John and Doris Clayton Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Gatlinburg, TN EIN: 82-3270699

John and Doris Clayton Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Gatlinburg, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K.

Key facts about John and Doris Clayton Foundation

EIN: 82-3270699
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $12,000
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $3,000
Median grant: $3,000
Primary geography: Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who John and Doris Clayton Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for John and Doris Clayton Foundation's 4 itemized 2025 grants were Tennessee (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further One or More of the Exempt Purposes of the Charity" (4 grants).

How John and Doris Clayton Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$12K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-25.0% YoY

About John and Doris Clayton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $12K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Georgia Ohio Tennessee

Cities

NashvilleMaryvilleBrentwoodSeviervilleAtlantaKnoxvilleWorthington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Knox Area Rescue Ministries ($3,000), Nashville Rescue Mission ($3,000), Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KNOX AREA RESCUE MINISTRIES Knoxville, TN	TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY	$3,000
NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION Nashville, TN	TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY	$3,000
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST TENNESSEE Maryville, TN	TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY	$3,000
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE Nashville, TN	TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John and Doris Clayton Foundation is led by John M. Clayton, Director & President on every filing since 2018; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

John M. Clayton

Director & President

On filings since 2018

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Beth Clayton

Director

On filings since 2018

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Doris J. Clayton

Director, Secretary & Treasurer

On filings since 2018

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Mark Clayton

Director

On filings since 2018

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Stephanie Thompson

Director

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (2)

Former: Pinnacle Bank (2019–2024) — Co-Trustee
Former: Stephanie Clayton (2018–2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John and Doris Clayton Foundation?

John and Doris Clayton Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Gatlinburg, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does John and Doris Clayton Foundation operate?

John and Doris Clayton Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee.

What size grants does John and Doris Clayton Foundation award?

In 2025, John and Doris Clayton Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is John and Doris Clayton Foundation's EIN?

John and Doris Clayton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3270699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.