Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust
The sole activity of the trust is to make contributions to the smithsonian astrophysical observatory of the smithsonian institution of washington, d.c., a charitable organization that is exempt from tax under code section 501(c)(3) and is a public charity. The funds contributed by the trust will support a post-doctoral fellowship program in astrophysics.
Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust gave $193K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $193K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $192,690
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $192,690
- Median grant
- $192,690
- Total assets
- $8,741,361
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory of the Smithsonian ($193K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2025) to $410K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $193K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory of the Smithsonian SW, DC | Charitable Contibution | $192,690 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,741,361 | $398,370 | $344,791 | $192,690 | 1 | $401,596 |
| 2024 | $7,794,437 | $1,075,796 | $150,149 | — | — | $1,051,574 |
| 2023 | $6,576,365 | $509,585 | $118,635 | — | — | $525,426 |
| 2022 | $6,019,511 | $770,397 | $506,342 | $409,993 | 1 | $770,792 |
| 2021 | $5,402,149 | $415,652 | $395,786 | $367,114 | 1 | $410,652 |
| 2020 | $5,126,748 | $-657,136 | $353,087 | $313,659 | 1 | $-657,136 |
| 2019 | $6,412,758 | $164,533 | $402,709 | $396,910 | 1 | $164,533 |
About Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $193K. Net investment income was $402K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Clay
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward A. O'Neal
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kewley
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles Alcock (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lee Kozol (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust
How much does Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust give each year?
Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust gave $193K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust?
Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $398K.
Where does Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust operate?
Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts.
What is Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust's EIN?
Clay Fellowships Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3560268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
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