Clifford Foundation Inc
Clifford Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $71K.
Clifford Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Clifford Foundation Inc gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,112,413
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Clifford Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clifford Family Scholarship Fund ($25K). Together the top 9 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clifford Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford Family Scholarship Fund Midland Park, NJ | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Trust In Education Lafayette, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod Yarmouth Port, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Womenstrust Inc New London, NH | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| AFS USA Faces in America Scholarship New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Accion International Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| FINCA International Washington, DC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| New Jersey Association for Lifelong Learning Allenhurst, NJ | 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 | $1,112,413 | $70,546 | $91,101 | $90,000 | 9 | $90,000 | $70,545 | $103,972 |
| 2024 | $1,172,968 | $73,097 | $88,615 | $85,000 | 9 | $85,000 | $70,482 | $95,866 |
| 2023 | $1,148,486 | $41,415 | $88,745 | $86,000 | 9 | $86,035 | $38,705 | $83,094 |
| 2022 | $1,195,816 | $25,080 | $93,358 | $90,000 | 9 | $90,000 | $27,702 | $82,881 |
| 2021 | $1,264,094 | $115,428 | $77,350 | $74,000 | 1 | $74,000 | $57,928 | $89,050 |
| 2020 | $1,270,950 | $47,852 | $80,052 | $70,500 | 1 | — | $45,240 | $74,394 |
| 2019 | $1,258,216 | $38,479 | $58,756 | $55,500 | 1 | — | $39,104 | $71,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clifford Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clifford Foundation Inc is led by Charles J. Clifford, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles J. Clifford
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark R. Clifford
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha B. Clifford
Clerical & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara C. Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Clifford Foundation Inc
How much does Clifford Foundation Inc give each year?
Clifford Foundation Inc gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 9 grants.
What is Clifford Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Clifford Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clifford Foundation Inc give grants?
Clifford Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (11%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Clifford Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clifford Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clifford Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Clifford Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Clifford Family Scholarship Fund ($25,000), Trust In Education ($10,000) and Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clifford Foundation Inc?
Clifford Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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 is Clifford Foundation Inc's EIN?
Clifford Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3982235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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