The Maclellan Foundation Inc
Historical FunderChattanooga, Tennessee · EIN 62-6041468 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$21.5M
Organizations funded161
Typical grant$9,500
Total assets$257.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DAVID G DENMARK |
|---|---|
| Address | 820 BROAD STREET SUITE 300, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 |
| Phone | 4237551051 |
| Form and materials | INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONTACTING THE ABOVE NAMED PERSON. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
43% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $4,000,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $3,000,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $2,000,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $1,250,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $1,250,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $1,250,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $890,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $860,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $600,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $500,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $400,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $400,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $375,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $340,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $310,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $250,000 |
| Mission Increase | Chattanooga, TN | For building organizational capacity. | $245,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $223,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For expanding a team of consultants to strengthen charitable capacity. | $190,150 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For expanding a team of consultants to strengthen charitable capacity. | $189,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For expanding a team of consultants to strengthen charitable capacity. | $180,000 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $175,000 |
| Lee University | Cleveland, TN | For education of youth and children. | $175,000 |
| Cha Charitable Benefit Corporation | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $175,000 |
| Chattanooga Prep Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $150,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For expanding a team of consultants to strengthen charitable capacity. | $143,750 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $100,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $100,000 |
| Signal Centers | Chattanooga, TN | For outreach to families. | $75,000 |
| Chattacademy Community Schools Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For education of youth and children. | $75,000 |
| Impact France Inc | Atlanta, GA | For inspiring others in generosity. | $56,850 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $50,525 |
| Mission Increase | Chattanooga, TN | For building organizational capacity. | $50,000 |
| The Brock Center | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian School Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $50,000 |
| Gospel Music Association | Franklin, TN | For general operating support. | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For building organizational capacity. | $50,000 |
| National Center for Youth Issues | Chattanooga, TN | For education of youth and children. | $50,000 |
| Covenant College Foundation | Lookout Mountain, GA | For building organizational capacity. | $50,000 |
| National Christian Foundation | Alpharetta, GA | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $50,000 |
| National Christian Foundation | Alpharetta, GA | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $50,000 |
| Teach for America Nashville-Chattanooga | Atlanta, GA | For general operating support. | $45,000 |
| Elam Ministries Inc | Alpharetta, GA | For charitable leadership development. | $41,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust (Trustbridge) | Clearwater, FL | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $40,425 |
| Care for Children | Leawood, KS | For holistic community outreach and development. | $40,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $40,000 |
| First Things First Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For outreach to families. | $37,500 |
| First Things First Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For outreach to families. | $37,500 |
| Becket Fund | Washington, DC | For general operating support. | $30,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $30,000 |
| North Point Ministries | Alpharetta, GA | For general operating support. | $25,000 |
| Reformed University Ministries | Lawrenceville, GA | For general operating support. | $25,000 |
| Living Free | Chattanooga, TN | For building organizational capacity. | $25,000 |
| Trans World Radio | Cary, NC | For charitable leadership development. | $25,000 |
| Partners for Christian Media Inc | Chattanooga, TN | For outreach to families. | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | For building organizational capacity. | $25,000 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation (The Generosity Trust) | Chattanooga, TN | For various charitable purposes including spiritual formation, building capacity. | $25,000 |
| Trinitas Communities on Mission | Phoenix, AZ | For building organizational capacity. | $20,000 |
| The House University Ministries of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | For building organizational capacity. | $20,000 |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer | Chattanooga, TN | For general operating support. | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 161 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,453,335 | 161 |
| 2023 | $21,546,081 | 345 |
| 2021 | $21,676,187 | 320 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349103334
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6041468
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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