Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bala Cynwyd, PA EIN: 82-3120517

Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bala Cynwyd, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $161K.

Key facts about Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc

In short: Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc gave $375K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3120517
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$374,711
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$41,635
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$6,252,326
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

+9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$375K

-35.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

-35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+0.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 123% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWoodcliff LakeSouthamptonPhiladelphiaRockville Centre

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants2020 6 grants2021 9 grants2022 14 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $581K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $375K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Friends of United Hatzalah: $185KFriends of United Hatzalah$185KUnited Jewish Appeal-Federation of NY: $125KUnited JewishAppeal-Federation of NY$125KJewish National Fund: $50KJewish National Fund$50KCongregation Emanu-El: $5KCongregation Emanu-El$5KAlbert Einstein College: $5KAlbert Einstein College$5KSouthampton Arts Center: $3KSouthampton Arts Center$3KIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: $1KIcahn School of Medicine atMount Sinai$1KDamon Runyon Cancer Research Fund: $981Damon Runyon Cancer ResearchFund$981Chabad of Southampton Jewish Center: $180Chabad of Southampton JewishCenter$180

The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of United Hatzalah ($185K). Together the top 9 received $375K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 42 (79%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NYEmergency Medical Services$185,000
United Jewish Appeal-Federation of NY New York, NYElderly and Community Support$125,000
Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NYSpiritual Support Services$50,000
Congregation Emanu-El New York, NYSpiritual Support Services$5,050
Albert Einstein College New York, NYMedical Research and Support Services$5,000
Southampton Arts Center Southampton, NYCommunity Building Through Arts$2,500
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NYMedical Research and Support Services$1,000
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fund New York, NYMedical Research and Support Services$981
Chabad of Southampton Jewish Center Southampton, NYSpiritual Support Services$180

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,252,326$5,717,513$5,395,675
Revenue$160,955$216,487$339,816
Expenses$388,157$580,268$301,239
Qualifying Distributions$378,672$583,477$275,241
Net Investment Income$161,015$219,696$300,213
Distributable Amount$301,644$271,446$257,830

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc is led by Deborah Clayman, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Deborah Clayman

    President & CEO

    President & Secretary → President & CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen A. Cohen

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2022

    Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Cohen

    Treasurer

    Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Lawrence Raiman (2020) — Vice President & Treasurer

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.

Frequently asked questions about Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc

How much does Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc give each year?

Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc gave $375K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $581K across 14 grants.

What is Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $41,635, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc give grants?

Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Southampton, NY (2 grants).

Does Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research and Support Services" (3 grants) and "Spiritual Support Services" (3 grants).

Who are Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of United Hatzalah ($185,000), United Jewish Appeal-Federation of NY ($125,000) and Jewish National Fund ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc?

Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $379K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc's EIN?

Deborah Clayman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3120517. 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.

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