Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation
Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $129K.
Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation gave $152K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,800
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,300
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,405,177
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation ($75K). Together the top 6 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 35 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2025) to $244K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NY | To Support Medical Research | $75,000 |
| Cure Breast Cancer Foundation Clifton, NJ | To Support Medical Research | $30,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | To Support Preservation of History | $25,000 |
| Washington Nationals Philantrophies Washington, DC | To Support Civic and Community Programs Youth | $15,000 |
| Humane Rescue Alliance Washington, DC | To Support Animal Rescue Programs | $5,000 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | To Support Childrens' Welfare Programs | $1,800 |
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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 | $2,405,177 | $166,409 | $196,784 | $151,800 | 6 | $153,112 | $129,270 | $182,955 |
| 2024 | $2,435,552 | $335,294 | $282,811 | $243,600 | 6 | $243,600 | $297,370 | $174,737 |
| 2023 | $2,383,069 | $162,265 | $191,067 | $152,500 | 6 | $152,500 | $116,648 | $156,571 |
| 2022 | $2,414,507 | $91,948 | $204,714 | $175,600 | 9 | $175,600 | $63,434 | $160,263 |
| 2021 | $2,529,211 | $72,684 | $203,102 | $171,100 | 8 | $171,100 | $164,453 | — |
| 2020 | $2,476,643 | $48,325 | $215,302 | $189,050 | 15 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation is led by Caryn J. Clayman, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caryn J. Clayman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation
How much does Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation gave $152K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 6 grants.
What is Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,300, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (30%) and New Jersey (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation ($75,000), Cure Breast Cancer Foundation ($30,000) and US Holocaust Memorial Museum ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation?
Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (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 is Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Melvin R Clayman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2351951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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