The John L and Margaret Clendenin in Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNashville, Tennessee · EIN 85-6131403 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$440K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$9.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
91% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Straz Center for Performing Arts | Tampa, FL | General operating purposes | $85,000 |
| Bluffton Self Help | Bluffton, SC | General operating purposes | $50,000 |
| Childrens Health Care of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating purposes | $40,000 |
| Lambscroft Ministries | Nashville, TN | General operating purposes | $30,000 |
| Lowry Park Zoo | Tampa, FL | General operating purposes | $25,000 |
| Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine | Bluffton, SC | General operating purposes | $20,000 |
| Briarwood Christian School | Birmingham, AL | General operating purposes | $20,000 |
| Gainesville First United Methodist Church | Gainesville, GA | General operating purposes | $20,000 |
| Mars Hill Community Church | Powder Springs, GA | General operating purposes | $20,000 |
| Pope John Paul II High School | Hendersonville, TN | General operating purposes | $20,000 |
| This Stuff Matters | Powder Springs, GA | General operating purposes | $20,000 |
| Drug Awareness Inc | Gainesville, GA | General operating purposes | $15,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General operating purposes | $15,000 |
| Family Promise of Hall County Inc | Oakwood, GA | General operating purposes | $10,000 |
| Rotary Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating purposes | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General operating purposes | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Bluffton | Bluffton, SC | General operating purposes | $5,000 |
| Hopeful Horizons | Beaufort, SC | General operating purposes | $5,000 |
| Soar Special Recreation of Low | Hilton Head Island, SC | General operating purposes | $5,000 |
| United Way of the Low County | Beaufort, SC | General operating purposes | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General operating purposes | $5,000 |
| United Network for Organ Sharing | Richmond, VA | General operating purposes | $3,500 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | General operating purposes | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $440,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $480,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349102697
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-6131403
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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