Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation
Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 50 grants totaling $133,903 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in community development, conservation, health, arts, and social services.
Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation gave $134K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Connecticut. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,903
- +72.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,678
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $75,830
- +341.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (21 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Trust for Public Land ($25K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 223 grants of 223 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (29%), New Jersey (21%), New York (21%), Illinois (15%), and Colorado (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 49 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $579 repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2024) to $189K (2022). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trust for Public Land New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Impact Community Development Corporation Rockaway, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $21,458 |
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | To support the Mercury Fund | $20,000 |
| Afya Foundation Yonkers, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Global Down Syndrome Foundation Denver, CO | Charitable Event | $7,000 |
| The Community Fund of Darien Darien, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | USC School of Dramatic Arts Theatre and Social Change Program | $5,000 |
| Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel of the Oranges and Map South Orange, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $3,960 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,600 |
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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 | $75,830 | $200,942 | $142,298 | $133,903 | 50 | $142,298 | $942 | $5,543 |
| 2024 | $17,186 | $324 | $85,805 | $77,562 | 43 | $85,705 | $324 | $2,075 |
| 2023 | $102,667 | $1,131 | $94,631 | $86,270 | 29 | $94,615 | $1,131 | $8,098 |
| 2022 | $196,167 | $1,117 | $197,418 | $188,799 | 54 | $197,392 | $1,117 | $14,187 |
| 2021 | $392,468 | $1,891 | $104,011 | $96,924 | 47 | $104,010 | $1,891 | $21,948 |
| 2020 | $494,588 | $500,088 | $5,500 | — | — | — | $88 | $733 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, the Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation, education, and inspiring people to value nature. Person to Person says it supports families and individuals with food, clothing, housing, and a path to economic opportunity. The Community Fund of Darien says it supports local charitable organizations and new community initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $133,903. Grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants included $25,000 to The Trust for Public Land, $21,458 to Impact Community Development Corporation, and $20,000 to the Art Institute of Chicago to support the Mercury Fund. Other grants included $10,000 each to the Afya Foundation and the Wildlife Conservation Society, and $7,000 to the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric D. Kogan as treasurer and director; Doug Mellinger as director, president, and secretary; and Marc A. Utay as director.
Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation is led by Doug Mellinger, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Mellinger
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric D Kogan
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc A Utay
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation
How much does Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation give each year?
Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation gave $134K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 43 grants.
What is Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,678, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation give grants?
Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (21%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Darien, CT (5 grants), Bronx, NY (2 grants) and South Orange, NJ (2 grants).
Does Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Trust for Public Land ($25,000), Impact Community Development Corporation ($21,458) and Art Institute of Chicago ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation?
Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3976756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Clarion Capital Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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