Clearstone Foundation
Clearstone Foundation is a private foundation, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Clearstone Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,785
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,520
- -498.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $5,193
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,402
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Clearstone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Clearstone Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $4K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat Restore Rockford, IL | Support Habitat for Humanity | $3,000 |
| Furkids Shelter Knoxville, TN | Support Animals | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,785 | $5,520 | $6,402 | — | — | — | $5,193 | $511 |
| 2023 | $12,004 | $-1,386 | $6,385 | — | — | $1,990 | — | $1,196 |
| 2022 | $28,240 | $2,682 | $8,144 | — | — | $8,144 | — | $1,391 |
| 2021 | $36,636 | $12,466 | $8,088 | $3,500 | 2 | $3,500 | — | — |
| 2020 | $13,943 | $5,406 | $5,813 | $1,100 | 2 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clearstone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $511 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clearstone Foundation is led by Vicki O Donhowe, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vicki O Donhowe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Erik T Donhowe (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Clearstone Foundation
How large is Clearstone Foundation?
Clearstone Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
Where does Clearstone Foundation operate?
Clearstone Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee.
How much is Clearstone Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Clearstone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $511 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Clearstone Foundation's EIN?
Clearstone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2764397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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