Clauson Family Foundation Inc
Clauson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hanover, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $546K.
Clauson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Clauson Family Foundation Inc gave $260K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,000
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,667
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,269,718
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Clauson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Aacc Foundation Inc ($200K). Together the top 3 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Clauson Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 126% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $320K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Aacc Foundation Inc Arnold, MD | Support Non-Credit Scholarships | $200,000 |
| Baltimore Center Stage Baltimore, MD | Annual Fund and the Next Act Campaign | $50,000 |
| Indian Creek School Crownsville, MD | Support Non-Credit Scholarships | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,269,718 | $1,680,537 | $301,455 | $260,000 | 3 | $260,000 | $545,900 | $373,033 |
| 2024 | $5,515,718 | $722,260 | $355,410 | $320,000 | 3 | $320,000 | $480,022 | $306,996 |
| 2023 | $5,271,591 | $379,479 | $18,799 | — | — | — | $129,976 | $255,093 |
| 2022 | $5,057,678 | $153,138 | $126,707 | $115,000 | 3 | $115,000 | $85,539 | $239,662 |
| 2021 | $5,008,727 | $98,175 | $28,891 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $82,359 | $8,991 |
| 2020 | $4,939,443 | $708 | $29,890 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $61,331 | $9,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clauson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $373K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clauson Family Foundation Inc is led by Janet M. Clauson, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet M. Clauson
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James A. Clauson
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Clauson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Clauson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Clauson Family Foundation Inc gave $260K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $320K across 3 grants.
What is Clauson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Clauson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $86,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clauson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Clauson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Clauson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Clauson Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Clauson Family Foundation Inc?
Clauson Family Foundation Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $373K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Clauson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Clauson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3995395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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