Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc
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.
Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,000
- +2000.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +600.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $96,997
- +44.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (48% 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 Climb-Pause-Lift Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $21K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Team Impact Inc Quincy, MA | The 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 |
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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 | $96,997 | $104,622 | $30,972 | $21,000 | 3 | $31,022 | $47,108 | $3,907 |
| 2023 | $67,323 | $98,170 | $8,070 | $1,000 | 1 | $8,070 | $46,412 | $1,522 |
| 2022 | $24,000 | $46,927 | $3,633 | — | — | $3,033 | $20,952 | — |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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