Our Foundations
The Maclellan Foundation, Inc.
Incorporated in 1945 by Robert J. Maclellan, his sister Dora Maclellan Brown, and his son Robert L. Maclellan, The Maclellan Foundation, Inc. is the largest and oldest of the Maclellan Family Foundations. The foundation is focused on promoting discipleship and leadership development, sparking community transformation, promoting the power of prayer, and advocating for generosity. The foundation provides financial and leadership resources to faith-based ministries, helping communities by meeting practical and spiritual needs. In all things, the foundation aims to honor God through excellence, integrity, and prayer. We strive to leverage the legacy, resources, relationships, and experience entrusted to us for measured, transformational impact.


Robert L. and Kathrina H.
Maclellan Foundation
The Robert L. and Kathrina H. Maclellan Foundation was incorporated in 1972 by Mrs. Robert Llewellyn Maclellan. The Foundation seeks to fulfill Robert’s wish that his estate be used “for the benefit of our community and the needs of its people.” The mission of the Robert L. and Kathrina H. Maclellan Foundation is to develop healthy leaders and organizations to inspire innovation that strengthens and transforms our community for the sake of God’s kingdom, with a focus on families, youth, and education. Our vision is to see the Chattanooga area reflect the peace, fruitfulness, and glory of Christ.
Christian Education Charitable Trust
We proactively explore and promote fresh, innovative approaches to Christian education that go beyond traditional practices, in order to integrate technology and scalability with instruction inspired by Scripture and in order to secure a broad extension of mission to serve new markets.