Clara Foundation Inc
Clara Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Siasconset, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations based on Nantucket and elsewhere in Massachusetts, as well as organizations in other states.
Clara Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Clara Foundation Inc gave $64K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,507
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,381
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225
- Total assets
- $22,249
- +18.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clara Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 109, Siasconset, MA 02564
Phone: (508) 498-7475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clara Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for An ($47K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 187 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The remaining reported shares were Florida (3%), Missouri (2%), California (2%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clara Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 46 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $68K (2024). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $64K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for An Nantucket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $47,000 |
| Wcai NPR Woods Hole, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,587 |
| Children International Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Seva Foundation Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,080 |
| Partners-In-Health Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,080 |
| Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Nantucket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Island Housing Trust Nantucket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Finca Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League W Palm Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Rehabilitation Center for Children Palm Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,249 | $70,000 | $66,542 | $63,507 | 46 | $66,542 |
| 2024 | $18,791 | $88,275 | $71,252 | $68,302 | 51 | $71,252 |
| 2023 | $1,768 | $42,000 | $44,914 | $42,146 | Total only | $44,914 |
| 2022 | $4,682 | $39,779 | $41,181 | $38,446 | 47 | $41,181 |
| 2021 | $4,845 | $37,450 | $43,774 | $41,270 | 43 | $43,774 |
| 2020 | $11,169 | $43,813 | $40,235 | $37,740 | 39 | — |
| 2019 | $7,591 | $41,530 | $35,582 | $32,940 | 46 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Children International says it works to end poverty by investing in children and youth; Seva Foundation says it works to preserve and restore sight; and Island Housing Trust says it develops and maintains affordable housing on Martha’s Vineyard.
Other 2025 recipients include A Safe Place, which says it works to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault in the Nantucket community, and Nantucket Community Sailing, which says it offers sailing access to Nantucket youth and teaches life and leadership skills.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 46 grants totaling $63,507 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $47,000, with a median of $225. It reported 51 grants totaling $68,302 in 2024 and 47 grants totaling $38,446 in 2022.
The largest listed 2025 grant was $47,000 to Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for An, for general and unrestricted purposes. Other larger grants included $1,587 to WCAI NPR; $1,250 to Children International; $1,080 each to Seva Foundation and Partners-In-Health; and $1,000 each to Theatre Workshop of Nantucket and Island Housing Trust. These grants were listed for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Clara R Urbahn is listed as president, treasurer, and director.
Clara Foundation Inc is led by Clara R Urbahn, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clara R Urbahn
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Clara Foundation Inc
How much does Clara Foundation Inc give each year?
Clara Foundation Inc gave $64K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 51 grants.
What is Clara Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Clara Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $225, and its average grant was $1,381, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clara Foundation Inc give grants?
Clara Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (24 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), W Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Clara Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clara Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clara Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Clara Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for An ($47,000), Wcai NPR ($1,587) and Children International ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clara Foundation Inc?
Clara Foundation Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $70K.
What does Clara Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clara Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Clara Foundation Inc's EIN?
Clara Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1216666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Clara Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Clara Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clara-foundation-inc-morg_3d675fd2718b4552816d93b3d341351c
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