The McLeroy Foundation
The McLeroy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K.
The McLeroy Foundation at a glance
In short: The McLeroy Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,534
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -82.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,884
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,517
- 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 McLeroy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossroads Campus ($10K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,034), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The McLeroy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $248K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Campus Nashville, TN | Program Support | $10,000 |
| TN Alliance for Kids Brentwood, TN | Program Support and Incentive Grants | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,034 |
| Dream and Wishes of TN Nashville, TN | Program Support | $500 |
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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 | — | $821 | $47,330 | $27,534 | 4 | $43,084 | — | $1,727 |
| 2024 | $46,636 | $182,170 | $284,941 | $247,633 | 23 | $276,582 | $175,242 | $7,562 |
| 2023 | $149,883 | $60,811 | $93,323 | $63,265 | 9 | $86,364 | $54,301 | $17,496 |
| 2022 | $182,403 | $43,595 | $81,202 | $51,550 | 9 | $75,024 | $38,066 | $22,703 |
| 2021 | $219,713 | $51,242 | $75,215 | $45,086 | 9 | $69,420 | $45,447 | $24,534 |
| 2020 | $243,686 | $53,815 | $82,725 | $50,950 | 6 | — | $48,167 | $26,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McLeroy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McLeroy Foundation is led by Phyllis McLeroy, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phyllis McLeroy
President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Harriet White
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Vanail Glimps
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Trent Green
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$600 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Willie McDonald (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Wells Campbell (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Phyllis McElroy (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Phyllis McLeroy (President).
Frequently asked questions about The McLeroy Foundation
How much does The McLeroy Foundation give each year?
The McLeroy Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 23 grants.
What is The McLeroy Foundation's typical grant size?
The McLeroy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,517, and its average grant was $6,884, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McLeroy Foundation give grants?
The McLeroy Foundation 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 Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does The McLeroy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The McLeroy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is The McLeroy Foundation?
The McLeroy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Brentwood, TN.
How much is The McLeroy Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The McLeroy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The McLeroy Foundation's EIN?
The McLeroy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1763305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 31, 2026)
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