Clements Foods Foundation
Clements Foods Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It makes grants to organizations; its 2025 filing lists 17 grants totaling $253,250, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Oklahoma.
Clements Foods Foundation at a glance
In short: Clements Foods Foundation gave $253K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Oklahoma. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,250
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,897
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $2,420,771
- +12.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clements Foods Foundation
- How to Apply
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Requests should be submitted in writing to Robert H. Clements. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and its filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert H Clements
Mailing address: 6601 N Harvey Pl, Oklahoma City, OK 73113
Phone: (405) 842-3308
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clements Foods Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Central Oklahoma ($91K). Together the top 10 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 95 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 3% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clements Foods Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $197K (2022) to $354K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | General Purpose | $90,750 |
| Casady School Oklahoma City, OK | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| The University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | General Purpose | $23,000 |
| Lyric Theater of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Allied Arts Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| City of Nichols Hills Nichols Hills, OK | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Oklahoma City, OK | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| HEB Tournament of Champions San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| Oklahoma City Philharmonic Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,420,771 | $529,178 | $283,443 | $253,250 | 17 | $253,750 | $528,657 | $252,017 |
| 2024 | $2,148,382 | $380,912 | $250,965 | $247,650 | 18 | $249,300 | $379,247 | $221,144 |
| 2023 | $2,018,435 | $420,077 | $227,616 | $221,200 | 24 | $224,375 | $416,836 | $219,264 |
| 2022 | $1,825,974 | $549,847 | $198,814 | $197,200 | 17 | $198,000 | $549,033 | $234,311 |
| 2021 | $1,742,441 | $140,287 | $361,873 | $353,750 | 19 | — | $140,223 | $201,488 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, United Way of Central Oklahoma describes its mission as connecting people and resources to improve community well-being. The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation says it works to better understand more effective treatments for human disease. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center says it encourages artistic expression through education, exhibitions, and performance; the Oklahoma City Museum of Art says its mission is to enrich lives through the visual arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $253,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $90,750, with a median grant of $8,500. The largest awards included $90,750 to United Way of Central Oklahoma, $50,000 to Casady School, $23,000 to The University of Oklahoma Foundation, and $20,000 to Lyric Theater of Oklahoma. The listed grants were for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H. Clements as president, Edward B. Clements as secretary, and Richard L. Clements as treasurer.
Clements Foods Foundation is led by Robert H. Clements, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert H. Clements
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Clements
Treasurer
Former President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward B. Clements
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Clements Foods Foundation
How much does Clements Foods Foundation give each year?
Clements Foods Foundation gave $253K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 18 grants.
What is Clements Foods Foundation's typical grant size?
Clements Foods Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $14,897, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clements Foods Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Clements Foods Foundation give grants?
Clements Foods Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (13 grants).
Does Clements Foods Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clements Foods Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clements Foods Foundation's largest grantees?
Clements Foods Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Central Oklahoma ($90,750), Casady School ($50,000) and The University of Oklahoma Foundation ($23,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clements Foods Foundation?
Clements Foods Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clements Foods Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, United Way of Central Oklahoma describes its mission as connecting people and resources to improve community well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clements Foods Foundation?
Requests should be submitted in writing to Robert H. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clements Foods Foundation's EIN?
Clements Foods Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1304657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Clements Foods Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clements-foods-foundation-morg_697765b5686f4cedaab858452d713296
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