The Clayton Homes Foundation is a private, corporate foundation headquartered in Maryville, Tennessee. Established in 2017, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for charitable, educational, and human services purposes. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to support communities across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
+17.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.3M
+67.7% YoY
Grant Count
93
-3.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
+73.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- General organizational support
- Educational opportunities expansion
- Work day supplies
- Women's education and safety
- Vocational and educational services for children
- Housing and homelessness prevention
The foundation supports organizations including Clayton Bradley Academy, Family Promise, United Way of Blount County, Next Step Network, and the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Tennessee SCORE.
Grantmaking
The foundation typically selects grantees from preselected charitable organizations rather than accepting unsolicited applications.
Average Grant
award: $44,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across 15 states, with primary concentration in:
- Tennessee
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
These three states account for 83% of all grants. The foundation also funds in Alabama, California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia, as well as major urban centers including New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $6.4 million
- Annual Revenue: $7.28 million
- Annual Expenses: $6.32 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
2023 Data:
- Total Assets: $5,437,071
- Total Revenue: $4,300,000
- Total Expenses: $3,764,496
Historical Trend:
- Annual giving grew from $2.2 million in 2020 to $3.8 million in 2023
- Highest grantmaking activity occurred in 2022 with $5.6 million distributed across 79 grants
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,397,141 | $5,437,071 | $4,901,567 |
| Revenue | $7,280,357 | $4,300,000 | $8,518,848 |
| Expenses | $6,320,287 | $3,764,496 | $5,647,942 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,320,287 | $3,764,496 | $5,647,942 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $155,498 | $134,456 | $142,490 |
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
238 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
- President: Kevin T. Clayton
- Secretary: Linda Ponce
- Directors: Susan Brown and James Stariha
All officers and trustees serve without compensation. The foundation is governed by four officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN T CLAYTON | President | — | — |
| LINDA PONCE | Secretary | — | — |
| SUSAN BROWN | Director | — | — |
| JAMES STARIHA | Director | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated sustained commitment to family homelessness prevention and housing stability:
Announced continued partnership with Family Promise to prevent and end family homelessness across the United States
Family Promise of Blount County Receives Grant from Clayton\xAE and Family\Celebrated the 20th home donation to Family Promise
Family Promise of Blount County Receives Grant from Clayton\xAE and Family\Family Promise of Blount County received a grant from the foundation in partnership with Family Promise National to support families in the Southeast region
Clayton Foundation continues longtime support for Empty Stocking FundContinues longtime support for the Empty Stocking Fund
Clayton Foundation continues longtime support for Empty Stocking FundThe foundation has supported 183 unique organizations throughout its grantmaking history.
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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