Funding search · EIN 208721865 · Franklin, TN
William H & Ella W McMahan Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 43
- grants reported
- $375,805
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $4,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Freed-Hardeman University3 grants · $110,750
- Crieve Hall Church of Christ3 grants · $102,650
- Sycamore View Church of Christ3 grants · $26,750
- My Faith Votes2 grants · $20,500
- Faith Family Medical Center3 grants · $15,000
- The Leadership Institute1 grant · $12,000
- Christian Home and Bible School2 grants · $12,000
- The Thomas More Society2 grants · $10,500
- Mt Dora Children'S Home1 grant · $10,000
- Green Street Church of Christ1 grant · $8,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 43 reported grants, largest first.
- $49,250
Crieve Hall Church of Christ · Nashville, TN · 2023
Assistance to needy families
- $46,500
Freed-Hardeman University · Memphis, TN · 2023
Contribution to university - assistance to students
- $36,000
Crieve Hall Church of Christ · Nashville, TN · 2022
Assistance to needy families
- $32,850
Freed-Hardeman University · Memphis, TN · 2022
Contribution to university - assistance to students
- $31,400
Freed-Hardeman University · Memphis, TN · 2024
Contribution to university - assistance to students
- $17,400
Crieve Hall Church of Christ · Nashville, TN · 2024
Assistance to needy families
- $15,500
Sycamore View Church of Christ · Memphis, TN · 2022
General fund
- $15,000
My Faith Votes · Garland, TX · 2022
General fund
- $12,000
The Leadership Institute · Arlington, VA · 2022
General fund
- $10,000
Mt Dora Children'S Home · Mt Dora, FL · 2024
General fund
- $9,500
The Thomas More Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
General fund
- $8,500
Green Street Church of Christ · Nashville, TN · 2022
General fund
- $7,000
American Cornerstone Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
General fund
- $6,500
Sycamore View Church of Christ · Memphis, TN · 2023
General fund
- $6,000
Christian Home and Bible School · Mount Dora, FL · 2023
General fund
- $6,000
Christian Home and Bible School · Mount Dora, FL · 2022
General fund
- $5,500
My Faith Votes · Garland, TX · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Faith Family Medical Center · Nashville, TN · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Faith Family Medical Center · Nashville, TN · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Faith Family Medical Center · Nashville, TN · 2022
General fund
- $4,750
Sycamore View Church of Christ · Memphis, TN · 2024
General fund
- $4,500
David Horowitz Freedom Center · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2022
General fund
- $4,005
Pat Yarber Co Crieve Hall Church of · Nashville, TN · 2022
Benevolence
- $4,000
Center for American Liberty · Pittsburg, PA · 2023
General fund
- $3,500
Care Net · Lansdowne, VA · 2022
General fund
- $3,400
Melissa Banks · Lawrenceberg, TN · 2022
Benevolence
- $3,000
Bridge Ministry · Nashville, TN · 2024
General fund
- $2,500
Human Coalition · Frisco, TX · 2022
General fund
- $2,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2024
General fund
- $2,000
Prager U · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2023
General fund
- $2,000
Prager U · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2022
General fund
- $1,500
Elizabeth Startoli Go Fund Me Co Cr · Nashville, TN · 2022
Benevolence
- $1,300
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2022
General fund
- $1,000
Global Christian Relief · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
General fund
- $1,000
Prager U · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2024
General fund
- $1,000
St Joseph'S Indian School · Chamberlain, SD · 2024
General fund
- $1,000
The Thomas More Society · Chicago, IL · 2024
General fund
- $1,000
Global Christian Relief · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
General fund
- $750
National Center for Police Defense · Fairfax, VA · 2024
General fund
- $700
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2023
General fund
- $500
Pegram Church of Christ · Nashville, TN · 2023
General fund
- $400
National Center for Police Defense · Fairfax, VA · 2023
General fund
- $100
Revelation Media · Richardson, TX · 2024
General fund
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