Hubert E Clift Foundation
Hubert E Clift Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $329K. Net investment income was $15K.
Hubert E Clift Foundation at a glance
In short: Hubert E Clift Foundation gave $329K across 6 grants in 2021 (avg $55K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $328,500
- Grants made (2021)
- 6
- Average grant
- $54,750
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Hubert E Clift Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was The After Dinner Players ($300K). Together the top 6 received $329K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The After Dinner Players Houston, TX | Christian Theater Productions | $300,000 |
| Pre-Born Indianapolis, IN | Assistance related to charitable mission of equipping pregnancy clinics to save babies | $10,000 |
| Ruth Graham Ministries Waynesboro, VA | Religious support | $5,000 |
| Houston Pregnancy Help Center Houston, TX | Assistance related to charitable mission of providing support to women in unplanned pregnancy situations | $5,000 |
| Gracewood Houston, TX | Religious support | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Freer Freer, TX | Religious support | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $30,186 | $344,108 | $328,500 | 6 | $328,500 | $14,578 | — |
| 2020 | $313,922 | $8,418 | $18,838 | — | — | — | — | $15,955 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hubert E Clift Foundation is led by Irby W Bair, President & Brd Chair on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2021 is compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Irby W Bair
President & Brd Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael B Massey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2021)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dan Kennerly (2020) — Secretary, Treasurer & Tstee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $2K, to Michael B Massey (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hubert E Clift Foundation
How much does Hubert E Clift Foundation give each year?
Hubert E Clift Foundation gave $329K across 6 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hubert E Clift Foundation's typical grant size?
Hubert E Clift Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $5,000, and its average grant was $54,750, across 6 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hubert E Clift Foundation give grants?
Hubert E Clift Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Hubert E Clift Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hubert E Clift Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious support" (3 grants).
Who are Hubert E Clift Foundation's largest grantees?
Hubert E Clift Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include The After Dinner Players ($300,000), Pre-Born ($10,000) and Ruth Graham Ministries ($5,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What is Hubert E Clift Foundation's EIN?
Hubert E Clift Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6072539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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