The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield
The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield is a private foundation, based in Lakeland, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $96K.
The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield at a glance
In short: The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield gave $68K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,250
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,531
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $1,090,742
- +1.4% 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 The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McMinn County Education Foundation ($20K). Together the top 8 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2021) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McMinn County Education Foundation Athens, TN | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| McMinn County Living Heritage Museum Athens, TN | Charitable Donation | $12,250 |
| Athens Area Council for the Arts Athens, TN | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| McMinn County Board of Education Athens, TN | Charitable Donation | $8,000 |
| CASA Corridor of East TN Athens, TN | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Lets Read 20 Athens, TN | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| The Hope Center Inc Athens, TN | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| United Way of McMinn & Meigs Counties Athens, TN | Charitable Donation | $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 | $1,090,742 | $96,192 | $80,935 | $68,250 | 8 | $68,250 | $96,192 | $70,503 |
| 2024 | $1,075,485 | $66,648 | $78,078 | $65,818 | 11 | $65,818 | $66,648 | $68,221 |
| 2023 | $1,086,915 | $65,124 | $77,421 | $66,012 | 9 | $66,012 | $65,124 | $65,818 |
| 2022 | $1,099,212 | $27,784 | $88,222 | $75,204 | 10 | $75,204 | $35,762 | $66,012 |
| 2021 | $1,159,650 | $83,070 | $77,825 | $64,500 | 10 | $64,500 | $83,070 | $75,271 |
| 2020 | $1,154,405 | $110,398 | $79,206 | $66,345 | 7 | — | $110,398 | $64,933 |
| 2019 | $1,123,213 | $41,955 | $79,705 | $65,000 | 9 | — | $41,955 | $65,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield is led by Elaine M. Cathcart, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine M. Cathcart
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Scott Mayfield Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarice M. Baggett
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield
How much does The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield give each year?
The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield gave $68K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 11 grants.
What is The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield's typical grant size?
The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $8,531, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield give grants?
The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield 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 Athens, TN (8 grants).
Does The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (8 grants).
Who are The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield's largest grantees?
The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield's largest 2025 grantees include McMinn County Education Foundation ($20,000), McMinn County Living Heritage Museum ($12,250) and Athens Area Council for the Arts ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield?
The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield's EIN?
The C Scott & Muriel S Mayfield's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1740682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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