John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio
The John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundation is a private foundation based in Westworth Village, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $84,225, including grants for capital, operating, and endowment purposes.
John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio at a glance
In short: John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio gave $84K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,225
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,615
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,433,858
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 507 Calera Pl, Westworth Village, TX 76114
Phone: (817) 296-0310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Universtiy Christian Church ($42K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 67 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining shares were Ohio 4%, Louisiana 4%, New York 3%, and Illinois 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $115K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Universtiy Christian Church Fort Worth, TX | Capital | $42,100 |
| Hyde Park Schools Austin, TX | Capital Fund | $10,000 |
| Gladney Center for Adoption Fort Worth, TX | Operating | $5,625 |
| All Saints Presybeterian Fort Worth, TX | Operating | $5,000 |
| College of Wooster Wooster, OH | Endowment | $3,000 |
| Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | Endowment | $3,000 |
| Center for Transforming Lives Fort Worth, TX | Operating | $2,500 |
| Presybeterian Night Shelter Fort Worth, TX | Operating | $2,500 |
| Junket Brooklyn, NY | Operating | $2,500 |
| Styles for Kids Oak Park, IL | Operating | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,433,858 | $176,713 | $98,308 | $84,225 | 15 | $84,225 | $113,523 | $123,614 |
| 2024 | $1,453,560 | $145,575 | $128,823 | $109,000 | 9 | $109,000 | $61,632 | $117,319 |
| 2023 | $1,337,166 | $169,881 | $126,262 | $114,890 | 12 | $114,890 | $43,280 | $93,552 |
| 2022 | $1,294,355 | $33,551 | $105,272 | $93,380 | 16 | $93,380 | $45,446 | $97,439 |
| 2021 | $1,365,265 | $213,973 | $108,961 | $96,500 | 15 | $96,500 | $57,419 | $94,121 |
| 2020 | $1,319,253 | $121,131 | $88,948 | $78,000 | 16 | — | $35,455 | $89,635 |
| 2019 | $1,320,070 | $92,792 | $90,616 | $79,859 | 25 | — | $44,790 | $83,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, universities, churches, and nonprofit organizations.
Among the grantees, Louisiana Tech University received $3,000. The Louisiana Tech University Foundation describes its mission as soliciting, receiving, holding, investing, and transferring funds for the benefit of Louisiana Tech University, and assisting the university in meeting accreditation criteria. Center for Transforming Lives received $2,500; the organization describes its mission as transforming the lives of women, children, and families from poverty to independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $84,225. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $42,100, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $42,100 to Universtiy Christian Church in Fort Worth, Texas, for capital; $10,000 to Hyde Park Schools in Austin, Texas, for a capital fund; and $5,625 to Gladney Center for Adoption in Fort Worth, Texas, for operating support.
Other listed grants included $5,000 to All Saints Presybetrian in Fort Worth for operating support; $3,000 each to College of Wooster and Louisiana Tech University for endowment; and $2,500 each to Center for Transforming Lives, Presbyterian Night Shelter, Junket, and Styles for Kids for operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Clay as President; Mary Margaret Clay as Sec Treasure; and Mary Carolyn Gatzke, Reed Clay, and Katherine Strecker as Vice Preside.
John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio is led by John R. Clay, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Clay
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Margaret Clay
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine Strecker
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Carolyn Gatzke
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Reed Clay
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio
How much does John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio give each year?
John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio gave $84K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 9 grants.
What is John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio's typical grant size?
John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,615, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio that year got $4K on average.
Where does John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio give grants?
John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio gives mostly in Texas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (9 grants).
Does John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio's largest grantees?
John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio's largest 2025 grantees include Universtiy Christian Church ($42,100), Hyde Park Schools ($10,000) and Gladney Center for Adoption ($5,625), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio?
John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, universities, churches, and nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio's EIN?
John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2055174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John & Mary Margaret Clay Foundatio accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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