Clements Foundation
EIN 756065076Total Given 2016–2024
$16.8M
36 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $50K–$350K
grant size
33%
supporter · 8/24 multi-year
repeat
$37.0M
Assets (2024)
24
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
PAULINE NEUHOFF
Phone
(214) 720-0377
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
IT IS THE INTENT OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD (THE BOARD) TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS FROM THOSE PERSONS DESIRING TO PURSUE A COURSE OF STUDY INVOLVING THE HISTORY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE GREATER SOUTHWEST, AND RELATED MATTERS OF HISTORICAL VALUE. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE BOARD TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FACULTY WITHIN THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, LOCATED IN DALLAS, TEXAS AND OTHER TEXAS UNIVERSITIES. THUS, APPLICANTS RECOMMENDED BY SUCH FACULTY WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD WOULD EXPECT FROM ANY APPLICANT CERTAIN INFORMATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: A DETAILED WRITTEN STATEMENT OUTLINING THE COURSE OF STUDY THE APPLICANT WISHES TO PURSUE; PRIOR PUBLICATIONS OF THE APPLICANT (IF ANY); GRADE REPORTS AND/OR APTITUDE SCORES; FINANCIAL NEED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, NO DESIGNATED GRANTS HAVE BEEN CONTEMPLATED OR APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD. IN ADDITION, DURING 2012, THE FOUNDATION BOARD APPROVED NONSOLICITED CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $893K | $29.1M | $1.9M | 4 |
| 2017 | $500K | $29.9M | $571K | 2 |
| 2018 | $10.2M | $25.2M | $8.1M | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $29.1M | $958K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $32.0M | $2.3M | 5 |
| 2021 | $850K | $34.6M | $669K | 3 |
| 2022 | $985K | $31.4M | $1.5M | 6 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $33.5M | $1.7M | 7 |
| 2024 | $702K | $37.0M | $2.0M | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 36 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$100K
Average
$467K
75th Pctl
$350K
Maximum
$10.1M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
88.9% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 2 states
$15.6M across
32 grants
6 of 254 counties
Top 6 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Travis
- 3 Collin
- 4 Gillespie
- 5 Williamson
- 6 Kaufman
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (36 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | $10,050,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Ut Board of Regents | Austin, TX | $625,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $575,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2024 |
| Ut Board of Regents | Austin, TX | $500,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $500,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Clements Center at University of Texas | Austin, TX | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2021 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $500,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $500,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $500,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| The Williamson Museum | Georgetown, TX | $300,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| St Philips' School and Community Center | Dallas, TX | $300,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Ut Board of Regents | Austin, TX | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation | Dallas, TX | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Texas 2036 | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Clements Center at University of Texas | Austin, TX | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2023 |
| Texas 2036 | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| The Dallas Foundation | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Smu Tate Lecture Series | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| The Family Place | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |