The Clayton Homes Foundation

MARYVILLE, TN EIN: 81-4369351

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

-3.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$68K

+73.2% YoY

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 April 2026.

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

How to Apply

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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

Tennessee $7.2M (62%)

Nebraska $2.4M (20%)

New Jersey $1.4M (12%)

Kentucky $300K (3%)

District of Columbia $100K (1%)

Michigan $50K (0%)

Virginia $38K (0%)

Maryland $25K (0%)

+11 more states

States

Alabama Arizona California District of Columbia Georgia Indiana Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AlbanyAlcoaAlexanderAtlantaAuburnBassettBedfordBirminghamBuckeyeBuckinghamChesapeakeClintonCookevilleDurhamElizabethonElizabethtonElkhartFarmvilleFranklinFries

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Family Promise ($1,815,000), Helen Ross McNabb Foundation ($203,750), Interfaith Health Clinic ($170,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A Place to Stay Maryville, TN	General Support	$2,500
A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of TN Maryville, TN	General Support	$3,000
Ace Mentor Program of America Knoxville, TN	General Support	$20,000
Alcoa City Schoools Foundation Alcoa, TN	General Support	$10,000
All Faith Community Services Buckeye, AZ	General Support	$500
American Heart Association Knoxville, TN	General Support	$10,000
American Red Cross Knoxville, TN	General Support	$110,000
Appalacian Mountain Bike Club Knoxville, TN	General Support	$3,500
Appalachian Ballet Company Maryville, TN	General Support	$5,000
Arrowmont School of the Arts Gatlinburg, TN	General Support	$1,000

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 Fund

Continues longtime support for the Empty Stocking Fund

Clayton Foundation continues longtime support for Empty Stocking Fund

The foundation has supported 183 unique organizations throughout its grantmaking history.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Clayton Homes Foundation fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from The Clayton Homes Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 38 grants in 2023 • Historical grantmaking totals approximately 280 grants worth $12.3 million across available records • Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $2.4 million • Average grant award: $44,000 • Median grant: $7,000 **Recent Notable Grants (2023):** • Family Promise of Knoxville: $750,000 (A Future Begins at Home - Prevention) • Family Promise of Knoxville: $450,000 (A Future Begins at Home - Housing & Stabilization) • Next Step Network: $300,000 (Sust…

Where does The Clayton Homes Foundation make 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.

What size grants does The Clayton Homes Foundation award?

In 2024, The Clayton Homes Foundation awarded 93 grants totaling $6.3M — an average of about $68K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Clayton Homes Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Clayton Homes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.