Claneil Foundation Inc
Claneil Foundation Inc is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF, based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1968, it supports individuals and organizations working to improve the health of families and communities through health and human services, a sustainable food system, education, and environmental protection.
Claneil Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Claneil Foundation Inc gave $4.2M across 159 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), top state Pennsylvania. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,221,114
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 159
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,548
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $66,750,665
- -5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (54 of 159, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (42% 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 Claneil Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says requests must be submitted online through its portal. Submission requirements vary; in general, requests should include a mission statement, request description, organizational budget, board list and affiliations, proof of qualifying 501(c)(3) status, and a recent audit or current IRS Form 990. The filing lists letters of intent on June 1 and December 1 and proposal deadlines on March 1 and August 15. Program-specific instructions and cycles differ. The filing states that funding is limited to the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions and excludes international funding, religion-based programs, and lobbying.
- Next open deadline
- December 1, 2026 (Claneil Foundation: Community Fund Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Mailee Walker
Mailing address: 2250 Hickory Road Suite 450, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Phone: (610) 941-1131
Website: https://claneil.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Claneil Foundation Inc
Who Claneil Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food Connects ($120K). Together the top 10 received $914K.
Grant Size Distribution
683 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 517 grants of 683 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its grant programs as serving the Philadelphia region and the broader New England and Mid-Atlantic regions. Community Fund eligibility is limited to organizations working in or serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania (42%), New York (22%), Massachusetts (11%), and Washington, DC (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 159 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Claneil Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 54 of 159 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $3.5M (2021) to $4.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 159 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Connects Brattleboro, VT | General Operating | $120,000 |
| Coatesville Youth Initiative Coatesville, PA | General Operating | $101,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank Exton, PA | General Operating | $93,500 |
| Bond - Building Our Nation's Daughters Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Environmental Protection Network Washington, DC | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Step Nation Cambridge, MA | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Finequity Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $83,000 |
| Array Education New York, NY | General Operating | $81,000 |
| Okayso New York, NY | General Operating | $80,200 |
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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 | $66,750,665 | $1,767,293 | $3,896,198 | $4,221,114 | 159 | $4,326,486 | $1,553,427 | $4,288,476 |
| 2023 | $70,782,031 | $973,096 | $4,467,739 | $4,131,500 | 138 | $4,209,247 | $874,245 | $4,139,444 |
| 2022 | $80,747,072 | $2,026,766 | $5,990,619 | $3,707,285 | 144 | $3,781,762 | $1,572,345 | $4,279,176 |
| 2021 | $72,373,521 | $13,295,639 | $3,126,898 | $3,510,515 | 136 | $3,510,865 | $12,807,062 | $4,306,420 |
| 2020 | $64,385,310 | $7,875,439 | $4,900,017 | $3,514,125 | 106 | — | $6,156,315 | $3,633,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Claneil Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.3M 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support and encourage effective individuals and organizations committed to improving the health of families and communities through advancements in health and human services, a sustainable food system, education, and protection of the environment.
Its programs support nonprofits in several ways. The Community Fund focuses on small organizations rooted in the Philadelphia region. The Emerging Leaders Fund supports early-stage nonprofit organizations and their leaders in New England and the Mid-Atlantic. The Partnership Fund is for past grantee partners undertaking organizational change based on community feedback.
Examples of grantees’ work include Food Connects, whose mission is to cultivate healthy farm and food connections in classrooms, cafeterias, and communities; Chester County Food Bank, which says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food; and Upchieve, which says it seeks to democratize access to academic support for students. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 159 grants totaling $4,221,114. Grants ranged from $500 to $120,000, with a median of $15,000. The listed largest awards were generally for general operating support. They included $120,000 to Food Connects, $101,000 to Coatesville Youth Initiative, $100,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, $93,500 to Chester County Food Bank, and $85,000 each to Bond – Building Our Nation’s Daughters, Environmental Protection Network, and Step Nation.
The Community Fund offers three-year general operating grants totaling $99,000 ($33,000 annually), with each grantee partner also able to access $11,000 in professional development and wellness funds. It typically awards 10 new grants per year. Its published schedule lists the Environment letter-of-intent window as November 1–December 1, 2026, for 2027 awards; this is a future cycle as of October 2, 2026. Later listed cycles are Education for 2028, Health and Human Services for 2029, and Hunger, Nutrition and Food System for 2030. The fund targets organizations with budgets of $1 million or less working in or serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
The Emerging Leaders Fund offers a four-year unrestricted general operating grant totaling $332,000 ($83,000 annually), plus access to $11,000 in professional development and wellness funds. It typically awards three new grants annually to early-stage nonprofits, generally three to five years old and with budgets under $1 million. Organizations are selected through nominations, and self-nominations are not accepted. The listed nomination deadline for the 2027 cohort was September 10, 2026, which has passed.
The Partnership Fund supports former grantee partners undertaking organizational change driven by community voice. The program description lists three-year general operating grants totaling $183,000, plus $11,000 in professional development and wellness funds, and says it typically makes four new grants per year. The listed 2026 application deadline was August 15, which has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mailee Walker as executive director. Directors listed on that filing are Peter Menzies, Douglas Jordan (chair), Geoffrey T. Freeman (vice chair and secretary), Jennifer C. McNeil, Anim Steel, Katherine Jordan, Marjorie M. Findlay, Michael H. Jordan, and Emily Gowen.
Claneil Foundation Inc is led by Mailee Walker See Stmt, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mailee Walker See Stmt
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Jordan
Director & Chair
Director & Treasurer → Director & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anim Steel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey T. Freeman
Director, Vice Chair & Secretary
Director, Vice Chair & Secretary → Director & Vice Chair, 2021
Director & Vice Chair → Director, Vice Chair & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer C. McNeil
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Jordan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie M. Findlay
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael H. Jordan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Shuford
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Gowen
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Menzies
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Freeman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Harvey
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kaitlyn Ward (2020–2022) — Director & Secretary
- Former: R. Duane Perry (2020–2022) — Director & Chair
- Former: Barbara M. Jordan (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert D. McNeil (2020) — Director
- Former: Samuel Freeman (2020) — Director
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 Claneil Foundation Inc
How much does Claneil Foundation Inc give each year?
Claneil Foundation Inc gave $4.2M across 159 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.1M across 138 grants.
What is Claneil Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Claneil Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $26,548, across 159 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Claneil Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Claneil Foundation Inc give grants?
Claneil Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (47 grants), New York, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants) and Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Claneil Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Claneil Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (159 of 159) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Claneil Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Claneil Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Food Connects ($120,000), Coatesville Youth Initiative ($101,000) and The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Claneil Foundation Inc?
Claneil Foundation Inc reported $66.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Claneil Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support and encourage effective individuals and organizations committed to improving the health of families and communities through advancements in health and human services, a sustainable food system, education, and protection of the environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Claneil Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says requests must be submitted online through its portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Claneil Foundation Inc's EIN?
Claneil Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6445450. 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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