Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton
Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton is a private foundation, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $308K. Net investment income was $259K.
Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton at a glance
In short: Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton gave $308K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,500
- +62.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,167
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,854,133
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (33% 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 Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($100K). Together the top 8 received $308K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 39 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $190K (2024) to $354K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $308K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Annual Giving | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington DC, DC | Annual Giving | $85,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Trustee Annual Gift | $50,000 |
| Nantucket Performing Arts Center Nantucket, MA | Annual Giving | $25,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | Annual Giving | $25,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Trustee Annual Gift | $10,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA | Annual Giving | $5,000 |
| Refugee Clinic Fund Philadelphia, PA | Gift in Honor of Dr. ABA Barden-Maja | $5,000 |
| Artists Association of Nantucket Nantucket, MA | Annual Giving | $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 | $5,854,133 | $260,751 | $320,837 | $307,500 | 9 | $315,082 | $258,940 | $332,120 |
| 2024 | $5,914,219 | $247,304 | $198,793 | $189,500 | 5 | $192,459 | $243,372 | $318,000 |
| 2023 | $5,866,207 | $206,128 | $243,719 | $236,500 | 5 | $241,519 | $203,950 | $293,122 |
| 2022 | $5,942,998 | $39,405 | $315,160 | $301,000 | 10 | $307,694 | $136,312 | $307,781 |
| 2021 | $6,212,696 | $193,968 | $367,849 | $353,600 | 10 | $365,643 | $192,591 | $335,310 |
| 2020 | $6,362,055 | $181,909 | $322,812 | $307,000 | 10 | — | $174,739 | $322,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton reported a distributable amount of $332K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton is led by Anthony Clifton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Clifton
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Clifton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton
How much does Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton give each year?
Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton gave $308K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 5 grants.
What is Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton's typical grant size?
Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,167, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton give grants?
Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (28%) and Pennsylvania (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Nantucket, MA (2 grants).
Does Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Giving" (6 grants).
Who are Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton's largest grantees?
Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($100,000), American Red Cross ($85,000) and Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($60,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton?
Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $332K (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 is Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton's EIN?
Catherine R and Anthony a Clifton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6716684. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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