Foundation for Clovis Schools
To help students continually improve academic and personal acheivement by providing funding for innovative classroom ideas and educational programs that stimulate and encourage students to aim high.
Foundation for Clovis Schools at a glance
In short: Foundation for Clovis Schools gave $202K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $201,547
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,774
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,774
- Total assets
- $9,642,179
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Clovis Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clovis Unified - Program - Classroom Grants ($192K). Together the top 2 received $202K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foundation for Clovis Schools gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2023) to $215K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clovis Unified - Program - Classroom Grants Clovis, CA | Classroom grants provide innovative and creative educational experiences which help students succeed academically and personally. | $191,547 |
| Clovis Unified - Health Center Grant Clovis, CA | Grant for Health Center | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,642,179 | $1,161,478 | $409,395 | $201,547 | 2 | $446,386 |
| 2024 | $8,742,222 | $859,683 | $443,437 | $214,520 | 3 | $163,852 |
| 2023 | $7,991,594 | $5,440,960 | $310,329 | $114,244 | 2 | $110,593 |
| 2022 | $2,710,182 | $408,293 | $377,332 | $210,066 | 3 | $-641 |
| 2021 | $2,866,154 | $375,821 | $207,667 | $134,576 | 3 | $144,558 |
| 2020 | $2,559,475 | $181,462 | $289,350 | $146,500 | 3 | $-36,505 |
About Foundation for Clovis Schools
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Clovis Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Clovis, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $202K. Net investment income was $446K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Clovis Schools is led by Joshua Phanco, Chairperson since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua Phanco
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Nury
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Benik
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Markarian
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Dunn
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Fennacy
Director
Chairperson → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat V. Ricchiuti
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Des Haus
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Bitter
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Peterson
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt James
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Ulrich
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gousse
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Merlo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanner Hedrick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Holt
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Cook
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Qualls
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jim Vanvolkinburg (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Lingenfelter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Lembo (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jared Martin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy Porter (2021) — Staff
- Former: Chris Casado (2020) — Director
- Former: Hugh Awtrey (2020) — Director
- Former: Patrick Ruth (2020) — Director
- Former: Sara Almaraz (2020) — Staff
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 Foundation for Clovis Schools
How much does Foundation for Clovis Schools give each year?
Foundation for Clovis Schools gave $202K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $215K across 3 grants.
How large is Foundation for Clovis Schools?
Foundation for Clovis Schools reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Foundation for Clovis Schools?
Foundation for Clovis Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Clovis, CA. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for Clovis Schools operate?
Foundation for Clovis Schools has awarded grants in California.
What is Foundation for Clovis Schools's EIN?
Foundation for Clovis Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0140576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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