Robert L & Kathrina H Maclellan Founda
The Robert L. and Kathrina H. Maclellan Foundation is a private foundation based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Incorporated in February 1972 by Mrs. Robert Llewellyn Maclellan, the foundation was established to fulfill Robert's wish that his estate be used "for the benefit of our community and the needs of its people." The foundation operates as an independent foundation with tax-exempt status since June 1972.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.0M
-3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+19.2% YoY
Grant Count
47
-14.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+39.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To develop healthy leaders and organizations to inspire innovation that strengthens and transforms the community for the sake of God's kingdom, with a focus on families, youth, and education. The foundation's vision is to see the Chattanooga area reflect the peace, fruitfulness, and glory of Christ.
Core Values:
- Belief in the call of the local community to advance Christ's Kingdom
- Emphasis on developing and empowering youth, families, local leaders, and educators
- Commitment to the power of prayer and Scripture
Primary Areas of Focus:
- Youth development
- Family empowerment and development
- Leadership development
- Education
- Religion and evangelical Christian ministries
- Social and human services
- Redemption-focused initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation provides technical assistance and consulting for grantees, including:
Grant Range
$50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses primarily on the Greater Chattanooga area and the surrounding local community in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $66 million (ledger value reported as $56,047,565 in 2023)
- Total Revenues: $7,651,129 (2023)
- Total Expenses: $4,224,602 (2023)
- Income: $17,277,726 (2023)
Foundation Ranking: Ranked #3,036 of 159,550 U.S. foundations by assets (top 10%)
Major Donor: Kathrina H. Maclellan
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,035,930 | $56,047,565 | $52,621,038 |
| Revenue | $2,697,737 | $7,651,129 | $579,908 |
| Expenses | $4,709,372 | $4,224,602 | $4,544,202 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,991,722 | $3,544,132 | $3,620,247 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,001,524 | $7,001,929 | $340,047 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,222,077 | $2,802,438 | $3,048,816 |
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
247 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
Board and Staff:
- Robert H. Maclellan - Chairman (38 hours/week, $245,000 compensation)
- Reid A. Maclellan - Vice Chair & Secretary
- Tyler Siira - Treasurer, Finance/Audit Committee Chair
- Don Holwerda - Trustee, Governance Committee Chair
- Robert Bosworth - Director Emeritus
- Robert C. Divine - Trustee
- Ron Bubba Helveston - Trustee
- Robert Bob Marshall - Trustee
- Bart Rolen - Trustee
- Lara Munford-Shields - Trustee
- Jerry Stauffer - Trustee
The foundation maintains a staff of approximately 4 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT H MACLELLAN | CHAIRMAN | 38 | $244,873 |
| ROBERT BOSWORTH | DIRECTOR EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| ROBERT C DIVINE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RON BUBBA HELVESTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REID A MACLELLAN | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DON HOLWERDA | TRUSTEE, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BOB MARSHALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TYLER SIIRA | TREASURER, FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHA | 1 | — |
| BART ROLEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LARA MUNFORD-SHIELDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JERRY STAUFFER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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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