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foundation

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  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

McClure Family Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: McClure Family Foundation
Last Updated: March 23, 2026

Summary

The McClure Family Foundation Grant honors the legacy of Charles and Dorothy McClure by supporting nonprofit organizations that strengthen families and communities. The foundation aims to promote the arts, historic preservation, education, faith-based initiatives, and the well-being of mankind. Eligible applicants include public charities, governmental units, and established churches. The foundation values personal connections with applicants and encourages endeavors that foster community responsibility and individual leadership.

Overview

Welcome Throughout their lives, Charles and Dorothy McClure set aside time for family and community and have supported many nonprofit organizations. The McClures believed it is responsible, prudent and the obligation of everyone to contribute to their community and especially those who were capable of filling leadership roles. The McClure Family have a firm belief in the power of an individual to have a positive impact on the community, the country and the world. This Foundation honors these basic values and principles by creating opportunity for others to contribute to maintaining our basic freedoms and traditional American way of life. Over the years, the McClure Family have observed that family cohesiveness is the backbone of America and is strongest in families that seek to enliven the hearts of others. This Foundation encourages endeavors that strengthen families and communities by advancing individuals to become more productive and responsible citizens. The McClure Family Foundation Mission The mission of the McClure Family Foundation is to honor and continue the legacy of Charles and Dorothy McClure by giving to our communities and our nation by supporting organizations which contribute to maintaining our basic freedoms and traditional American way of life. As a foundation, we acknowledge the gift of family and seek to support programs in the areas of: The artsHistoric preservationEducationFaith-based initiativesThe well-being of mankind

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations that have qualified for exemption as public charities under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, governmental units, and established churches are eligible to apply for a grant from the McClure Family Foundation.

What McClure Family Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
70
Total given
$701K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$500–$100K
  • By dollars: Georgia 84%, South Carolina 6%, North Carolina 4%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, GA; Canton, GA; Charleston, SC.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA

    Educational

    $100K

  • Springer Academy Trust · Columbus, GA

    Charitable

    $82K

  • Cherokee County Historical Society · Canton, GA

    Charitable

    $69K

  • Springer Opera House · Columbus, GA

    Charitable

    $36K

  • Reinhardt University · Waleska, GA

    Educational

    $27K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsfaith-basedartseducationfamily-servicescommunity-development

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