Clearview Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 81-2559129

Clearview Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $144K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $12K.

Clearview Foundation at a glance

In short: Clearview Foundation gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$46,461
+4.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,808
+57.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,850
Total assets
$144,219
+65.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (69% 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 Clearview Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Catholic Charities: $21KCatholic Charities$21KSan Miguel School: $10KSan Miguel School$10KLilabean Foundation: $5KLilabean Foundation$5KOur Lady of Mercy Curch: $5KOur Lady of Mercy Curch$5KShady Grove Pregnancy Center: $3KShady Grove Pregnancy Center$3KAmerican Heart Association: $2KAmerican Heart Association$2KGonzaga College High School: $611Gonzaga College High School$611Childrns Miracle Network: $100Childrns Miracle Network$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities ($21K). Together the top 8 received $46K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonPotomacGaithersburgDallasNew YorkSilver SpringBaltimoreBethesdaCummingGaithersbergIndianapolisLos AngelesMontgomeryPittsburghRockvilleRye BrookSalt Lake CitySeattleTakoma Park

How Clearview Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 985% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K11 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 12 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charities Washington, DCAid to the poor$21,300
San Miguel School Washington, DCEducation$10,000
Lilabean Foundation Silver Spring, MDMedical Research$5,250
Our Lady of Mercy Curch Potomac, MDAid to poor$5,200
Shady Grove Pregnancy Center Gaithersburg, MDAid to poor$2,500
American Heart Association Dallas, TXMedical Research$1,500
Gonzaga College High School Washington, DCEducation$611
Childrns Miracle Network Salt Lake City, UTMedical care$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$144,219$95,337$47,092$46,4618$46,461$12,182$4,715
2024$86,984$627$44,587$44,40012$44,400$35,244$5,318
2023$111,272$209$37,735$37,4119$37,411$3,731$7,064
2022$147,464$16,005$31,824$31,4668$31,466$13,799$7,284
2021$158,235—$37,295$36,6118$36,611$24,747$8,092
2020$192,935$2$37,354$37,35011—$21,091$8,541

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clearview Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clearview Foundation is led by Michael B. Clancy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael B. Clancy

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph M. Clancy

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Haven L. Clancy

    Treasurer

    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 Clearview Foundation

How much does Clearview Foundation give each year?

Clearview Foundation gave $46K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 12 grants.

What is Clearview Foundation's typical grant size?

Clearview Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,850, and its average grant was $5,808, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Clearview Foundation give grants?

Clearview Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).

Does Clearview Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Clearview Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Clearview Foundation's largest grantees?

Clearview Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities ($21,300), San Miguel School ($10,000) and Lilabean Foundation ($5,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Clearview Foundation?

Clearview Foundation reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Clearview Foundation's EIN?

Clearview Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2559129. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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