Clampitt Cares Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-6034280

Clampitt Cares Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas (EIN 75-6034280). It makes grants to organizations; its 2024 filing lists awards for medical, community development, and educational purposes.

Clampitt Cares Foundation at a glance

In short: Clampitt Cares Foundation gave $49K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$49,090
+50.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
42
+16.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,169
+29.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$875
Total assets
$916,023
-4.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Clampitt Cares Foundation

How to Apply

Submit a letter requesting consideration. Organizations must be IRC 501(c) organizations.

Review Cycle
12/31
Deadline
12/31
Contact

Application contact: Clampitt Foundation
Mailing address: 9207 Ambassador Row, Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: (214) 638-3300

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Clampitt Cares Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AAF Foundation: $5KAAF Foundation$5KChildrens Health: $5KChildrens Health$5KDream Fund: $4KDream Fund$4KThe University of New Mexico Foundation: $3KThe University of New MexicoFoundation$3KEnvision Dallas: $2KEnvision Dallas$2KRebuilding Together North Texas: $2KRebuilding Together NorthTexas$2KAmerican Heart Association: $2KAmerican Heart Association$2KWilkinson Center: $2KWilkinson Center$2KBaylor Scott & White Foundation: $2KBaylor Scott & WhiteFoundation$2KDallas Historical Society: $2KDallas Historical Society$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was AAF Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $27K.

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 9% to New Mexico, 3% to New York, 1% to California, and 1% to Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasPlanoAlbuquerqueAmarilloHoustonArlingtonCarlsbadFort WorthLakewoodLongviewRockwallSpringfieldAddisonAlbequerqueAustinCarrolltonCelinaDentonHighland VillageIrving

How Clampitt Cares Foundation gives

  • 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 15 grants2021 17 grants2022 36 grants2023 42 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $49K (2024). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $49K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AAF Foundation Amarillo, TXMedical$5,000
Childrens Health Dallas, TXMedical$5,000
Dream Fund Dallas, TXCommunity Development$4,010
The University of New Mexico Foundation Albuquerque, NMEducational$2,500
Envision Dallas Dallas, TXCommunity Development$2,000
Rebuilding Together North Texas Plano, TXCommunity Development$2,000
American Heart Association Dallas, TXMedical$1,780
Wilkinson Center Dallas, TXCommunity Development$1,750
Baylor Scott & White Foundation Dallas, TXCommunity Development$1,500
Dallas Historical Society Dallas, TXCommunity Development$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$916,023$40,534$57,438$49,09042$49,090$32,186$47,041
2023$955,430$46,045$32,669$32,60536$32,605$45,981$45,466
2022$907,365$42,027$44,633$44,35017$44,350$42,027$48,243
2021$1,128,727$48,291$43,996$43,90015$43,996$48,291$55,642
2020$1,164,964$46,008$39,777$39,8007—$46,008$54,620

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clampitt Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. Grantees describe a range of work: the American Heart Association says its mission is to promote longer, healthier lives; the Wilkinson Center says it helps Dallas families pursue self-sufficiency; and Dallas Historical Society says it collects, preserves, and exhibits historical materials, especially those concerning Dallas and Texas. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $49,090. Awards ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $875. Among the largest grants were $5,000 each to AAF Foundation and Childrens Health for medical purposes; $4,010 to Dream Fund for community development; and $2,500 to the University of New Mexico Foundation for educational purposes. Other listed awards included $2,000 each to Envision Dallas and Rebuilding Together North Texas for community development.

Additional 2024 recipients included the American Heart Association, which received $1,780; the Wilkinson Center and the One Club for Creativity, which each received $1,750 and $1,500, respectively; and the Dallas Historical Society, which received $1,500. The One Club describes its work as supporting advertising creatives and educating and inspiring students. Other recipients included Junior League of Dallas, Dallas CASA, and One Man’s Treasure, each of which received $1,000. Dallas CASA says it advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, while One Man’s Treasure says it provides clothing and networking opportunities to men recently released from Texas state prison.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Donald Clampitt as president and Tangela Blain as secretary/treasurer.

Clampitt Cares Foundation is led by Donald Clampitt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Donald Clampitt

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tangela Blain

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Gary Klusman (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jordan Holt (2020–2023) — Secretary

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 Clampitt Cares Foundation

How much does Clampitt Cares Foundation give each year?

Clampitt Cares Foundation gave $49K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 36 grants.

What is Clampitt Cares Foundation's typical grant size?

Clampitt Cares Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $875, and its average grant was $1,169, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Clampitt Cares Foundation give grants?

Clampitt Cares Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (21 grants), Plano, TX (2 grants) and Albuquerque, NM (2 grants).

Does Clampitt Cares Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Clampitt Cares Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Development" (33 grants), "Medical" (4 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).

Who are Clampitt Cares Foundation's largest grantees?

Clampitt Cares Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include AAF Foundation ($5,000), Childrens Health ($5,000) and Dream Fund ($4,010), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Clampitt Cares Foundation?

Clampitt Cares Foundation reported $916K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Clampitt Cares Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Clampitt Cares Foundation?

Submit a letter requesting consideration. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Clampitt Cares Foundation's EIN?

Clampitt Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6034280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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