Clifton Foundation Inc is an independent private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. The foundation is located at 710 W Main Street, Floor 3, Louisville, KY 40202-2698.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.1M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$350K
+92.0% YoY
Grant Count
50
+257.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-46.2% YoY
Grantmaking
Clifton Foundation Inc operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$1,000–$125,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets (2023): $8,758,029
Annual Giving (2023): $181,150–$182,250
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,086,906 | $8,758,029 | $8,831,698 |
| Revenue | $739,187 | $167,936 | $37,267 |
| Expenses | $410,310 | $241,605 | $561,958 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $354,937 | $191,325 | $457,605 |
| Net Investment Income | $684,765 | $90,665 | $76,935 |
| Distributable Amount | $567,005 | $526,613 | $515,511 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Based on available information, J Clifton Mahaffey is listed as a director of a related foundation entity.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA LEE BROWN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVEN WILSON | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES SEILER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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