John and Doris Clayton Foundation
John and Doris Clayton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Gatlinburg, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $6K.
John and Doris Clayton Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Doris Clayton Foundation gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $187,823
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John and Doris Clayton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Knox Area Rescue Ministries ($3K). Together the top 4 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How John and Doris Clayton Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $187,823 | $7,248 | $14,416 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,663 | $5,574 | $10,755 |
| 2024 | $194,991 | $4,676 | $14,381 | $12,000 | 3 | $13,118 | $5,718 | $10,718 |
| 2023 | $204,696 | $790 | $13,273 | $11,000 | 3 | $12,067 | $4,717 | $10,328 |
| 2022 | $217,179 | $7,821 | $15,151 | $12,600 | 4 | $13,749 | $6,672 | $12,133 |
| 2021 | $224,509 | $19,428 | $12,433 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,193 | $18,236 | $13,800 |
| 2020 | $213,432 | $-1,480 | $5,019 | $1,668 | 1 | — | $3,434 | $11,427 |
| 2019 | $224,013 | $224,114 | $101 | — | — | — | $19,224 | $1,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Doris Clayton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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.
Frequently asked questions about John and Doris Clayton Foundation
How much does John and Doris Clayton Foundation give each year?
John and Doris Clayton Foundation gave $12K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
What is John and Doris Clayton Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Doris Clayton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Doris Clayton Foundation give grants?
John and Doris Clayton Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants).
How large is John and Doris Clayton Foundation?
John and Doris Clayton Foundation reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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