Albert G Clay Family Foundation
Albert G Clay Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mount Sterling, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $21K.
Albert G Clay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Albert G Clay Family Foundation gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,583
- -54.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $40,554
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Albert G Clay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship ($8K). Together the top 6 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Albert G Clay Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 876% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $100K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship Lexington, KY | Support | $7,500 |
| Bluegrass Land Conservancy Lexington, KY | Support | $5,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts Washington, DC | Support | $5,000 |
| Shaker Village Harrodsburg, KY | Support | $5,000 |
| Stratford Hall Stratford, VA | Support | $2,500 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Reston, VA | Support | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,554 | $22,640 | $30,172 | $27,500 | 6 | $28,535 | $21,003 | $3,259 |
| 2024 | $48,086 | $8,610 | $12,937 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,127 | $13,561 | $4,515 |
| 2023 | $52,413 | $12,119 | $26,105 | $22,500 | 3 | $23,925 | $9,939 | $4,462 |
| 2022 | $66,399 | $7,593 | $32,227 | $29,520 | 8 | $30,371 | $5,737 | $5,820 |
| 2021 | $91,033 | $27,121 | $55,812 | $52,320 | 12 | $53,360 | $24,719 | $9,058 |
| 2020 | $118,674 | $-4,961 | $108,435 | $99,770 | 17 | — | $985 | $11,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert G Clay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Albert G Clay Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte C. Buxton
Trustee & Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert N. Clay
Trustee & Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albert G Clay Family Foundation
How much does Albert G Clay Family Foundation give each year?
Albert G Clay Family Foundation gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Albert G Clay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Albert G Clay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Albert G Clay Family Foundation give grants?
Albert G Clay Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does Albert G Clay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Albert G Clay Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (6 grants).
Who are Albert G Clay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Albert G Clay Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship ($7,500), Bluegrass Land Conservancy ($5,000) and National Museum of Women in the Arts ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert G Clay Family Foundation?
Albert G Clay Family Foundation reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Albert G Clay Family Foundation's EIN?
Albert G Clay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1359307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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