Clovis Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Milford, CT EIN: 06-1588142

Clovis Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in New Milford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $1K.

Clovis Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Clovis Foundation Inc gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$19,500
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,875
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$123,922
-14.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Clovis Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

National Wildlife Federation: $6KNational Wildlife Federation$6KThe Sisters of Charity BVM: $6KThe Sisters of Charity BVM$6KWorld Wildlife Fund: $6KWorld Wildlife Fund$6KAwesome Greyhound Adoptions: $2KAwesome Greyhound Adoptions$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was National Wildlife Federation ($6K). Together the top 4 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

DubuqueMerrifieldWashingtonBoynton BeachNew York

How Clovis Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). 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

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Wildlife Federation Merrifield, VAFund Research Education and Conservation Programs$6,000
The Sisters of Charity BVM Dubuque, IARecognize and support excellence in science, ecology and animal welfare teaching to elementary and high school students$6,000
World Wildlife Fund Washington, DCFund Research Education and Conservation Programs$6,000
Awesome Greyhound Adoptions Boynton Beach, FLFinding Responsible, Loving Homes for Retired Racing Greyhounds$1,500
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$123,922$5,602$26,234$19,5004$20,495$1,161$20,671
2024$144,554$10,837$25,479$19,5004$20,450$5,838$19,724
2023$159,196$6,354$22,722$17,0005$17,915$2,132$17,283
2022$175,564$-749$22,903$17,0005$17,870$2,037$18,390
2021$199,216$9,596$25,029$18,7504$19,580$4,147$21,116
2020$214,649$-4,633$23,700$18,0004—$2,384$18,396

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clovis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clovis Foundation Inc is led by Kristina Richter-Becker, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kristina Richter-Becker

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey M. Becker

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Wershow

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Clovis Foundation Inc

How much does Clovis Foundation Inc give each year?

Clovis Foundation Inc gave $20K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 4 grants.

What is Clovis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Clovis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $4,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Clovis Foundation Inc give grants?

Clovis Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (31%) and District of Columbia (31%).

Does Clovis Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Clovis Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Clovis Foundation Inc?

Clovis Foundation Inc reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (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 is Clovis Foundation Inc?

Clovis Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in New Milford, CT. It holds $124K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Clovis Foundation Inc's EIN?

Clovis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1588142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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