2022 |
| Computer Museum Of America | $2,000 | Roswell, GA, US | Love Bytes & General Support | 2022 |
| Country Music Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Country Music Preservation/education | 2022 |
| Discovery Park Of America Inc | $2,500 | Union City, TN, US | History Museum & Education | 2022 |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | $500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Children's Health | 2022 |
| East Tennessee Community Design Ctr | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Community Planning Services | 2022 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | $1,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Youth Programs | 2022 |
| Empty Stocking Fund | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Christmas Food Baskets & Toys | 2022 |
| Episcopal School Of Knoxville | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Capital Building Campaign | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Knoxville | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Assistance To Homeless | 2022 |
| Fellowship Evangelical Free Church | $1,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Church General Fund | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church Knoxv | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Church General Fund | 2022 |
| Grace Christian Academy | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | K-12 School | 2022 |
| Great Smoky Mountain Council Bsa | $25,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Camp Buck Toms | 2022 |
| Great Smoky Mountains Institute | $5,000 | Townsend, TN, US | Tremont Marblegate Farm | 2022 |
| Halls High School | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Robotics Team | 2022 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Community Health Services | 2022 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $50,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Accessible Health Care | 2022 |
| Joni & Friends | $2,500 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Knox Education Foundaton | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Public Education | 2022 |
| Knoxville Botanical Gardens | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Public Gardens | 2022 |
| Knoxville Children's Theatre | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Childrens Theatre | 2022 |
| Knoxville Museum Of Art | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Art Museum & Education | 2022 |
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra | $62,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Christmas Concert & Endowment | 2022 |
| Motlow College Foundation | $50,000 | Lynchburg, TN, US | Stem Endowment | 2022 |
| Muse Knoxville | $20,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Muse Pop Summer Program | 2022 |
| Museum Of Appalachia | $5,000 | Clinton, TN, US | Heros Of Southern Appalachia Event | 2022 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet Foundation | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support For Nonprofit Ballet Company | 2022 |
| Pellissippi State Comm College Fdn | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Building Campaign | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank East Tn | $5,500 | Maryville, TN, US | Feed The Hungry | 2022 |
| Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church | $100 | Knoxville, TN, US | Church General Fund | 2022 |
| Sevier Heights Baptist Church | $100 | Knoxville, TN, US | Church General Fund | 2022 |
| Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy | $3,000 | Lenoir City, TN, US | Using Horses For Therapy | 2022 |
| Sig Ep | $2,600 | Richmond, VA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Smoky Mountain Animal Care Fdn | $5,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Animal Care | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Health | 2022 |
| Georgia Museums Inc | $2,000 | Cartersville, GA, US | Tellus Science Museum | 2022 |
| The Mend House | $1,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sober Living Community | 2022 |
| Tn State Collab On Reforming Educ | $75,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational Reform | 2022 |
| Tn Wesleyan University | $500 | Athens, TN, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Two Bikes | $800 | Knoxville, TN, US | Bicycle Education & Give Aways | 2022 |
| United Way Of Greater Knoxville | $255,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Improving Lives In The Community | 2022 |
| Washington Policy Center | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Research & Education | 2022 |
| Webb School Of Knoxville | $21,750 | Knoxville, TN, US | K-12 School | 2022 |
| Women's Fund Of East Tennessee | $2,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Improving Lives Of Women & Girls | 2022 |
| Ywca | $35,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Womens Christian Association | 2022 |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc | $13,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Conservation Of Animals | 2022 |
| Aspiring Youth Academy | $1,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Beech Park Baptist Church | $2,000 | Oliver Springs, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of The Tennessee Valley | $2,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sports Hall Of Fame | 2021 |
| Blount County Childrens Advocacy Center | $75,000 | Maryville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Great Smoky Mountain Council | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Golf Tournament Fund Raiser | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Great Smoky Mountain Council | $25,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Camp Buck Toms | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of The Tennessee Valley | $22,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Teen Director Salary | 2021 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | $1,000 | Alcoa, TN, US | Samaritans Purse Shoebox Minintry | 2021 |
| Bryant's Bridge | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Bryant's Bridge | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Generl Fund | 2021 |
| Clayton-bradley Stem Academy | $5,000 | Maryville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Country Music Foundation | $2,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Episcopal School Of Knoxville | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Capital Building Campaign | 2021 |
| Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund | $7,500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Grace Christian Academy | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hardin Valley Academy Foundation | $3,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Challenger Event | 2021 |
| Houston Museum Of Natural Science | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $50,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Tennessee Scholarship | 2021 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Kct Knoxville Childrens Theatre | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Knox Education Foundation | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Great Schools Partnership | 2021 |
| Knoxville Montessori School | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Knoxville Museum Of Art | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Knoxville Museum Of Art | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra | $12,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Christmas Concert | 2021 |
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| Leadership Knoxville | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Maryville College | $100,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Clayton Performing Arts Center | 2021 |
| Middlesettlements Methodist Church | $1,000 | Maryville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Motlow College Foundation | $50,000 | Lynchburg, TN, US | Stem Endowment | 2021 |
| L & N Stem Academy | $4,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Robotics Team | 2021 |
| Muse Knoxville | $20,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Summer Pop-up Event | 2021 |
| Museum Of Appalachia | $5,000 | Clinton, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Pellissippi State Foundation | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Blount County Campus Building | 2021 |
| Guadalupe Center | $250 | Immokalee, FL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Perot Museum | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Restoration Church | $500 | Maryville, TN, US | Building Fund | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Cathederal School | $2,748 | Knoxville, TN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee | $1,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy | $5,000 | Lenoir City, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Sig Ep | $1,200 | Richmond, VA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation | $5,000 | Alcoa, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Smoky Mountain Service Dogs | $2,500 | Loudon, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education | $75,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| United Way Of Greater Knoxville | $255,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| University Of Tennessee Clarence Brown Theatre | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Washington Policy Center | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Webb School Of Knoxville | $18,700 | Knoxville, TN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Young Williams Animal Center Of East Tn | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ywca | $25,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Building Renovation Fund | 2021 |
| Ywca | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Keys Of Hope | 2021 |
| Ywca | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| East Tennessee Community Design Center | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| East Tennessee Community Design Center | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Lakeshore Event | 2021 |
| Parkwest Church | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Parkwest Church | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Chester County Relay For Life | 2020 |
| Beech Park Baptist Church | $2,500 | Oliver Springs, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Blount County Childrens Advocacy Center | $75,000 | Maryville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Great Smoky Mountain Council | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Golf Tournament Fund Raiser | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Great Smoky Mountain Council | $25,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Camp Buck Toms | 2020 |
| Branville Baptist Church | $500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Hope Christmas | 2020 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | $10,000 | Alcoa, TN, US | Capital Fund | 2020 |
| Cancer Support Community East Tennesse | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Family And Children Program | 2020 |
| Computer Museum Of America | $1,000 | Roswell, GA, US | Generl Fund | 2020 |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| East Tennessee Community Design Center | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| East Tennessee Historical Society | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Episcopal School Of Knoxville | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Capital Building Campaign | 2020 |
| Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund | $6,300,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Grace Christian Academy | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Hardin Valley Academy Foundation | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Challenger Event | 2020 |
| Hoof & Harness | $5,000 | Strawberry Plains, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Horatio Alger Association | $50,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Tennessee Scholarship | 2020 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Kct Knoxville Childrens Theatre | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Knox County Rescue | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Knoxville Museum Of Art | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Knoxville Museum Of Art | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Endowment | 2020 |
| Knoxville Symphony Orchestra | $12,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | Christmas Concert | 2020 |
| Leadership Knoxville | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Maryville College | $100,000 | Maryville, TN, US | Clayton Performing Arts Center | 2020 |
| Montezuma United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Henderson, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Motlow College Foundation | $50,000 | Lynchburg, TN, US | Stem Endowment | 2020 |
| Motlow Community College | $10,000 | Lynchburg, TN, US | Smyrna Campus Building | 2020 |
| Muse Knoxville | $25,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Muse Knoxville | $25,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Pellissippi State Foundation | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Blount County Campus Building | 2020 |
| Rebuilding Together Knoxville | $2,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Building Fund | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee | $1,500 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy | $4,000 | Lenoir City, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Sig Ep | $1,200 | Richmond, VA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation | $5,000 | Alcoa, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Smoky Mountain Service Dogs | $2,500 | Loudon, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The First Tee Of Knoxville | $1,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education | $75,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| United Way Of Greater Knoxville | $255,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Tennessee Clarence Brown Theatre | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Washington Policy Center | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Webb School Of Knoxville | $18,240 | Knoxville, TN, US | Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Young Life Blount County | $5,000 | Maryville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Young Williams Animal Center Of East Tn | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ywca | $4,750 | Knoxville, TN, US | Keys Of Hope Luncheon (no Benefit Received) | 2020 |
| Ywca | $25,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Building Renovation | 2020 |
| Ywca | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Zoo Knoxville | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Zoo Knoxville | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Clayton Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 58-1970851 |
| Website | http://www.clayton.org |
| Address | PO BOX 11885 Knoxville, TN 37939-0000 |
Key People (9)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Clayton Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | James L Clayton |
|---|---|
| Managing Dir | Michell B Clayton |
| Director | Kevin T Clayton |
| Treasurer | Kevin S Wilder |
| Director | Travis K Edmondson |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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