Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Beaufort, SC EIN: 88-0864409

Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Beaufort, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $47K.

Key facts about Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc

In short: Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc gave $21K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-0864409
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$21,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$7,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$96,997
Primary geography
Tennessee (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$97K

+44.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

+2000.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+600.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 794% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

QuincyBrentwoodKatonah

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $21K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Team Impact Inc: $1KTeam Impact Inc$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Team Impact Inc ($1K).

Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$20,000
Team Impact Inc Quincy, MAThe purpose of the contribution is for Team Impact to utilize the funds to help Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation source athletes to be potential Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Scholars.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$96,997$67,323$24,000
Revenue$104,622$98,170$46,927
Expenses$30,972$8,070$3,633
Qualifying Distributions$31,022$8,070$3,033
Net Investment Income$47,108$46,412$20,952
Distributable Amount$3,907$1,522—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc is led by Lisa M. Cregan, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lisa M. Cregan

    President

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Cregan

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Schnoll Begun

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc

How much does Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc give each year?

Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc gave $21K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

What is Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc give grants?

Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (48%).

Does Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc?

Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc reported $97K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc?

Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Beaufort, SC. It holds $97K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc's EIN?

Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0864409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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