John L Clendenin & Margaret Clendenin F
The John L and Margaret Clendenin in Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in Nashville, Tennessee. The foundation was created by the family of John L. Clendenin following his death to support philanthropic causes. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since August 2022.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0M
-8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$440K
-8.3% YoY
Grant Count
23
-8.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-0.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports general operating purposes across its grantees. Based on recent grant activity, the foundation demonstrates interest in supporting healthcare, community health services, and local community organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation has made multiple grants to various organizations. Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and has made grants to organizations in South Carolina (Bluffton area) and nationally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,967,413
- Total Revenues: -$183,395
- Total Expenses: $585,420
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $8,736,228
The foundation operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,967,413 | $8,736,228 | $9,023,616 |
| Revenue | $-183,395 | $328,779 | $12,331 |
| Expenses | $585,420 | $616,167 | $808,712 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $440,000 | $480,000 | $640,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $136,695 | $192,612 | $27,350 |
| Distributable Amount | $480,042 | $445,400 | $520,889 |
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
131 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
Gina St Charles serves as Trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS E CLENDENIN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ELIZABETH CLENDENIN MORRIS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LINDA CLENDENIN EVANS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARY KATHRYN CLENDENIN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CUMBERLAND TRUST AND INVESTMENT COM | TRUSTEE | 100 | — |
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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