Clifford Foundation Inc
Clifford Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Corsicana, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship awards or renewals for individuals and states that awards are limited to Texas, primarily Navarro County, with financial need considered.
Clifford Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Clifford Foundation Inc gave $277K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $276,710
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,690
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,497
- Total assets
- $5,764,012
- +15.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (17 of 31, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clifford Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists an individual recipient III as the contact and directs applicants to see the attached application for the form and materials. The filing says awards are limited to Texas, primarily Navarro County, and need for financial assistance.
- Review Cycle
- The filing directs applicants to see the attached application for deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing directs applicants to see the attached application for deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: C L Brown Iii
Mailing address: 319 West 7Th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75110
Phone: (903) 874-4725
Website: https://cliffordfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clifford Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Erick GUO ($15K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Organizations only. It also paid 28 individual scholarships ($130,277), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
319 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 319 grants of 319 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says awards are limited to Texas, primarily Navarro County. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clifford Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 31 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2022) to $309K (2023). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $128,413 |
| Erick GUO Corsicana, TX | Room and Board | $15,357 |
| Jorge Urrutia Corsicana, TX | Room and Board | $9,685 |
| Addison Geary Corsicana, TX | Room and Board | $9,038 |
| Victor Vizcarro Dawson, TX | Room and Board | $8,602 |
| Landon Golden Blooming Grove, TX | Room and Board | $7,834 |
| Emily Barnett Dawson, TX | Room and Board | $6,599 |
| Jase Elkings Corsicana, TX | Room and Board | $5,806 |
| Rylee Hawkins Dawson, TX | Room and Board | $5,779 |
| Blair Caitlyn Blue Kerens, TX | Room and Board | $5,625 |
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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 | $5,764,012 | $1,099,422 | $311,405 | $276,710 | 59 | $298,410 | $199,651 | $276,252 |
| 2024 | $4,980,133 | $835,501 | $307,206 | $282,411 | 59 | $303,646 | $834,613 | $228,828 |
| 2023 | $4,454,898 | $192,965 | $332,027 | $308,531 | 71 | $328,734 | $192,254 | $236,702 |
| 2022 | $4,593,038 | $169,506 | $279,061 | $254,523 | 58 | $275,470 | $185,759 | $248,087 |
| 2021 | $4,703,500 | $176,444 | $306,521 | $282,760 | 72 | $303,310 | $175,695 | $239,340 |
| 2020 | $4,831,624 | $577,982 | $294,485 | $271,331 | 75 | — | $177,128 | $224,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clifford Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $276K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 42 scholarships were awarded or renewed on behalf of individuals during the year. Its filing says awards are limited to Texas, primarily Navarro County, and that applicants must have financial need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $276,710. The grants ranged from $28 to $22,462, with a median of $3,497. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, and the largest listed awards to individuals were for tuition and books or room and board.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clifford L Brown III as president, Larry Morrison as vice president, William S Maupin as secretary/treasurer, and Carla Dyess as scholarship committee member.
Clifford Foundation Inc is led by Clifford L. Brown III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford L. Brown III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Dyess
Schol Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Morrison
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. Maupin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heather King (2020–2021) — Schol Coordinator
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 Clifford Foundation Inc
How much does Clifford Foundation Inc give each year?
Clifford Foundation Inc gave $277K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $282K across 59 grants.
What is Clifford Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Clifford Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,497, and its average grant was $4,690, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clifford Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Clifford Foundation Inc give grants?
Clifford Foundation Inc 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 Corsicana, TX (19 grants), Dawson, TX (4 grants), Frost, TX (3 grants) and Blooming Grove, TX (2 grants).
Does Clifford Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Clifford Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Room and Board" (31 grants) and "Tuition and Books" (28 grants).
Who are Clifford Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Clifford Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Erick GUO ($15,357), Jorge Urrutia ($9,685) and Addison Geary ($9,038), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 28 individual scholarships ($130,277), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clifford Foundation Inc?
Clifford Foundation Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $276K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clifford Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 42 scholarships were awarded or renewed on behalf of individuals during the year. Its filing says awards are limited to Texas, primarily Navarro County, and that applicants must have financial need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clifford Foundation Inc?
The filing lists an individual recipient III as the contact and directs applicants to see the attached application for the form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clifford Foundation Inc's EIN?
Clifford Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2506394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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