Cleve Gray Foundation
The Cleve Gray Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakeville, Connecticut. Its 2024 grants included gifts of artwork to educational and cultural organizations, as well as cash contributions to charitable organizations.
Cleve Gray Foundation at a glance
In short: Cleve Gray Foundation gave $94K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,410
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,294
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $2,843,776
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cleve Gray Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 117 Wells Hill Road, Lakeville, CT 06039
Phone: (860) 596-4470
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cleve Gray Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Center for Discovery ($51K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 56 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Lakeville, Connecticut. In 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 24% to Texas, 4% to North Carolina, 4% to Connecticut, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cleve Gray Foundation gives
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 30% 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 (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 $51K (2020) to $136K (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Discovery Harris, NY | Educational - Gifted 5 Pieces of Artwork | $51,492 |
| McNay Museum San Antonio, TX | Educational - Gifted 1 Piece of Artwork | $14,367 |
| East Side House Settlement Bronx, NY | Charitable - Cash Contribution | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Museum of Art San Antonio, TX | Educational - Gifted 3 Pieces of Artwork | $8,620 |
| Davidson College Davidson, NC | Educational - Gifted 3 Pieces of Artwork | $4,081 |
| Northwest CT Community Foundation Torrington, CT | Charitable - Cash Contribution | $1,000 |
| Cityarts Inc New York, NY | Charitable - Cash Contribution | $1,000 |
| Chore Service Inc Lakeville, CT | Charitable - Cash Contribution | $750 |
| Flying Cloud Great Barrington, MA | Charitable - Cash Contribution | $500 |
| Prime Time House Torrington, CT | Charitable - Cash Contribution | $500 |
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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 | $2,843,776 | $10,229 | $119,447 | $94,410 | 15 | $112,404 | — | $140,470 |
| 2023 | $2,952,994 | $46,386 | $118,266 | $96,524 | 17 | $114,993 | — | $145,557 |
| 2022 | $3,024,874 | $21,256 | $94,686 | $64,229 | 10 | $94,406 | — | $149,526 |
| 2021 | $3,098,304 | $25,570 | $160,968 | $135,691 | 13 | $157,328 | — | $151,550 |
| 2020 | $3,233,702 | $-11,712 | $211,949 | $50,572 | 1 | — | $9 | $161,235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cleve Gray Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes education, arts and culture, social services, housing, mental health, and scholarships. For example, the Center for Discovery describes its work as providing educational, clinical, residential, social, and creative arts experiences for people with disabilities and medical frailties. The San Antonio Museum of Art says it brings people together with art and advances human connection and understanding. Other 2024 grantees describe missions including youth public-art projects (CityArts), in-home assistance for seniors and people with disabilities (Chore Service), scholarships (Washington Scholarship Fund), low-income housing (Salisbury Housing Committee), and pathways to independence for adults with serious mental illness (Prime Time House).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $94,410. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $51,492, with a median of $750. Its largest grants included $51,492 to the Center for Discovery for five pieces of artwork, $14,367 to the McNay Museum for one piece of artwork, $10,000 to East Side House Settlement as a cash contribution, $8,620 to the San Antonio Museum of Art for three pieces of artwork, and $4,081 to Davidson College for three pieces of artwork.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Luke Gray as president and Thaddeus Gray as treasurer.
Cleve Gray Foundation is led by Luke Gray, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Luke Gray
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thaddeus Gray
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Cleve Gray Foundation
How much does Cleve Gray Foundation give each year?
Cleve Gray Foundation gave $94K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $97K across 17 grants.
What is Cleve Gray Foundation's typical grant size?
Cleve Gray Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $6,294, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cleve Gray Foundation give grants?
Cleve Gray Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants), Torrington, CT (2 grants) and Salisbury, CT (2 grants).
Does Cleve Gray Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Cleve Gray Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable - Cash Contribution" (11 grants).
Who are Cleve Gray Foundation's largest grantees?
Cleve Gray Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Center for Discovery ($51,492), McNay Museum ($14,367) and East Side House Settlement ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cleve Gray Foundation?
Cleve Gray Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (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 Cleve Gray Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes education, arts and culture, social services, housing, mental health, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cleve Gray Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it 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 Cleve Gray Foundation's EIN?
Cleve Gray Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4701981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cleve Gray 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). Cleve Gray Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cleve-gray-foundation-morg_8bfc07dd58124d758453d411c702a3b9
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