The Mcleroy Foundation

This foundation accepts unsolicited applications

Restrictions:

THE PROGRAM MUST BE IN TENNESSEE. THE MCLEROY FOUNDATION ONLY PROVIDES GRANTS TO THOSE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE; YOUTH WHO HAVE AGED OUT OR ARE IN THE PROCESS OF AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE; OR YOUTH WHO MAY BE AT RISK FOR ENTERING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT NECESSARILY PRESELECTED, BUT THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF THEM. WE HAVE INFORMATION PACKETS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO ANY INTERESTED AGENCIES.

How to apply:

A WRITTEN PROPOSAL MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO PHYLLIS MCLEROY AT PMCLEROY@COMCAST.NET. ANY ORGANIZATION REQUESTING FUNDS MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF A 501 (C)(3) STATUS AND A COPY OF THEIR IRS DETERMINATION LETTER. IN ADDITION, THEY MUST SUBMIT A BUDGET, TIMELINES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT PROVIDE GRANTS FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OR OPERATING EXPENSES.

Send to:

PHYLLIS MCLEROY

Quoted verbatim from IRS Form 990-PF Part XIV (2026 filing). Filings are 12–18 months behind, and the deadline above is the foundation's own wording rather than a fixed date — confirm with the foundation before you apply.