Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc
Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in multiple states, including Texas, Virginia, Nevada, California, and Montana.
Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc gave $486K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Texas. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $486,000
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,500
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,858,495
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13501 Galleria Circle 280, Austin, TX 78738
Phone: (512) 387-4203
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christian Legal Society ($90K). Together the top 10 received $391K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 181 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (28%), Virginia (20%), Nevada (18%), California (17%), and Montana (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 36 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $424K (2020) to $540K (2022). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $486K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Legal Society Springfield, VA | Unrestricted Gift | $90,000 |
| Austin Symphony Orchestra Society Austin, TX | Bancroft Initiative | $75,000 |
| Renown Health Foundation Reno, NV | $6,000 healing arts pet therapy$13,000 jerry smith academic practice partnership for nurses$40,000 children's hospital endowment | $59,000 |
| Relational Wisdom 360 Billings, MT | Unrestricted Gift | $52,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | $1,000 green library special collections$5,000 stanford initiative to cure hearing loss$10,000 stanford university gsb class of 1979 fund$12,000 dr guarav chattree's parkinson's disease research | $28,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | $5,000 digestive health$5,000 chronic pain and neupathy program$7,000 neonatal icu$10,000 nursing education | $27,000 |
| Ballet Austin Austin, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV | $2,000 kunr/kncj radio$2,000 unr cybersecurity$3,000 career and corporate outreach center in the business school$8,000 new building for college of business | $15,000 |
| San Juan Diego Catholic High School Austin, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $12,500 |
| St Michael's Catholic Academy Austin, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,858,495 | $969,555 | $872,400 | $486,000 | 36 | $535,550 | $457,566 | $612,253 |
| 2023 | $8,761,340 | $670,971 | $855,273 | $470,000 | 36 | $519,550 | $133,968 | $534,677 |
| 2022 | $8,945,642 | $893,708 | $921,585 | $540,000 | 35 | $589,550 | $208,856 | $527,012 |
| 2021 | $8,973,519 | $1,213,077 | $838,201 | $440,000 | 34 | $489,550 | $383,911 | $588,843 |
| 2020 | $8,598,643 | $884,091 | $773,163 | $423,500 | 40 | — | $106,431 | $493,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $612K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, the arts, education, religious and faith-related work, and other charitable activities.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range. Renown Health Foundation says Renown Health works to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves. Ballet Austin says it strengthens its community through dance and encourages health and well-being. Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary exempt purpose is raising funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Relational Wisdom 360 describes its work as providing training in relational wisdom, peacemaking, and conciliation. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $486,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $90,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the larger 2024 grants were $90,000 to Christian Legal Society, $75,000 to Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, $59,000 to Renown Health Foundation, $52,000 to Relational Wisdom 360, $28,000 to Stanford University, and $27,000 to Hoag Hospital Foundation. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Ballet Austin, $15,000 to University of Nevada Reno, and $12,500 to San Juan Diego Catholic High School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Paul M. Bancroft — President
- John R. Bancroft — Vice President/Secretary
- Sara B. Clair — Vice President/Secretary
- Helene S. Cohen — Assistant Secretary
- Amy Lanford — Treasurer
Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc is led by Paul M. Bancroft, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul M. Bancroft
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helene S. Cohen
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Bancroft
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara B. Clair
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Lanford
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc
How much does Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc give each year?
Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc gave $486K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $470K across 36 grants.
What is Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,500, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc give grants?
Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Nevada (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (6 grants), Reno, NV (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Stanford, CA (2 grants).
Does Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Christian Legal Society ($90,000), Austin Symphony Orchestra Society ($75,000) and Renown Health Foundation ($59,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc?
Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $536K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $612K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, the arts, education, religious and faith-related work, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3320508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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