Clements Foundation
Clements Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to Texas organizations, including support for a national security center and auditorium renovation, a university lecture series, and several charitable organizations.
Clements Foundation at a glance
In short: Clements Foundation gave $10.8M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2.2M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,815,000
- +1439.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,163,000
- +1439.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $19,245,811
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Clements Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1901 N Akard Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 720-0377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clements Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas at Austin Foundation ($10.5M). Together the top 5 received $10.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 26 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients were in Austin, Georgetown, and Dallas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Clements Foundation gives
- Giving grew 998% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 622% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $703K (2024) to $10.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $10.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin Foundation Austin, TX | Clements center for national security, endowment and auditorium renovation | $10,500,000 |
| The Williamson Museum Georgetown, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $175,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Tate Lecture Series | $75,000 |
| Highland Park ISD Education Foundation Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| West Dallas Community School Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $15,000 |
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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 | $19,245,811 | $5,890,250 | $11,648,460 | $10,815,000 | 5 | $10,818,421 | $5,091,434 | $1,740,363 |
| 2024 | $25,006,547 | $2,028,933 | $1,639,872 | $702,500 | 5 | $706,445 | $1,113,107 | $1,774,843 |
| 2023 | $22,553,386 | $1,661,060 | $2,278,459 | $1,530,000 | 7 | $1,530,000 | $1,107,890 | $1,478,282 |
| 2022 | $24,723,994 | $1,499,919 | $1,882,918 | $985,000 | 6 | $985,000 | $796,288 | $1,120,519 |
| 2021 | $25,007,513 | $668,917 | $1,401,997 | $850,000 | 3 | $850,000 | $762,139 | $1,133,988 |
| 2020 | $26,466,879 | $2,284,397 | $2,076,471 | $1,200,000 | 5 | — | $1,505,275 | $947,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clements Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a university center and auditorium renovation, a lecture series, a museum, and education-related organizations. West Dallas Community School describes its mission as providing students and families access to an excellent classical Christian education; Highland Park ISD Education Foundation says it raises funds to support the district’s tradition of exemplary education. Southern Methodist University describes its primary mission as education through research and teaching.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported five grants totaling $10,815,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $10,500,000, with a median of $75,000.
The largest grant was $10,500,000 to the University of Texas at Austin Foundation for the Clements Center for National Security, an endowment, and auditorium renovation. Other listed grants were $175,000 to The Williamson Museum as an unrestricted charitable grant; $75,000 to Southern Methodist University for the Tate Lecture Series; $50,000 to Highland Park ISD Education Foundation as an unrestricted charitable grant; and $15,000 to West Dallas Community School as an unrestricted charitable grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pauline S Neuhoff as president, Nancy Clements Seay as vice president, and Margaret Clements as secretary.
Clements Foundation is led by Pauline S. Neuhoff, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pauline S. Neuhoff
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Clements Seay
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Clements
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Margaret Napier (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: George E. Seay III (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 Clements Foundation
How much does Clements Foundation give each year?
Clements Foundation gave $10.8M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $703K across 5 grants.
What is Clements Foundation's typical grant size?
Clements Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $2,163,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clements Foundation give grants?
Clements Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Clements Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Clements Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clements Foundation's largest grantees?
Clements Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Texas at Austin Foundation ($10,500,000), The Williamson Museum ($175,000) and Southern Methodist University ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clements Foundation?
Clements Foundation reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clements Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a university center and auditorium renovation, a lecture series, a museum, and education-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clements Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clements Foundation's EIN?
Clements Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6065076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Clements Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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