Claneil Foundation Inc
The Claneil Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, established in 1968. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to support effective individuals and organizations committed to improving the health of families and communities through strategic philanthropic investments.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$66.8M
-5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+2.2% YoY
Grant Count
159
+15.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-11.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Claneil Foundation supports and encourages 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 the protection of our environment.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Hunger, nutrition, and food systems
- Health and human services
- Education
- Environment
- Women's and girls' issues
- Arts and culture
- Community and economic development
- Human rights
- Youth development
- Public safety and disaster management
- Child abuse and domestic violence prevention
Grantmaking
The foundation operates three competitive grant programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple regions:
- Primary focus: Philadelphia region and surrounding Pennsylvania counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia)
- Secondary focus: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and the Northeast Region
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $70,782,031
- Total Revenue: $973,096
- Total Expenses: $4,467,739
- Total Liabilities: $3,530,000
- Investment Income and Dividends: $139,476
Grant Activity:
- Total Giving (2023): Approximately $4,221,114
- Number of Grants Made (2023): 117 grants
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $66,750,665 | $70,782,031 | $80,747,072 |
| Revenue | $1,767,293 | $973,096 | $2,026,766 |
| Expenses | $3,896,198 | $4,467,739 | $5,990,619 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,326,486 | $4,209,247 | $3,781,762 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,553,427 | $874,245 | $1,572,345 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,288,476 | $4,139,444 | $4,279,176 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Claneil Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Trustees:
- Barbara M Jordan
- Douglas Jordan
- Geoffrey T Freeman
The foundation's leadership team serves without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER MENZIES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DOUGLAS JORDAN | DIRECTOR/CHAIR | 2 | — |
| GEOFFREY T FREEMAN | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER C MCNEIL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANIM STEEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE JORDAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MAILEE WALKER SEE STMT 13 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| MARJORIE M FINDLAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL H JORDAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EMILY GOWEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| REGINALD SHUFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELLEN HARVEY | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| BENJAMIN FREEMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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