Clarios Foundation Inc
Clarios Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Glendale, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5.9M.
Clarios Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Clarios Foundation Inc gave $5.9M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $982K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,889,200
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $981,533
- -43.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $152,850
- Total assets
- $20,208,046
- +36.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Clarios Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UNICEF USA ($5.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $5.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 23 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clarios Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 4107% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2021) to $5.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $5.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Healthy Environments for Healthy Children (Hehc) | $5,000,000 |
| Blacksmithpure Earth New York, NY | Charitable Initiatives in Mexico | $500,000 |
| American Red Cross Milwaukee, WI | Disaster Relief for Hurricane Helene & Hurricane Milton | $250,000 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Gala Sponsorship | $55,700 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Blacksmithpure Earth New York, NY | Gala Sponsorship | $33,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,208,046 | $11,315,871 | $11,920,940 | $5,889,200 | 6 | $5,897,140 | $3,268 |
| 2023 | $14,800,865 | — | $779,924 | $5,238,500 | 3 | $5,407,424 | $4,637 |
| 2022 | $20,144,539 | $25,500,000 | $20,879,295 | $5,239,244 | 8 | $5,417,519 | $7,569 |
| 2021 | $17,558 | $5,482,741 | $211,149 | $140,000 | 3 | $211,149 | $6,251 |
| 2020 | $90,202 | $5,509,400 | $15,171,658 | $5,338,505 | 3 | — | $8,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarios Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clarios Foundation Inc is led by Jonathan Moser, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Moser
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$159K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Alexis Macdowall
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Muellerweiss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudio Morfe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Margarita Garza
Treasurer
Treasurer Starting September → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amy Novitzke (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $159K, to Jonathan Moser (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Clarios Foundation Inc
How much does Clarios Foundation Inc give each year?
Clarios Foundation Inc gave $5.9M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.2M across 3 grants.
What is Clarios Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Clarios Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $152,850, and its average grant was $981,533, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clarios Foundation Inc give grants?
Clarios Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Clarios Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Clarios Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clarios Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Clarios Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include UNICEF USA ($5,055,700 across 2 grants), Blacksmithpure Earth ($533,500 across 2 grants) and American Red Cross ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Clarios Foundation Inc?
Clarios Foundation Inc reported $20.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Clarios Foundation Inc's EIN?
Clarios Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4258961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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