Clavis Impact Fund
Clavis Impact Fund is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $99,963, all designated as unrestricted charitable grants.
Clavis Impact Fund at a glance
In short: Clavis Impact Fund gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,963
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,088
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $642,560
- +156.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% 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 Clavis Impact Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8235 Douglas Suite 960, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (214) 999-4605
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clavis Impact Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Sage School of Dallas ($62K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 3% to recipients in Illinois, and less than 1% to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clavis Impact Fund open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 361% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 925% of 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 $19K (2021) to $148K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Sage School of Dallas Addison, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $62,000 |
| Highlander Band Boosters Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $12,263 |
| International Student Foundation Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Friends of the University Park Public Library Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| The Ronald McDonald House Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $2,500 |
| 29 Acres Cross Roads, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $1,554 |
| Community Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $1,034 |
| Scouting America Irving, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $475 |
| Culver Education Foundation Culver, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $642,560 | $500,000 | $107,638 | $99,963 | 11 | $107,638 | $11,637 |
| 2024 | $250,198 | $250,000 | $150,904 | $147,504 | 11 | $150,904 | $11,023 |
| 2023 | $151,102 | $50,000 | $46,658 | $42,995 | 5 | $46,408 | $6,184 |
| 2022 | $147,760 | $100,500 | $25,417 | $21,700 | 4 | $25,417 | $3,147 |
| 2021 | $72,677 | — | $27,323 | $18,530 | 3 | $27,323 | $4,286 |
| 2020 | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | — | — | — | $205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clavis Impact Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 included support for organizations whose own stated missions include supporting the Highland Park High School band program; providing scholarships, mentoring, and leadership training for select foster care and orphaned students, according to the International Student Foundation; and improving quality of life for adults with autism spectrum disorder through housing and customized programming, according to 29 Acres.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $99,963. Grant amounts ranged from $37 to $62,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards were $62,000 to The Sage School of Dallas, $12,263 to Highlander Band Boosters, and $10,000 to International Student Foundation. Each was listed as an unrestricted charitable grant.
Other listed recipients included Crystal Charity Ball ($5,000), Friends of the University Park Public Library ($5,000), The Ronald McDonald House ($2,500), 29 Acres ($1,554), Community Foundation of Texas ($1,034), Scouting America ($475), Culver Education Foundation ($100), and Highland Park Archery Booster Club ($37).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert T Dauphinais as president, Kristen Dauphinais as secretary, and James Collet as director.
Clavis Impact Fund is led by Robert T. Dauphinais, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert T. Dauphinais
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Collet
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Dauphinais
Secretary
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 Clavis Impact Fund
How much does Clavis Impact Fund give each year?
Clavis Impact Fund gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 11 grants.
What is Clavis Impact Fund's typical grant size?
Clavis Impact Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,088, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clavis Impact Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does Clavis Impact Fund give grants?
Clavis Impact Fund gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (6 grants).
Does Clavis Impact Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clavis Impact Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clavis Impact Fund's largest grantees?
Clavis Impact Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Sage School of Dallas ($62,000), Highlander Band Boosters ($12,263) and International Student Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clavis Impact Fund?
Clavis Impact Fund reported $643K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clavis Impact Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clavis Impact Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clavis Impact Fund's EIN?
Clavis Impact Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1228981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Clavis Impact Fund 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Clavis Impact Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clavis-impact-fund-morg_c5a8a8decbfd45469f43e5de4149daf4
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