Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust
Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $7.8M.
Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.7M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,700,000
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,700,000
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,700,000
- Total assets
- $37,254,489
- +18.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cygnet Theatre Company ($1.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2024) to $2.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cygnet Theatre Company San Diego, CA | Support of Programs | $1,700,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,254,489 | $8,284,110 | $2,426,736 | $1,700,000 | 1 | $1,823,655 | $7,808,579 | $1,942,543 |
| 2023 | $31,397,115 | $5,296,561 | $2,406,581 | $1,750,000 | 1 | $1,859,519 | $4,623,534 | $1,832,921 |
| 2022 | $28,507,135 | $1,845,898 | $3,228,816 | $2,352,172 | 1 | $2,461,082 | $1,142,283 | $2,043,452 |
| 2021 | $29,890,053 | $3,533,621 | $2,449,940 | $1,800,000 | 2 | $1,908,067 | $2,987,879 | $2,246,356 |
| 2020 | $28,806,372 | $713,854 | $2,401,652 | $1,757,794 | 1 | — | $496,641 | $1,872,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brendan A. Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Trulette M. Clayes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Trulette M Clayes (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust
How much does Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust give each year?
Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust?
Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust reported $37.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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.
Where does Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust operate?
Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California.
What is Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust's EIN?
Joseph Aw Clayes III Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7515945. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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