Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marietta, GA EIN: 58-2310406

Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Marietta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $220,100 to charitable organizations.

Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc gave $220K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$220,100
+23.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
22
+29.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,005
-4.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,750
Total assets
$5,950,855
-1.8% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Georgia (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 669065, Marietta, GA 30066
Phone: (770) 993-3562

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University Baptist Church: $54KUniversity Baptist Church$54KJars of Clay Ministries: $35KJars of Clay Ministries$35KAmerican Cancer Society: $25KAmerican Cancer Society$25KOur Fathers Arms: $20KOur Fathers Arms$20KCo-Laborers International: $10KCo-Laborers International$10KCamp Grace: $10KCamp Grace$10KGreater New Hope Baptist: $10KGreater New Hope Baptist$10KSword of the Lord: $9KSword of the Lord$9KCalvary Baptist Church: $9KCalvary Baptist Church$9KAmbassadors for Christ: $7KAmbassadors for Christ$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was University Baptist Church ($54K). Together the top 10 received $189K.

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

119<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 121 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, recipients in Georgia received 61% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Texas (11%), Alabama (9%), Tennessee (7%), and New Jersey (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaMariettaKennesawMurfreesboroRoswellDaltonJacksonvilleCharlotteChestertownMaconRobertaSharpsburgCantonCarrolltonGlendoraHarlemLake JunaluskaWaleskaDallasDemorest

Is Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K30 grants2020 28 grants2021 24 grants2022 17 grants2023 22 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2023) to $318K (2021). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $220K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University Baptist Church Atlanta, GACharitable$54,000
Jars of Clay Ministries Atlanta, GACharitable$35,000
American Cancer Society Dallas, TXCharitable$25,000
Our Fathers Arms Jacksonville, ALCharitable$20,000
Co-Laborers International Hackensack, NJCharitable$10,000
Camp Grace Roberta, GACharitable$10,000
Greater New Hope Baptist Atlanta, GACharitable$10,000
Sword of the Lord Murfreesboro, TNCharitable$9,000
Calvary Baptist Church Smyrna, GACharitable$9,000
Ambassadors for Christ Roswell, GACharitable$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,950,855$390,078$499,238$220,10022$347,100$237,940$289,824
2023$6,060,015$569,449$666,163$178,10017$381,188$280,856$296,124
2022$6,156,729$-563,056$547,194$219,58024$353,205—$349,715
2021$7,266,979$52,776$659,717$317,71828$443,271—$401,610
2020$7,873,920$817,041$586,839$213,77130—$605,873$373,117

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $290K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes ministry with children, Christian outreach and Bible broadcasting, and food, shelter, and transitional support for people in need. For example, Jars of Clay Ministries says it helps connect churches, schools, businesses, and individuals with the children and leaders of Casa Hogar. CBMC says its mission is to present Jesus Christ to business and professional men and develop Christian business and professional men to carry out the Great Commission. Providence Ministries describes services including food, shelter, support for recovering addicts, and support for battered women.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $220,100. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $54,000, with a median of $5,750. Among the largest awards were $54,000 to University Baptist Church, $35,000 to Jars of Clay Ministries, $25,000 to the American Cancer Society, and $20,000 to Our Fathers Arms. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to Co-Laborers International, Camp Grace, and Greater New Hope Baptist; and $9,000 each to Sword of the Lord and Calvary Baptist Church. The filing listed the purposes of these grants as charitable.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Kenneth B. Clary as CEO and trustee and Mary S. Teague as secretary/treasurer.

Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth B. Clary, CEO & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kenneth B. Clary

    CEO & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $265K (2020) → $245K (2024)

  • Mary S. Teague

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $9K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Nancy Lee Oxford (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kenneth B Clary — CEO & Trustee: $245KKenneth B ClaryCEO & Trustee$245KMary S Teague — Sec/Treasurer: $9KMary S TeagueSec/Treasurer$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $245K, to Kenneth B Clary (CEO & Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc

How much does Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc give each year?

Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc gave $220K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $178K across 17 grants.

What is Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,750, and its average grant was $10,005, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.

Where does Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc give grants?

Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and Alabama (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants) and Roswell, GA (2 grants).

Does Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).

Who are Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University Baptist Church ($54,000), Jars of Clay Ministries ($35,000) and American Cancer Society ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc?

Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $347K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $290K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes ministry with children, Christian outreach and Bible broadcasting, and food, shelter, and transitional support for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc's EIN?

Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2310406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Eugene M Clary Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eugene-m-clary-foundation-inc-morg_559e9915983643b4bdaf93c69517435a

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