Clarissa Francis Foundation
Clarissa Francis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brownsville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Clarissa Francis Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,261,806
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $974,828
- -72.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,777
- -70.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,876
- -92.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Clarissa Francis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Clarissa Francis Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 6% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $223K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield Foundation Inc Amenia, NY | GRANTS | $10,500 |
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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 | $6,261,806 | $974,828 | $2,876 | — | — | — | $3,777 | $282,204 |
| 2023 | $5,289,854 | $3,574,000 | $37,205 | $10,500 | 1 | $10,500 | $12,720 | $173,416 |
| 2022 | $1,753,059 | $-46,041 | $171,882 | $90,976 | 1 | $90,976 | $25,509 | — |
| 2021 | $1,970,982 | $942,296 | $1,118,819 | $223,000 | 7 | $223,000 | $47,632 | — |
| 2020 | $2,147,505 | $136,436 | $107,586 | $14,963 | 1 | — | $29,415 | $7,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarissa Francis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clarissa Francis Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence Lof
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Priscilla Ann Rodriguez-Schreiber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexander Stillman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Clarissa Francis Foundation
How large is Clarissa Francis Foundation?
Clarissa Francis Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $975K.
Where does Clarissa Francis Foundation operate?
Clarissa Francis Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia.
How much is Clarissa Francis Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Clarissa Francis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Clarissa Francis Foundation's EIN?
Clarissa Francis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4007443. 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
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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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