The Clayton Homes Foundation
Invitation OnlyMaryville, Tennessee · EIN 81-4369351 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.3M
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Promise | Maryville, TN | General Support | $1,815,000 |
| Operation Hope Inc | Atlanta, GA | General Support | $815,000 |
| Next Step Network Inc | Louisville, KY | General Support | $300,000 |
| United Way of Blount County | Maryville, TN | General Support | $275,938 |
| Helen Ross McNabb Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $203,750 |
| Neighborworks America | Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Tennessee SCORE | Nashville, TN | General Support | $200,000 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $170,000 |
| Zoo Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $165,000 |
| Knox Education Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $152,500 |
| Muse Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $128,725 |
| American Red Cross | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $110,000 |
| New Hope Capital Campaign | Maryville, TN | General Support | $110,000 |
| Clayton Bradley Academy | Maryville, TN | General Support | $103,000 |
| Family Investment Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $100,000 |
| FISH Hospitality Pantries | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Wesley House Community Center | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Williams Creek Youth Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Blount County Habitat for Humanity | Maryville, TN | General Support | $80,000 |
| TN Achieves | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $75,000 |
| Blount County Education Foundation | Maryville, TN | General Support | $70,000 |
| Volunteer Ministry Center | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $70,000 |
| YWCA Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $60,000 |
| Girl Talk Inc | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Rural LISC | Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Susannah's House | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
| University Health System Inc | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Great Smokey Mountain Council | Townsend, TN | General Support | $40,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $30,000 |
| Empower Valley Dream Farm Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Equal Chance for Education | Nashville, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Kids Belong | Franklin, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Ace Mentor Program of America | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| JDRF Tennessee | Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $20,000 |
| Knoxville Children's Theatre | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation | New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Knox County Community Gardens | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Maryville, TN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Knoxville Habitat for Humanity | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $13,500 |
| Morristown Hamblen Hospital Foundation | Morristown, TN | General Support | $11,500 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $10,500 |
| Maryville Kiwanis Foundation | Maryville, TN | General Support | $10,500 |
| Alcoa City Schoools Foundation | Alcoa, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| East TN Children's Hospital | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| East Tennessee Historical Society | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Gateway to Independence | Maryville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Governors Early Literacy Foundation | Nashville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hand Up for Women | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Leadership Blount County | Maryville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Maryville City Schools Foundation | Maryville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tristar Rowing | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Women's Fund of East Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Haven House | Alcoa, TN | General Support | $8,500 |
| Eagleton Ball Park | Maryville, TN | General Support | $8,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation ET | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $8,000 |
| IJAMS Nature Center | Knoxville, TN | General Support | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,314,663 | 93 |
| 2023 | $3,764,350 | 96 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532729349100868
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4369351
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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