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 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

benevolencefamiliesneedystudentsuniversity

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • 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

$170,055
2022
$127,350
2023
$78,400
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.