Robert S Clay Trust Under Will
Robert S Clay Trust Under Will is a private foundation, based in Hillsdale, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $465K. Net investment income was $177K.
Robert S Clay Trust Under Will at a glance
In short: Robert S Clay Trust Under Will gave $465K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $465K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $464,500
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $464,500
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $464,500
- Total assets
- $8,724,179
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Robert S Clay Trust Under Will funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($465K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert S Clay Trust Under Will gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $438K (2024) to $509K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Hillsdale, MI | General Operating | $464,500 |
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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 | $8,724,179 | $273,614 | $602,258 | $464,500 | 1 | $464,600 | $177,308 | $483,626 |
| 2024 | $9,051,409 | $1,667,017 | $530,076 | $437,668 | 1 | $438,768 | $1,577,667 | $443,524 |
| 2023 | $7,915,459 | $231,026 | $525,568 | $450,152 | 1 | $452,252 | $180,552 | $434,448 |
| 2022 | $8,210,819 | $302,062 | $594,895 | $509,308 | 1 | $510,758 | $229,092 | $449,896 |
| 2021 | $8,504,337 | $577,142 | $552,312 | $474,000 | 1 | $474,000 | $452,159 | $483,491 |
| 2020 | $8,480,002 | $123,262 | $628,989 | $473,658 | 1 | — | $69,709 | $423,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert S Clay Trust Under Will reported a distributable amount of $484K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert S Clay Trust Under Will's only listed officer is County National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
County National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $92K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to County National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert S Clay Trust Under Will
How much does Robert S Clay Trust Under Will give each year?
Robert S Clay Trust Under Will gave $465K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $438K across 1 grant.
How large is Robert S Clay Trust Under Will?
Robert S Clay Trust Under Will reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $465K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $484K (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 Robert S Clay Trust Under Will operate?
Robert S Clay Trust Under Will has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Robert S Clay Trust Under Will's EIN?
Robert S Clay Trust Under Will's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6519146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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