Clay Foundation - West
EIN 336339800Total Given 2017–2025
$3.7M
207 grants · $406K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$11K
typical small grants · $8K–$20K
grant size
94%
deep partner · 31/33 multi-year
repeat
$4.2M
Assets (2025)
33
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Sonoma Community Center
Phone
(415) 800-7344
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $231K | $3.7M | $370K | 22 |
| 2018 | $263K | $4.0M | $365K | 24 |
| 2019 | $332K | $3.9M | $285K | 24 |
| 2020 | $358K | $3.4M | $268K | 23 |
| 2021 | $392K | $4.5M | $571K | 24 |
| 2022 | $411K | $4.6M | $515K | 22 |
| 2023 | $442K | $4.7M | $978K | 24 |
| 2024 | $581K | $4.7M | $169K | 23 |
| 2025 | $646K | $4.2M | $684K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 207 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$11K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$166K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BM
Buffington Clay Miller
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Buckner W Clay
9+ yrs
Cfo
CT
Christine Tieu
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Buffington Clay Miller
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Buckner W Clay
9+ yrs
Cfo
CT
Christine Tieu
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Buffington Clay Miller
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Buckner W Clay
9+ yrs
Cfo
CT
Christine Tieu
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Buffington Clay Miller
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Buckner W Clay
9+ yrs
Cfo
CT
Christine Tieu
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Buffington Clay Miller
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Buckner W Clay
9+ yrs
Cfo
CT
Christine Tieu
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Buffington Clay Miller
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Buckner W Clay
9+ yrs
Cfo
CT
Christine Tieu
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Buffington Clay Miller
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Buckner W Clay
9+ yrs
Cfo
CT
Christine Tieu
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Buffington Clay Miller
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Buckner W Clay
9+ yrs
Cfo
CT
Christine Tieu
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Buffington Clay Miller
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Buckner W Clay
9+ yrs
Cfo
CT
Christine Tieu
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (207 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Playhouse | San Francisco, CA | $166,200 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2025 |
| Cinnabar Theater | Petaluma, CA | $100,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2024 |
| Cinnabar Theater | Petaluma, CA | $100,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2025 |
| Marin Theatre Company | Mill Valley, CA | $90,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2019 |
| San Francisco Playhouse | San Francisco, CA | $85,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2021 |
| San Francisco Playhouse | San Francisco, CA | $71,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2020 |
| San Francisco Playhouse | San Francisco, CA | $66,100 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2024 |
| San Francisco Playhouse | San Francisco, CA | $62,500 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2023 |
| Marin Theatre Company | Mill Valley, CA | $55,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2021 |
| Sonoma Valley Education Found | Sonoma, CA | $55,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2022 |
| San Francisco Playhouse | San Francisco, CA | $55,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2022 |
| Marin Theatre Company | Mill Valley, CA | $54,400 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2020 |
| Marin Theatre Company | Mill Valley, CA | $50,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2022 |
| Sonoma Arts Live | Sonoma, CA | $50,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2024 |
| Jack London Park Partners | Glen Ellen, CA | $50,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2024 |
| Sonoma Arts Live | Sonoma, CA | $40,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2025 |
| Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2025 |
| Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2024 |
| La Luz Center | Sonoma, CA | $35,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2025 |
| San Francisco Playhouse | San Francisco, CA | $31,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2019 |
| La Luz Center | Sonoma, CA | $30,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2022 |
| Sonoma Valley Education Found | Sonoma, CA | $30,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2023 |
| La Luz Center | Sonoma, CA | $30,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2023 |
| Cinnabar Theater | Petaluma, CA | $30,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2023 |
| Sonoma Arts Live | Sonoma, CA | $30,000 | Unrestricted operating funds. | 2023 |