Clipper Ship Foundation Inc

EIN 042687384

Boston, MA 02110 |(617) 377-4367

https://HTTP://CLIPPERSHIPFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2024
$25.7M
263 grants · $2.9M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$60K
grant size
23%
balanced · 46/200 multi-year
repeat
$5.0M
Assets (2024)
200
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person DONALD GREENE
Phone (617) 377-4367
Deadlines DECEMBER 3: CONCEPT PAPER DEADLINE; MARCH 2: FULL PROPOSAL DEADLINE; APRIL-MAY: SITE VISITS
How to Apply APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND MUST INCLUDE A BRIEF ORGANIZATION PROFILE, VERIFY YOUR 501(C)(3) STATUS, INDICATE THE GRANT FOCUS AREA (FOSTER CARE, OPPORTUNITY YOUTH OR HOUSING AND SHELTER) OF THE REQUEST, AND UPLOAD A BRIEF (TWO-PAGE MAXIMUM) CONCEPT PAPER EXPLAINING THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND INTENDED IMPACTS FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED AS TO WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN INVITED TO SUBMIT A FULL PROPOSAL. INVITED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING A FULL PROPOSAL. FOLLOWING PROPOSAL SUBMISSION, APPLICANTS MAY BE ASKED TO HOST A SITE VISIT IN LATE APRIL OR MAY.
Restrictions THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS GRANT ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF HOUSING AND SHELTER, FOSTER CARE, AND OPPORTUNITY YOUTH TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA AS WELL AS LAWRENCE AND BROCKTON. CLIPPER SHIP CONSIDERS FUNDING REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS WITH ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS OF ANY SIZE BUT ANTICIPATES AWARDING MOST OF THE AVAILABLE GRANT FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS SMALLER THAN $5 MILLION. THE CLIPPER SHIP FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS, HOSPITALS, HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, STUDENT LOANS OR TRAVEL, WRITING OR PUBLISHING OF BOOKS, ARTICLES, OR MASS MEDIA, CAMPAIGNS FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS, OR EXPENSES RELATED TO CONFERENCES OR CONVENTIONS.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.4M $22.6M $1.8M 121
2017 $495K $25.0M $519K 38
2018 $1.2M $22.6M $723K 25
2020 $1.4M $23.2M $505K 21
2021 $1.7M $27.7M $1.9M 21
2022 $14.5M $8.8M $-274K 21
2023 $4.8M $4.3M $353K 14
2024 $161K $5.0M $908K 2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 263 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$98K
75th Pctl
$60K
Maximum
$12.2M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (263 total)

Purpose
Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI $12,229,873 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2022
Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI $3,300,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Vanguard Charitable Parnassus Funds Warwick, RI $382,767 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2022
Bread of Life Malden, MA $250,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Jewish Vocational Service Boston, MA $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
More Than Words Waltham, MA $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Roca Chelsea, MA $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
West End House Allston, MA $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Utec Inc Lowell, MA $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Jewish Vocational Services Boston, MA $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2024
Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc Boston, MA $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2022
Children'S Services of Roxbury Boston, MA $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2022
Hopewell Dedham, MA $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2022
West End House Allston, MA $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2022
West End House Inc Allston, MA $150,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2022
Silver Lining Mentoring Boston, MA $125,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2022
Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc Boston, MA $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2020
Family Aid Boston Boston, MA $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2020
Health Imperatives Brockton, MA $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2020
Utec Inc Lowell, MA $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2020
More Than Words Inc Waltham, MA $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2020
Year Up Inc Boston, MA $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2020
West End House Inc Allston, MA $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2020
Children'S Services of Roxbury Boston, MA $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2021
Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc Boston, MA $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2021