Louis and Virginia Clemente
Louis and Virginia Clemente is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in the arts, education, health research, religious life, and community services.
Louis and Virginia Clemente at a glance
In short: Louis and Virginia Clemente gave $350K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,294
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,987,029
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Louis and Virginia Clemente
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Day Pitney Llp 24 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 862-7800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis and Virginia Clemente funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Museum of Art ($40K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 124 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Connecticut (26%), New York (20%), Oregon (17%), New Jersey (14%), and Louisiana (14%). These figures account for 91% of grant dollars; the remaining share is not specified here.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louis and Virginia Clemente gives
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $200K (2022) to $350K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $40,000 |
| St Lukes's Episcopal Church (Toni's Kitchen) Montclair, NJ | Unrestricted Grant | $30,000 |
| Long Island University (College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $25,000 |
| Yale University (Parkinson's Disease Research) New Haven, CT | Unrestricted Grant | $25,000 |
| Family Promise of Tualatin Valley Tigard, OR | Unrestricted Grant | $20,000 |
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | Unrestricted Grant | $20,000 |
| Portland Community College Foundation Portland, OR | Unrestricted Grant | $20,000 |
| Jefferson Performing Arts Society Metairie, LA | Unrestricted Grant | $17,000 |
| Luke's House Clinic New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted Grant | $15,000 |
| Seminary of the Southwest Austin, TX | Unrestricted Grant | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,987,029 | $103,189 | $357,037 | $350,000 | 34 | $351,425 | $119,567 | $311,751 |
| 2024 | $3,240,421 | $110,016 | $297,270 | $288,500 | 35 | $289,759 | $118,970 | $288,052 |
| 2023 | $3,427,892 | $37,439 | $228,174 | $206,000 | 28 | $209,990 | $115,702 | $249,659 |
| 2022 | $3,618,031 | $78,007 | $207,502 | $199,750 | 26 | $201,848 | $99,330 | $248,953 |
| 2021 | $3,774,468 | $225,373 | $266,833 | $266,000 | 1 | $266,000 | $223,799 | $274,687 |
| 2020 | $3,901,019 | $102,484 | $246,063 | $238,000 | 1 | — | $100,382 | $237,473 |
| 2019 | $3,929,492 | $580,597 | $261,708 | $246,500 | 1 | — | $578,267 | $230,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis and Virginia Clemente reported a distributable amount of $312K 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 included arts organizations, educational institutions, a Parkinson’s disease research program, religious organizations, and community-service organizations. For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its work as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting art from across times and cultures. Family Promise of Tualatin Valley describes providing temporary shelter and case-management support to families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Neighbor to Neighbor says it provides Greenwich-area residents in need with access to food, clothing, and basic living essentials.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $350,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $6,000. All of the largest grants listed below were reported as unrestricted.
The largest grants included $40,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art; $30,000 to St Luke’s Episcopal Church (Toni’s Kitchen); $25,000 each to Long Island University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Yale University for Parkinson’s disease research; and $20,000 each to Family Promise of Tualatin Valley, Portland Art Museum, and Portland Community College Foundation. Other listed grants included $17,000 to Jefferson Performing Arts Society and $15,000 each to Luke’s House Clinic and Seminary of the Southwest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Ellen LeBien as president, Michele L Maxwell as vice president, Laurent C LeBien as treasurer, and Thomas E LeBien as secretary.
Louis and Virginia Clemente is led by Mary Ellen Lebien, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ellen Lebien
President
Secretary → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurent C. Lebien
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele L. Maxwell
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Lebien
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harry A. Lebien (2019) — President
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 Louis and Virginia Clemente
How much does Louis and Virginia Clemente give each year?
Louis and Virginia Clemente gave $350K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $289K across 35 grants.
What is Louis and Virginia Clemente's typical grant size?
Louis and Virginia Clemente's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $10,294, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis and Virginia Clemente give grants?
Louis and Virginia Clemente's top state is Connecticut, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Oregon (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (7 grants), New Orleans, LA (4 grants), New Haven, CT (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Louis and Virginia Clemente give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louis and Virginia Clemente's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis and Virginia Clemente's largest grantees?
Louis and Virginia Clemente's largest 2025 grantees include Metropolitan Museum of Art ($40,000), St Lukes's Episcopal Church (Toni's Kitchen) ($30,000) and Long Island University (College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis and Virginia Clemente?
Louis and Virginia Clemente reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $351K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $312K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louis and Virginia Clemente fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included arts organizations, educational institutions, a Parkinson’s disease research program, religious organizations, and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis and Virginia Clemente?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis and Virginia Clemente's EIN?
Louis and Virginia Clemente's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0163549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louis and Virginia Clemente accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Louis and Virginia Clemente funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/louis-and-virginia-clemente-morg_43c7aba1c6f4413f96a9573dc041a41d
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