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EIN 58-1970851

The Clayton Family Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Knoxville
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Clayton Family Foundation is a private foundation supported by James L Clayton. The foundation is located in Knoxville, TN. The amount of annual grants made by the foundation is $6,858,510. The total assets held by the foundation are $79,525,185.
Total revenues
$9,700,499
2023
Total expenses
$12,362,550
2023
Total assets
$94,064,345
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by The Clayton Family Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Knoxville Science MuseumSite Demolition for New Building$300,000
United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK)Improving Lives in the Community$255,000
Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA)Art Museum & Education$102,500
...and 30 more grants made totalling $940,400

Personnel at The Clayton Family Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Michell B ClaytonManaging Director$0
Kevin S WilderTreasurer$0

Financials for The Clayton Family Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$3,220,475
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,470,024
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,000
Total revenues$9,700,499

Form 990s for The Clayton Family Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-12990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-05-10990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 11885
Knoxville, TN 37939
Metro area
Knoxville, TN
County
Knox County, TN
Website URL
clayton.org/ 
Phone
(865) 525-2858
IRS details
EIN
58-1970851
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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