John and Doris Clayton Foundation
John and Doris Clayton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GATLINBURG, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$195K
-4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$12K
+9.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+9.1% YoY
About John and Doris Clayton Foundation
Based on IRS filings
John and Doris Clayton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GATLINBURG, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $194,991 | $204,696 | $217,179 |
| Revenue | $4,676 | $790 | $7,821 |
| Expenses | $14,381 | $13,273 | $15,151 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,118 | $12,067 | $13,749 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,718 | $4,717 | $6,672 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,718 | $10,328 | $12,133 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M CLAYTON | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DORIS J CLAYTON | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BETH CLAYTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK CLAYTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PINNACLE BANK | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $935 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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