Clifton Foundation
EIN 742832766 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.7M
321 grants · $213K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 54/90 multi-year
repeat
$3.4M
Assets (2023)
90
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAMES R CLIFTON THE CLIFTON FOUNDAT
Phone
(254) 741-6400
Deadlines
SEPTEMBER 1
How to Apply
OUTLINE OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS INCLUDING IRS TAX EXEMPTION LTR
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $256K | $3.2M | $130K | 58 |
| 2017 | $225K | $3.4M | $208K | 57 |
| 2018 | $230K | $3.0M | $144K | 57 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.3M | $210K | N/A |
| 2020 | $411K | $3.3M | $167K | 52 |
| 2022 | $290K | $3.4M | $232K | 46 |
| 2023 | $292K | $3.4M | $180K | 51 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 321 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$140K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
76.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 13 states
$1.4M across
244 grants
8 of 254 counties
Top 8 counties
- 1 McLennan
- 2 Harris
- 3 Midland
- 4 Dallas
- 5 Travis
- 6 Van Zandt
- 7 Collin
- 8 Tarrant
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (321 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco Family Practice Foundation | Waco, TX | $140,000 | SPONSOR EVENT | 2020 |
| Waco Family Practice Foundation | Waco, TX | $95,000 | CAPITAL PROJECT | 2022 |
| Waco Family Practice Foundation | Waco, TX | $60,000 | SPONSOR EVENT | 2020 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL USE | 2020 |
| Waco Family Practice Foundation | Waco, TX | $50,000 | CAPITAL PROJECT | 2023 |
| Waco Family Practice Foundation | Waco, TX | $45,000 | CAPITAL PROJECT | 2023 |
| Waco Chamber Community Development FND | Waco, TX | $36,000 | THE MOMENTUM FUND | 2020 |
| Waco Chamber Community Development FND | Waco, TX | $36,000 | THE MOMENTUM FUND | 2016 |
| Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute | Waco, TX | $32,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN--ARTESIAN BUILDING | 2016 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | $30,000 | GENERAL USE | 2017 |
| Waco Chamber Community Development FND | Waco, TX | $27,000 | THE MOMENTUM FUND | 2022 |
| Waco Chamber Community Development FND | Waco, TX | $27,000 | THE MOMENTUM FUND | 2017 |
| The Waco Foundation | Waco, TX | $25,000 | CITY OF WACO ANIMAL SHELTER FUND | 2018 |
| Vanguard Foundation | Waco, TX | $24,000 | CAPITAL PROJECT | 2022 |
| Caritas of Waco | Waco, TX | $21,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Caritas of Waco | Waco, TX | $21,000 | GENERAL USE | 2018 |
| Caritas of Waco | Waco, TX | $21,000 | GENERAL USE | 2020 |
| Caritas of Waco | Waco, TX | $21,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| Caritas of Waco | Waco, TX | $21,000 | GENERAL USE | 2016 |
| Caritas of Waco | Waco, TX | $21,000 | GENERAL USE | 2017 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | $20,000 | GENERAL USE | 2018 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| Waco Chamber Community Development FND | Waco, TX | $18,000 | THE MOMENTUM FUND | 2018 |
| Vanguard Foundation | Waco, TX | $18,000 | CAPITAL PROJECT | 2023 |
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