CLC Foundation
CLC Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $510K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $32K.
CLC Foundation at a glance
In short: CLC Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,500
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,250
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $509,733
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% 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 CLC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Johns School ($10K). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How CLC Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $21K (2023) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns School Houston, TX | Fund DPC Award by School | $10,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Contribution to SMU Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Fund RLC Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Tirr Foundation Houston, TX | Contribution | $3,000 |
| University of North Texas Denton, TX | Fund Lap Scholarships | $2,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $509,733 | $49,743 | $26,852 | $25,500 | 6 | $25,500 | $32,391 | $28,262 |
| 2024 | $480,321 | $54,674 | $24,765 | $23,500 | 7 | $23,500 | $37,409 | $26,127 |
| 2023 | $451,867 | $36,392 | $22,317 | $21,000 | 5 | $21,000 | $19,075 | $22,543 |
| 2022 | $437,528 | $41,924 | $25,090 | $23,000 | 5 | $23,000 | $22,834 | $22,190 |
| 2021 | $420,847 | $100,532 | $25,516 | $25,000 | 6 | $24,229 | $82,745 | $23,741 |
| 2020 | $359,895 | $37,123 | $23,200 | $23,500 | 6 | — | $20,623 | $19,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CLC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CLC Foundation is led by Matthew J. Carter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew J. Carter
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John L. Carter
Chair, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline N. Carter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Carter Richardson
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan P. Carter (2020–2023) — Vice President
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 CLC Foundation
How much does CLC Foundation give each year?
CLC Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 7 grants.
What is CLC Foundation's typical grant size?
CLC Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CLC Foundation give grants?
CLC Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does CLC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on CLC Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are CLC Foundation's largest grantees?
CLC Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Johns School ($10,000), Southern Methodist University ($5,000) and Texas Tech University ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CLC Foundation?
CLC Foundation reported $510K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 CLC Foundation's EIN?
CLC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0132112. 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 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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