Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc
Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,434
- -99.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,434
- -99.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,434
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Duxbury Bay Maritime School ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 47 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $251K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duxbury Bay Maritime School Duxbury, MA | General Purpose | $2,434 |
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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 | — | — | $5,419 | $2,434 | 1 | $3,944 | — | $63 |
| 2023 | $4,296 | $39,399 | $259,768 | $250,754 | 1 | $254,680 | $34,312 | $9,518 |
| 2022 | $240,233 | $-11,159 | $129,142 | $119,000 | 15 | $121,929 | — | $19,498 |
| 2021 | $514,120 | $119,560 | $129,587 | $119,000 | 15 | $121,785 | $112,812 | $27,710 |
| 2020 | $556,049 | $81,848 | $125,360 | $116,000 | 15 | — | $75,844 | $26,476 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $63 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederic M Clifford
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin T Abati
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stewart B Clifford (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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 Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $251K across 1 grant.
Where does Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $63 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Clifford Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2690883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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