Clovis Foundation
Clovis Foundation is a private foundation based in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 42 grants totaling $249,500 to charitable organizations.
Clovis Foundation at a glance
In short: Clovis Foundation gave $250K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $249,500
- -47.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,940
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $352,496
- -21.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (3 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (51% 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 Clovis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9936 Winthers Rd Ne, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Phone: (206) 334-5053
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clovis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was I-Kodi ($20K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 240 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington organizations received 51% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were DC (9%), New Hampshire (8%), California (8%), and Alaska (8%). The 2025 grants also included recipients in Massachusetts, Illinois, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clovis Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 42 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 723% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $199K (2020) to $473K (2024). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| I-Kodi Hanover, NH | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Sitka Conservation Society Sitka, AK | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| One Call for All Bainbridge Island, WA | Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Planet Women Walnut Creek, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Kito Impact Fund Bainbridge Island, WA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Flora and Fauna International USA Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Music of Remembrance Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pro Choice Washington Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Preamble Chicago, IL | UN | $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 | $352,496 | $120,254 | $266,593 | $249,500 | 42 | $251,765 | $164,805 | $34,820 |
| 2024 | $447,394 | $240,397 | $482,155 | $472,500 | 40 | $474,315 | $558,686 | $38,156 |
| 2023 | $321,135 | $787,387 | $271,551 | $260,000 | 48 | $261,890 | $257,781 | $28,537 |
| 2022 | $280,539 | $94,223 | $278,544 | $265,500 | 56 | $267,390 | $85,919 | $42,989 |
| 2021 | $464,860 | $299,470 | $357,526 | $347,500 | 54 | $349,390 | $291,319 | $56,714 |
| 2020 | $522,916 | $25,435 | $210,411 | $199,000 | 49 | — | $18,314 | $57,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clovis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including conservation, the arts, community giving, vision care, and youth music education. For example, Sitka Conservation Society describes its mission as educating the public about conservation issues. Music of Remembrance describes itself as a performing arts organization focused on social justice, while Key to Change says it inspires underserved youth through music instruction and supports their development as leaders.
One Call for All describes its work as coordinating an annual campaign that supports nonprofit organizations serving Bainbridge Island. Seva Foundation says it partners worldwide on programs to preserve and restore sight.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $249,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest reported grants included $20,000 each to I-KODI and Sitka Conservation Society; $17,000 to One Call for All; and $15,000 each to Planet Women and Kito Impact Fund. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Flora and Fauna International USA, Music of Remembrance, Partners In Health, Pro Choice Washington, and Preamble.
The foundation reported 40 grants totaling $472,500 in 2024 and 48 grants totaling $260,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan Green and Brenda Berry Green as trustees.
Clovis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Berry Green
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Green
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 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
How much does Clovis Foundation give each year?
Clovis Foundation gave $250K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $473K across 40 grants.
What is Clovis Foundation's typical grant size?
Clovis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,940, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clovis Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Clovis Foundation give grants?
Clovis Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and New Hampshire (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (15 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Bainbridge Island, WA (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Clovis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Clovis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clovis Foundation's largest grantees?
Clovis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include I-Kodi ($20,000), Sitka Conservation Society ($20,000) and One Call for All ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clovis Foundation?
Clovis Foundation reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clovis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including conservation, the arts, community giving, vision care, and youth music education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clovis Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clovis Foundation's EIN?
Clovis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7214742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Clovis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Clovis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clovis-foundation-morg_35aa90feb3f745fb87ed9c819ca15438
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