H G Clay Foundation
H G Clay Foundation is a public charity based in Spanish Forst, Alabama. Formed in 2018, it operates as a charitable trust in Alabama and provides grants and scholarships in partnership with organizations working to improve the quality of life for marginalized people.
H G Clay Foundation at a glance
In short: H G Clay Foundation gave $348K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Alabama. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $348,000
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,920
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $3,312,042
- -73.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to H G Clay Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 130 Patrician Dr, Spanish Forst, AL 36527
Phone: (251) 286-0938
Website: https://hgclayfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H G Clay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was South Baldwin Literacy Council ($60K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 111 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 7% to Washington, 4% to Texas, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is H G Clay Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $9K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $348K (2024) to $676K (2021). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Baldwin Literacy Council Foley, AL | To assist sblc in providing educational services and programs for the underprivileged in the community. | $60,000 |
| City Hope Spanish Fort, AL | To assist city hope in leading people across to the globe to become fully alive in the true hope of jesus christ. | $32,000 |
| Northwest University Kirkland, WA | Tuition assistance for female and/or hispanic students in their junior year, named after dr. Jesse miranda, a significant hispanic leader, assemblies of god minister, and promoter of education. | $25,000 |
| Church of the Apostles Montrose, AL | To help church of the apostles assist the underserved in their community. | $22,000 |
| Rolling for Hope Daphne, AL | To assist victory health partners provide faith-based healthcare for uninsured adults. | $20,000 |
| Dwell Mobile Mobile, AL | To assist dwell mobile in providing resettled refugee families practical support in their new lives. | $14,000 |
| Victory Health Partners Mobile, AL | To assist victory health partners provide faith-based healthcare for uninsured adults. | $14,000 |
| Trinity on the Border La Feria, TX | To assist trinity on the border minister and bring christ to the marginalized and orphans along the South Texas/mexico border. | $14,000 |
| Boy & Girls Club of South Alabama Mobile, AL | To assist the boys and girls club of South Alabama in molding the minds and futures of underprivileged youth in a fun, safe, and interactive environment. | $10,000 |
| West Alabama Food Bank Northport, AL | To assist west alabaam food bank's work to end hunger in the community. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,312,042 | $-8,242,357 | $704,222 | $348,000 | 25 | $-8,243,433 |
| 2023 | $12,258,621 | $701,923 | $829,818 | $449,500 | 33 | $701,247 |
| 2022 | $12,386,516 | $1,054,847 | $880,242 | $592,000 | 30 | $1,054,271 |
| 2021 | $12,211,911 | $799,173 | $951,715 | $675,600 | 23 | $795,546 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance the quality of life for marginalized people around the world through grants and scholarships made in partnership with organizations focused on education, refugee resettlement, decreasing human trafficking, and international missions.
Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Dwell Mobile says it serves refugees arriving in Mobile by teaching English and helping with job training and placement. Camille Place says it provides refuge and restoration to survivors of human trafficking. Baldwin Family Village Foundation says it raises funds for transitional housing for homeless women and children. Northwest University describes its mission as building a learning community dedicated to spiritual vitality, academic excellence, and engagement with human need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $348,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $9,000. Its largest awards included $60,000 to South Baldwin Literacy Council for educational services and programs for underprivileged people, $32,000 to City Hope, and $25,000 to Northwest University for tuition assistance for female and/or Hispanic students in their junior year. Other notable awards were $22,000 to Church of the Apostles and $20,000 to Rolling for Hope.
The foundation’s proposal instructions request a proposal, an IRS letter of nonprofit designation, and a current Form 990. The proposal should describe the organization, its mission and history, prior-year financial information, alignment with the foundation’s funding goals, requested funding, and how success will be measured. The foundation provides an email-submission process on its website; no deadline is stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Terri Lynn Thompson as trustee; Joshua Thompson as CFO and trustee; Charles Daniel Thompson as executive director; and Jacob Hansen, Mike Ledet, Maurice Horsey, and Les Parnell as board members. The foundation’s website identifies Daniel Thompson as executive director, Joshua Thompson as financial director, and Terri Thompson as trustee.
H G Clay Foundation is led by Charles Daniel Thompson, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Daniel Thompson
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$74K (2021) → $82K (2024)
Joshua Thompson
CFO & Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$72K (2021) → $84K (2024)
Terri Lynn Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Hansen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ledet
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Les Parnell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Horsey
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Arthur Berg (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Taylor (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $84K, to Joshua Thompson (CFO and Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about H G Clay Foundation
How much does H G Clay Foundation give each year?
H G Clay Foundation gave $348K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $450K across 33 grants.
What is H G Clay Foundation's typical grant size?
H G Clay Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $13,920, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from H G Clay Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does H G Clay Foundation give grants?
H G Clay Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (5 grants), Spanish Fort, AL (2 grants), Montrose, AL (2 grants) and Daphne, AL (2 grants).
Does H G Clay Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on H G Clay Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are H G Clay Foundation's largest grantees?
H G Clay Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include South Baldwin Literacy Council ($60,000), City Hope ($32,000) and Northwest University ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is H G Clay Foundation?
H G Clay Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What does H G Clay Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance the quality of life for marginalized people around the world through grants and scholarships made in partnership with organizations focused on education, refugee resettlement, decreasing human trafficking, and international missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from H G Clay Foundation?
H G Clay Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hgclayfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is H G Clay Foundation's EIN?
H G Clay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6232143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). H G Clay Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/h-g-clay-foundation-morg_edbce0fded52403eacfbaf7aaf819402
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