Clements Foods Foundation

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK EIN: 73-1304657

The Clements Foods Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, established in August 1988. It operates as a company-sponsored foundation with ties to Clements Foods Co., a family-owned food manufacturing company founded in 1953. The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+12.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$253K

+2.3% YoY

Grant Count

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+8.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clements Foods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $252K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's official purpose is making gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations. Primary funding interests include:

Arts & Culture
Education
Social & Human Services

The foundation provides general operating support to grantees.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 24 grants in fiscal year 2024. Recent notable grants include:

Review Cycle

. Organizations are encouraged to approach the foundation directly for submission information. The foundation's fiscal year ends in February.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides support geographically within Oklahoma.

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $1.2M (98%)

Texas $29K (2%)

States

Oklahoma Texas

Cities

EdmondNichols HillsNormanOklahoma CitySan AntonioTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent (Fiscal Year Ending February 2024):

Total Assets: $2,148,382
Total Revenues: $380,912
Total Expenses: $250,965
Total Liabilities: $0
Investment Income and Dividends: $105,198
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $275,714

Prior Year (Fiscal Year Ending February 2023):

Total Assets: $2,018,435
Total Income: $674,517

The foundation has no employees and relies on investment income rather than contributions for its funding.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,420,771	$2,148,382	$2,018,435
Revenue	$529,178	$380,912	$420,077
Expenses	$283,443	$250,965	$227,616
Qualifying Distributions	$253,750	$249,300	$224,375
Net Investment Income	$528,657	$379,247	$416,836
Distributable Amount	$252,017	$221,144	$219,264

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include United Way of Central Oklahoma ($90,750), Casady School ($50,000), The University of Oklahoma Foundation ($23,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED EDMOND, OK	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
OKLAHOMA CITY ROTARY FOUNDATION OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
TOUCHDOWN CLUB OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
OKLAHOMA HOSPITALITY CLUB OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,500
YMCA OF OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	GENERAL PURPOSE	$2,500
LAST FRONTIER COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	GENERAL PURPOSE	$3,000
OKLAHOMA CITY PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY INC OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
HEB TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS SAN ANTONIO, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$8,500
ALLIED ARTS FOUNDATION OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert Clements serves as Executive Vice-President of Clements Foods Co., with responsibility for Finance & Administration. He is actively involved in the community and serves on multiple boards, including the United Way of Central Oklahoma, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, and Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center (where he also serves as Treasurer). He is President of the Board of Trustees of the Kirkpatrick Foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT H CLEMENTS	PRESIDENT	1	—
EDWARD B CLEMENTS	SECRETARY	1	—
RICHARD L CLEMENTS	TREASURER	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Clements Foods Foundation fund?

The foundation's official purpose is making gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations. Primary funding interests include: • Arts & Culture • Education • Social & Human Services The foundation provides general operating support to grantees.

How do I apply for a grant from Clements Foods Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 24 grants in fiscal year 2024. Recent notable grants include: • United Way of Central Oklahoma: $132,500 (General Purpose) • The University of Oklahoma Foundation: $33,000 (General Purpose) • Casady School: $25,000 (General Purpose) **Application Process:** The foundation has no confirmed application deadline. Organizations are encouraged to approach the foundation directly for submission information. The foundation's fiscal year ends in February.

Where does Clements Foods Foundation make grants?

The foundation provides support geographically within Oklahoma.

What size grants does Clements Foods Foundation award?

In 2025, Clements Foods Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $253K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Clements Foods Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Clements Foods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $252K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.