Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda Foundation
Historical FunderChattanooga, Tennessee · EIN 23-7159802 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$65.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TONYA WHITMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 820 BROAD STREET SUITE 300, CHATTANOOGA TN 374022604 |
| Phone | 4237553202 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.MACLELLAN.NET WHERE INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | REFER TO WWW.MACLELLAN.NET FOR INFORMATION OR CALL GRANTS MANAGER AT (423) 755-3202 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | For education of youth and children. | $350,000 |
| King University | Bristol, TN | For general operating support. | $320,000 |
| United Methodist Neighborhood Centers Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For holistic community outreach and development. | $300,000 |
| Hamilton County Schools Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | For education of youth and children. | $150,000 |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, TN | For outreach to the indigent. | $150,000 |
| The Maclellan Foundation (Scotland) | Clearwater, FL | For general operating support. | $131,325 |
| Aaa Womens Services Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $100,000 |
| Chattanooga Fc Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | For holistic community outreach and development. | $100,000 |
| Lifespring Community Health | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $100,000 |
| East Lake Expression Engine | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $80,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Chattanooga, TN | For outreach to families. | $80,000 |
| Fca - Chattanooga Area | Hixson, TN | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| LA Paz de Dios | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| On Point | Hixson, TN | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| Purpose Point Community Resource Center Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| Signal Centers | Chattanooga, TN | For outreach to families. | $75,000 |
| The House University Ministries of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $75,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | For outreach to youth and children. | $75,000 |
| Cef of Tennessee Inc Greater Chattanooga Chapter | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $70,000 |
| Faith Co-Op | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $70,000 |
| First Things First Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For outreach to families. | $70,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | For education of youth and children. | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Youth Network Dba One Hundred Years | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $50,000 |
| Launch | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $50,000 |
| Bethel Bible Village | Hixson, TN | For education of youth and children. | $40,000 |
| Mission Increase | Tigard, OR | For building organizational capacity. | $35,000 |
| Teach for America Nashville-Chattanooga | Atlanta, GA | For general operating support. | $30,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | For training charitable volunteers. | $25,000 |
| The House University Ministries of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | For spiritual formation and education. | $14,000 |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | For general operating support. | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For education of youth and children. | $6,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $5,000 |
| Mission Increase | Tigard, OR | For building organizational capacity. | $5,000 |
| Public School Bible Study Committee | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $5,000 |
| Sozo Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $5,000 |
| Mission Increase | Tigard, OR | For general operating support. | $2,500 |
| Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga Tenn | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $2,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Inc | Orlando, FL | For general operating support. | $1,000 |
| Heber Springs Humane Society | Heber Springs, AZ | For general operating support. | $1,000 |
| Hope Fellowship Presbyterian Church | Harrah, WA | For general operating support. | $1,000 |
| Marion County Resource Connection | Jasper, TN | For general operating support. | $1,000 |
| Pca Mission to North America | Charlotte, NC | For general operating support. | $1,000 |
| Reformed University Ministries | Charlotte, NC | For general operating support. | $1,000 |
| See Jesus Net | Telford, PA | For education of youth and children. | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | For general operating support. | $1,000 |
| United Methodist Neighborhood Centers Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| King University | Bristol, TN | General operating support | $320,000 |
| King University | Bristol, TN | General operating support | $180,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,014,825 | 49 |
| 2023 | $2,528,575 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349103524
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7159802
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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