Christian Education Charitable Trust Co
Christian Education Charitable Trust Co is a private foundation based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, established in 1974. The organization operates as an independent foundation with a focus on supporting Christian education and related charitable causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.8M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+13.3% YoY
Grant Count
22
+22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-7.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports Christian education and related causes, with primary funding interests in:
- Education
- Higher education
- Religion and Christianity
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
The organization functions as a supporting organization for several institutions, including Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation, Chattanooga Christian School, Covenant College, Covenant Theological Seminary, King College, Psychological Studies Institute - Chattanooga Bible Institute, Public School Bible Study Committee, and Reformed Theological Seminary.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 4,361 total grants in the previous year, with total giving reported at $1,105,000 based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing.
Grant Range
$196
Average Grant
$196
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives across multiple states and cities throughout the United States, including:
- Virginia
- Georgia
- Massachusetts
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Washington, D.C.
- Florida
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Washington
Specific cities with funding activity include Cambridge, Charlottesville, and Seattle.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $19,533,426–$19,756,538
- Total Annual Giving: $975,000–$1,105,000
- Total Expenses: $1,843,942
- Total Revenue: $364,143
- Number of Employees: 1
The foundation's assets have shown modest growth, with a 2.6% increase reported in recent filings.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,756,538 | $19,533,426 | $21,725,885 |
| Revenue | $2,147,049 | $364,143 | $1,921,887 |
| Expenses | $1,924,459 | $1,843,942 | $2,135,625 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,536,529 | $1,419,688 | $1,705,983 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,598,644 | $66,117 | $1,578,996 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,427,531 | $1,430,920 | $1,410,843 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Robert H. Maclellan – Chairman of the Board
- Charles W. Philips – Executive Director (only compensated board member)
The foundation maintains contact information at 820 Broad Street, Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2604, with telephone number 423-755-1366.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT H MACLELLAN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| REID A MACLELLAN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH LINDQUIST | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| RODGER PIERSANT | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN ZEISER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| CHARLES W PHILIPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY PRO-TEM | 30 | $220,264 |
| JILL HARTNESS | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| CHRIS MACLELLAN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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