The Clayton Homes Foundation
The Clayton Homes Foundation is a private foundation based in Maryville, Tennessee. In 2024, it reported 93 grants totaling $6,314,663, including support for organizations working in housing, financial empowerment, community services, education, and other areas.
The Clayton Homes Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clayton Homes Foundation gave $6.3M across 93 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), mostly in Tennessee. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,314,663
- +67.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 93
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,900
- +73.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,397,141
- +17.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (38 of 93, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Clayton Homes Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5000 Clayton Road, Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 380-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clayton Homes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Promise ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $4.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
373 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 298 grants of 373 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 13% to Georgia, 5% to Kentucky, 4% to the District of Columbia, and 1% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Clayton Homes Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 38 of 93 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $97K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 870% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $651K (2021) to $6.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 93 grants totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Promise Maryville, TN | General Support | $1,815,000 |
| Operation Hope Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $815,000 |
| Next Step Network Inc Louisville, KY | General Support | $300,000 |
| United Way of Blount County Maryville, TN | General Support | $275,938 |
| Helen Ross McNabb Foundation Knoxville, TN | General Support | $203,750 |
| Neighborworks America Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Tennessee SCORE Nashville, TN | General Support | $200,000 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic Knoxville, TN | General Support | $170,000 |
| Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | General Support | $165,000 |
| Knox Education Foundation Knoxville, TN | General Support | $152,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,397,141 | $7,280,357 | $6,320,287 | $6,314,663 | 93 | $6,320,287 | $155,498 |
| 2023 | $5,437,071 | $4,300,000 | $3,764,496 | $3,764,350 | 96 | $3,764,496 | $134,456 |
| 2022 | $4,901,567 | $8,518,848 | $5,647,942 | $5,647,942 | 79 | $5,647,942 | $142,490 |
| 2021 | $2,030,661 | — | $651,288 | $651,288 | 38 | $651,288 | $141,403 |
| 2020 | $2,681,949 | — | $2,248,551 | $2,248,254 | 67 | — | $245,627 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clayton Homes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. Family Promise describes its work as preventing and ending homelessness for families with children and helping them achieve sustainable independence. Next Step Network says it works to make sustainable homeownership more accessible and transform the manufactured housing industry through consumer education, affordability, and energy efficiency. Operation HOPE describes its mission as expanding economic opportunity in underserved communities through financial education and empowerment.
Other 2024 recipients included United Way of Blount County, which says it unites people and resources to build a stronger, healthier, more accessible community; Knox Education Foundation, which advocates for student academic success in Knox County; and Helen Ross McNabb Foundation, which administers funds for the Helen Ross McNabb Center, its facilities, and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 93 grants totaling $6,314,663. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,815,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $1,815,000 to Family Promise, $815,000 to Operation Hope Inc, $300,000 to Next Step Network Inc, $275,938 to United Way of Blount County, and $203,750 to Helen Ross McNabb Foundation. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kevin T. Clayton as president, Linda Ponce as secretary, and Susan Brown and James Stariha as directors.
The Clayton Homes Foundation is led by Kevin T. Clayton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin T. Clayton
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Stariha
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Ponce
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Clayton Homes Foundation
How much does The Clayton Homes Foundation give each year?
The Clayton Homes Foundation gave $6.3M across 93 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.8M across 96 grants.
What is The Clayton Homes Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clayton Homes Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $67,900, across 93 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Clayton Homes Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Clayton Homes Foundation give grants?
The Clayton Homes Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (44 grants), Maryville, TN (19 grants), Nashville, TN (4 grants) and Alcoa, TN (4 grants).
Does The Clayton Homes Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Clayton Homes Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (93 of 93) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Clayton Homes Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clayton Homes Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Family Promise ($1,815,000), Operation Hope Inc ($815,000) and Next Step Network Inc ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Clayton Homes Foundation?
The Clayton Homes Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Clayton Homes Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. Family Promise describes its work as preventing and ending homelessness for families with children and helping them achieve sustainable independence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clayton Homes Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Clayton Homes Foundation's EIN?
The Clayton Homes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4369351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Clayton Homes Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Clayton Homes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-clayton-homes-foundation-morg_10256b8a82374d699ff0794d26168f74
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