The 3CLANE FAMILY FOUNDATION concentrates its giving on a small number of sizable grants, with a clear preference for faith‑aligned education and ministry alongside targeted support for nature/environmental programming. Grants are concentrated among repeat recipients rather than broadly distributed, suggesting long‑term relationships with a handful of organizations. The foundation's mix of private college support, faith‑based athletic ministry, and environmental programming indicates an interest in faith‑based education and values‑driven outdoor or conservation experiences.
Concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants focused on repeat grantees (two organizations received multiple grants), favoring targeted support over many small awards.
A recurring feature of 3clane Family Foundation Inc.’s grantmaking is the size and durability of its support for Milligan University and Truth in Nature. Those two recipients appear in consecutive years and sit at the top of the foundation’s recent awards, pointing to a funding pattern built around sustained relationships rather than broad dispersal. The foundation’s stated priorities center on making disciples, service through sports, and Christian education, and the recent grants show those priorities expressed through private Christian higher education, faith-based ministry, and outdoor or conservation-oriented programming. The grants also show a mix of institutional support and targeted program funding. Athletes in Action received support in 2023 and 2024, while other awards reached local churches, ministries, and community organizations across the United States. Several grants are labeled charitable, and the funding list includes organizations tied to sports ministry, disciple-making, and Christian education. The foundation’s recent activity suggests a values-driven approach that favors organizations aligned with its statement of faith and its stated ministry themes.
Christian higher education is a clear theme in the recent record. Milligan University received $95,100 in 2023 and $83,730 in 2024, making it one of the foundation’s most visible higher-education recipients. Sports ministry is another consistent lane. Athletes in Action received $30,000 in 2024 after a $10,000 grant in 2023, and The Cru Foundation received $7,650 in 2023 and $7,150 in 2024 with a stated purpose of funding Athletes in Action. The foundation also backed environmental or nature-based programming through Truth in Nature, which received $66,700 in 2024 and $64,000 in 2023. Local ministry support appears as well, including Life Church at $16,606 in 2023 and $14,713 in 2024.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,200, a median of $2,600, and a p75 of $13,000. The recent record mixes modest awards with a few much larger commitments, indicating a grantmaking style that can support both operating needs and major institutional grants. Repeated recipients appear across multiple years, including several awards in both 2023 and 2024, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation makes direct grants and also uses an online application process with board interviews for applicants under its general grant programs. It does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
Current and upcoming funding from 3clane Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be individuals or organizations that adhere to the Foundation's Statement of Faith and align with one of the Foundation's supported ministries: Making Disciples, Service Through Sports, or Provide Christian Education.
$446K
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$244K
Most grants fall between $1K and $13K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$13K
About 30% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Notable grantees: Milligan University, Truth in Nature, Athletes in Action
3clane Family Foundation Inc. gives most often in Georgia, which accounts for 30% of grants, while its overall recipient footprint is entirely U.S.-based in the recent sample. Georgia recipients in the list include Villa Rica, East Point, Social Circle, Fairburn, Atlanta, Stockbridge, and Monroe. Other recurring recipient locations include Milligan, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida; and Oklahoma City-area grantees such as Edmond and Colcord. The pattern looks regional rather than national, with a strong in-state presence alongside a small set of organizations in nearby or mission-connected states.
Its stated priorities center on making disciples, service through sports, and Christian education. The recent grant list also shows support for faith-based ministry, sports ministry, and nature or environmental programming, with repeated awards to universities and ministry organizations aligned with those themes.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Milligan University, Truth in Nature, Athletes in Action, Life Church, Launch Global, Reliant Mission, and Serge Global Inc. That pattern points to recurring relationships rather than isolated one-off gifts.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,200, median is $2,600, and p75 is $13,000. The recent list also includes several larger awards above $60,000, showing that some grants are much larger than the typical transaction.
Both active grant programs use an online application process. One program says applicants may be interviewed, and the other says applicants complete an online application, meet with the board for an interview, and provide annual reporting.
Georgia is the top state by grant count at 30%, and several recent recipients are in Georgia cities such as Villa Rica, East Point, Social Circle, Fairburn, Atlanta, Stockbridge, and Monroe. The recent recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY | MILLIGAN, TN | $83,730 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TRUTH IN NATURE | VILLA RICA, GA | $66,700 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ATHLETES IN ACTION | ZENIA, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LIFE CHURCH | EDMONF, OK | $14,713 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| REACH VILLAGE | PARK FOREST, IL | $14,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE CRU FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $7,150 | 2024 | FUNDING ATHLETES IN ACTION |
| NEW LIFE RANCH | COLCORD, OK | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MASTER'S TOUCH | SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LATIN IMPACT MINISTRIES | HOMESTEAD, FL | $2,700 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LAUNCH GLOBAL | RICHARDSON, TX | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNBRIDLED JOY | MONROE, GA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| RELIANT MISSION | ORLANDO, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| DREAM CENTER OF HENRY COUNTY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $786 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SERGE GLOBAL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $700 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| COMPASSION INTERNATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $100 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY | MILLIGAN, TN | $95,100 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TRUTH IN NATURE | VILLA RICA, GA | $64,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LIFE CHURCH | EDMONF, OK | $16,606 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ATHLETES IN ACTION | ZENIA, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| THE CRU FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $7,650 | 2023 | FUNDING ATHLETES IN ACTION |
| EAST POINT CHURCH | EAST POINT, GA | $5,630 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LATIN IMPACT MINISTRIES | HOMESTEAD, FL | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SQUIRREL HOLLOW INC | FAIRBURN, GA | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LAUNCH GLOBAL | RICHARDSON, TX | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CAPTRUST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| DREAM CENTER OF HENRY COUNTY | STOCKBRIDGE, GA | $1,200 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SERGE GLOBAL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,200 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ASCENT PROJECT | ATLANTA, GA | $1,200 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| RELIANT MISSION | ORLANDO, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER OF HENRY COUNTY | STOCKBRIDGE, GA | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY
$83,730CHARITABLE
TRUTH IN NATURE
$66,700CHARITABLE
ATHLETES IN ACTION
$30,000CHARITABLE
LIFE CHURCH
$14,713CHARITABLE
REACH VILLAGE
$14,000CHARITABLE
THE CRU FOUNDATION
$7,150FUNDING ATHLETES IN ACTION
NEW LIFE RANCH
CHARITABLE
MASTER'S TOUCH
$5,000CHARITABLE
LATIN IMPACT MINISTRIES
$2,700CHARITABLE
LAUNCH GLOBAL
$1,500CHARITABLE
UNBRIDLED JOY
$1,000CHARITABLE
RELIANT MISSION
$1,000CHARITABLE
DREAM CENTER OF HENRY COUNTY
$786CHARITABLE
SERGE GLOBAL INC
$700CHARITABLE
COMPASSION INTERNATION
$100CHARITABLE
MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY
$95,100CHARITABLE
TRUTH IN NATURE
$64,000CHARITABLE
LIFE CHURCH
$16,606CHARITABLE
ATHLETES IN ACTION
$10,000CHARITABLE
THE CRU FOUNDATION
$7,650FUNDING ATHLETES IN ACTION
EAST POINT CHURCH
$5,630CHARITABLE
LATIN IMPACT MINISTRIES
$2,500CHARITABLE
SQUIRREL HOLLOW INC
$2,000CHARITABLE
LAUNCH GLOBAL
$1,500CHARITABLE
CAPTRUST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,500CHARITABLE
DREAM CENTER OF HENRY COUNTY
$1,200CHARITABLE
SERGE GLOBAL INC
$1,200CHARITABLE
ASCENT PROJECT
$1,200CHARITABLE
RELIANT MISSION
$1,000CHARITABLE
PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER OF HENRY COUNTY
$1,000CHARITABLE