Clymer Family Foundation
Clymer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boerne, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K.
Clymer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Clymer Family Foundation gave $47K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,875
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $53,069
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (55% 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 Clymer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bergheim Volunteer Fire Department ($12K). Together the top 8 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Clymer Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bergheim Volunteer Fire Department Bergheim, TX | General | $12,000 |
| Villa Maria Academy Lower School Malvern, PA | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| T&E Care Southeastern, PA | Greatest Need Fund | $10,000 |
| Malvern Preparatory School Malvern, PA | Malvern Fund | $6,000 |
| The Center Boerne, TX | General Refurbishments | $5,000 |
| Kendall County Women's Shelter Boerne, TX | General | $2,000 |
| Montana Hope Project Helena, MT | General | $1,000 |
| Haven for Hope San Antonio, TX | General | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,069 | $11,361 | $47,967 | $47,000 | 8 | $47,000 | $4,466 |
| 2024 | $85,780 | $80,045 | $36,045 | $35,500 | 6 | $35,500 | $2,683 |
| 2023 | $41,780 | $18,508 | $37,968 | $34,500 | 9 | $34,500 | $2,709 |
| 2022 | $70,858 | $-5,395 | $33,365 | $31,500 | 6 | $31,500 | $4,253 |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | — | — | — | $23 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clymer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clymer Family Foundation is led by James Clymer, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Clymer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Clymer Family Foundation
How much does Clymer Family Foundation give each year?
Clymer Family Foundation gave $47K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 6 grants.
What is Clymer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Clymer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $5,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clymer Family Foundation give grants?
Clymer Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Malvern, PA (2 grants) and Boerne, TX (2 grants).
Does Clymer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Clymer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clymer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Clymer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bergheim Volunteer Fire Department ($12,000), Villa Maria Academy Lower School ($10,000) and T&E Care ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clymer Family Foundation?
Clymer Family Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Clymer Family Foundation's EIN?
Clymer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6864325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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