Clermont Foundation
Clermont Foundation is a private foundation based in Lexington, Massachusetts. In 2024, it made 40 grants totaling $457,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, community services, health, and social services.
Clermont Foundation at a glance
In short: Clermont Foundation gave $458K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Massachusetts. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $457,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,438
- +27.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Total assets
- $8,767,357
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clermont Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 500, Lexington, MA 02420
Phone: (781) 862-1613
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clermont Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was HBS - Harvard Business School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
286 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 281 grants of 286 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (34%), Montana (16%), Washington (14%), Washington, DC (8%), and New York (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clermont Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 40 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $457K (2023) to $596K (2021). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $458K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HBS - Harvard Business School Boston, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| Bozeman Dharma Center Bozeman, MT | Religious | $45,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | Education | $35,000 |
| Friends of Matenwa Cambridge, MA | Social Service | $35,000 |
| Loop Lab Cambridge, MA | Community | $32,000 |
| Comunidad Connect Decatur, GA | Social Services | $20,000 |
| Orcas Community Resource Center East Sound, WA | Community | $20,000 |
| Orcas Island Community Foundation East Sound, WA | Community | $20,000 |
| Proctor Academy Andover, NH | Education | $20,000 |
| Messengers for Health Crow Agency, MT | Health, Medical | $17,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,767,357 | $717,376 | $509,564 | $457,500 | 40 | $462,220 | $688,115 | $574,187 |
| 2023 | $8,674,912 | $868,190 | $464,786 | $457,418 | 51 | $457,513 | $820,893 | $505,627 |
| 2022 | $8,451,441 | $1,096,654 | $517,159 | $484,322 | 56 | $490,043 | $1,064,601 | $508,767 |
| 2021 | $7,715,396 | $837,784 | $624,954 | $595,550 | 77 | $600,818 | $537,926 | $587,645 |
| 2020 | $7,385,316 | $1,124,950 | $550,171 | $513,000 | 62 | — | $609,064 | $433,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clermont Foundation reported a distributable amount of $574K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants supported organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of Matenwa says it supports education, social justice, community and cultural development, health, and welfare in Haiti. Orcas Island Community Foundation says it fosters philanthropy to enhance and preserve quality of life on Orcas Island, while Messengers for Health says it works to improve health on the Crow Indian Reservation and in surrounding areas through community-based projects.
Other 2024 recipients describe work in democracy and the rule of law (Democracy Forward Foundation), access to services for Orcas Islanders (Orcas Community Resource Center), and outdoor recreation, sports, and education (Crosscut Mountain Sports Center).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $457,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $7,750. Among the largest were $50,000 to HBS - Harvard Business School for education; $45,000 to Bozeman Dharma Center for religious purposes; and $35,000 each to Democracy Forward Foundation for education and Friends of Matenwa for social service. Other notable grants included $32,000 to Loop Lab for community purposes and $20,000 each to Comunidad Connect for social services, Orcas Community Resource Center and Orcas Island Community Foundation for community purposes, and Proctor Academy for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Martha H Keith, Garnett L Keith Jr, Geoffrey L Keith, and Suzanne K Colon as trustees, and Susanne Morel as secretary.
Clermont Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Garnett L. Keith Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Geoffrey L. Keith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha H. Keith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne K. Colon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susanne Morel
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Clermont Foundation
How much does Clermont Foundation give each year?
Clermont Foundation gave $458K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $457K across 51 grants.
What is Clermont Foundation's typical grant size?
Clermont Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,750, and its average grant was $11,438, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clermont Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Clermont Foundation give grants?
Clermont Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (16%) and Washington (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), Lexington, MA (3 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Clermont Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Clermont Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants), "Community" (7 grants) and "Health, Medical" (6 grants).
Who are Clermont Foundation's largest grantees?
Clermont Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include HBS - Harvard Business School ($50,000), Bozeman Dharma Center ($45,000) and Democracy Forward Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Clermont Foundation?
Clermont Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $462K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $574K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Clermont Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants supported organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of Matenwa says it supports education, social justice, community and cultural development, health, and welfare in Haiti. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clermont Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clermont Foundation's EIN?
Clermont Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3177379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Clermont 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Clermont Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clermont-foundation-morg_878a9d9f67164dc1baa1fa0b444ba5af
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