Clough Family Foundation
The Clough Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rifle, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 32 grants totaling $276,000, including support for Colorado organizations working in areas such as animal care, education, and services for children.
Clough Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Clough Family Foundation gave $276K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $276,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,625
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $4,708,964
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (72% 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 Clough Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a letter of request for funding. Proposals that meet foundation objectives will then be sent a foundation grant application. The completed application must include a project budget, operating budget, board of directors listing, audited financial reports, and a copy of approved 501(c)(3) or other charitable status. The filing lists no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Clough Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 686, Rifle, CO 81650
Phone: (970) 618-5348
Website: https://cloughfellows.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clough Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Journey Home Animal Shelter ($32K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 205 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The other listed recipient-state shares were Nevada (7%), Tennessee (7%), New York (4%), and Oregon (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clough Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $237K (2023) to $290K (2020). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $276K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Mustangs Grand Junction, CO | Support for Darting Program | $25,000 |
| Journey Home Animal Shelter Rifle, CO | Support for Food & Pet Care Programs | $22,000 |
| Colorado Mountain College Foundation Glenwood Springs, CO | Support for Rifle Automobile Program | $15,000 |
| Daniel's Academy Peyton, CO | Support for Sex Trafficked Children Programs | $10,000 |
| Sarah's Home Peyton, CO | Support for Sex Trafficked Children Programs | $10,000 |
| Harmony Acres Equestrian Center Fruita, CO | Support for Equine Programs | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Colroado Greenwood Village, CO | Support for Wish Kids Programs | $10,000 |
| Miracle Flights Las Vegas, NV | Support for Transporting Kids for Medical Treatments | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Support for General Programs | $10,000 |
| Track Force 1 Morrison, CO | Support for Search & Rescue Programs | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,708,964 | $289,098 | $279,261 | $276,000 | 32 | $276,000 | $231,281 | $280,193 |
| 2024 | $4,699,127 | $203,390 | $268,279 | $265,000 | 42 | $265,000 | $144,823 | $274,000 |
| 2023 | $4,764,016 | $198,737 | $235,035 | $237,000 | 43 | $232,000 | $145,634 | $255,002 |
| 2022 | $4,800,314 | $53,459 | $287,062 | $280,000 | 46 | $280,000 | $98,584 | $265,453 |
| 2021 | $5,033,917 | $492,275 | $289,350 | $286,000 | 42 | $286,000 | $460,297 | $287,745 |
| 2020 | $4,830,992 | $188,101 | $296,413 | $290,000 | 35 | — | $159,921 | $262,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clough Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $280K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and programs involving animal care, education, human services, medical travel, pediatric programs, and search and rescue.
The Colorado Mountain College Foundation describes its mission as building sustainable community support for the needs and strategic priorities of Colorado Mountain College and its students. Miracle Flights says it provides free commercial airline tickets for U.S. residents who need distant medical care unavailable in their communities. Sarah’s Home describes its work as providing Christian ministry, education, and safe housing for children rescued from human trafficking in the U.S. Harmony Acres Equestrian Center says it brings people and animals together for healing and educates the community about the value of every individual life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $276,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $8,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Friends of the Mustangs for its darting program; $22,000 to Journey Home Animal Shelter for food and pet care programs; and $15,000 to the Colorado Mountain College Foundation for its Rifle automobile program. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Daniel’s Academy and Sarah’s Home for programs serving sex-trafficked children, and $10,000 each to Harmony Acres Equestrian Center, Make-A-Wish Foundation Colorado, Miracle Flights, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Track Force 1, and Shriner’s Children’s Hospital for the purposes listed in the filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maranda Anderson as president; S Stormy Anderson as secretary/co-treasurer; Sharon Bistline as co-treasurer; and Danny Snyder, Shelby Snyder, Quintin K Calloway, and Bonnie Mackenzie as directors.
Clough Family Foundation is led by Maranda Anderson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maranda Anderson
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Mackenzie
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Snyder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Snyder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quintin K. Calloway
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Stormy Anderson
Secretary & Co-Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Co-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Bistline
Co-Treasurer
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Co-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kayden Anderson (2023) — President
- Former: David Ryan McKenzie (2020–2022) — Director
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 Clough Family Foundation
How much does Clough Family Foundation give each year?
Clough Family Foundation gave $276K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 42 grants.
What is Clough Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Clough Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,625, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clough Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Clough Family Foundation give grants?
Clough Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (7%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Junction, CO (5 grants), Rifle, CO (4 grants), Peyton, CO (4 grants) and Fruita, CO (2 grants).
Does Clough Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Clough Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support for Sex Trafficked Children Programs" (4 grants).
Who are Clough Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Clough Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Journey Home Animal Shelter ($32,000 across 2 grants), Friends of the Mustangs ($30,000 across 2 grants) and Harmony Acres Equestrian Center ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clough Family Foundation?
Clough Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Clough Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations and programs involving animal care, education, human services, medical travel, pediatric programs, and search and rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clough Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a letter of request for funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clough Family Foundation's EIN?
Clough Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4098267. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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