Clio Visualizing History Incorporated

Private foundation · Grantmaker Shelburne, VT EIN: 03-0355660

Clio Visualizing History Incorporated is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Shelburne, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it made $29K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $274.

Clio Visualizing History Incorporated at a glance

Total assets
$6,874
+100.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$32,867
+53.4% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$29,226
-20.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$29,416
-20.7% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Clio Visualizing History Incorporated funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

LeicesterRoss

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $3K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Middlebury New Filmakers Festival Leicester, VTGeneral Support.$1,500
Follow Your Dream Foundation Ross, CAGeneral Support.$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$6,874$32,867$29,416——$29,226$274
2023$3,423$21,423$37,081$2,5002$36,712$163
2022$19,081$57,679$44,608$2,5001$44,503—
2021$6,010$38,061$37,910——$37,813—
2020$5,859$44,381$42,268————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clio Visualizing History Incorporated is led by Lola Vanwagenen, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lola Vanwagenen

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Gustafson

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • George Burrill

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Ware

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Twiggs

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Melanie Gustafson — Vice President & Director: $10KMelanie GustafsonVice President & Director$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $10K, to Melanie Gustafson (Vice President & Director).

Frequently asked questions about Clio Visualizing History Incorporated

How large is Clio Visualizing History Incorporated?

Clio Visualizing History Incorporated reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $33K.

What is Clio Visualizing History Incorporated?

Clio Visualizing History Incorporated is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Shelburne, VT. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Clio Visualizing History Incorporated operate?

Clio Visualizing History Incorporated has awarded grants in California, Vermont.

What is Clio Visualizing History Incorporated's EIN?

Clio Visualizing History Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0355660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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