Clausen Family Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 85-1573003

Clausen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $810K. Net investment income was $116K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$810K

+664.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$162K

+358.8% YoY

About Clausen Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Clausen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $810K. Net investment income was $116K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

DenverHillsdaleHinsdaleSalemSan DiegoWashingtonWilliamsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$308K$616K$923K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,877,123$2,594,162$2,527,728
Revenue$1,119,202$202,458$1,000,343
Expenses$836,241$136,024$245,246
Qualifying Distributions$833,409$136,024$245,146
Net Investment Income$115,764$102,458$343
Distributable Amount$113,828$126,003$81,993

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$203K$405K$608K$810K0 grants20204 grants20217 grants20223 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

HILLSDALE COLLEGE$600KHILLSDALE COLLEGE$100KPROVIDENCE NETWORK$55KWILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY$50KCHALLENGED ATHLETES INC$5K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K2$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Charles AlbanoSec1
David CessnaTreas2
Craig M ClausenDir, Pres5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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