Tappan Clancy Foundation
Tappan Clancy Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $101,000, supporting charitable organizations in Colorado and other states.
Tappan Clancy Foundation at a glance
In short: Tappan Clancy Foundation gave $101K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,000
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,733
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $1,083,869
- -4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tappan Clancy Foundation
- 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: 12137 Bryant Street, Denver, CO 80234
Phone: (562) 225-3520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tappan Clancy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nativity of our Lord ($21K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 20% to California, 10% to Maine, and 7% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tappan Clancy Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) 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: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2020) to $101K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nativity of our Lord Broomfield, CO | Tuition Scholorships | $21,000 |
| TRU Community Care Lafayette, CO | Community Development | $10,000 |
| Speech and Language Development Cnt Buena Park, CA | Speech Therapy | $10,000 |
| TGTHR Boulder, CO | Servicing Homeless Youth | $10,000 |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME | Summer Scholar Program | $10,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | Youth Programs | $10,000 |
| Denver Waldorf School Denver, CO | Inspire students critical thinking emotional int | $10,000 |
| Camphill Foundation Copake, NY | Community Programs | $3,600 |
| Camphill FoundationTurtle Tree Seed Copake, NY | Community Programs | $3,600 |
| Angelica Village Denver, CO | Community Programs | $3,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,083,869 | $68,009 | $121,888 | $101,000 | 15 | $111,400 | — |
| 2023 | $1,135,446 | $30,435 | $119,748 | $100,000 | 18 | $109,702 | — |
| 2022 | $1,209,615 | $60,931 | $122,019 | $100,500 | 20 | $110,848 | — |
| 2021 | $1,292,642 | $41,536 | $102,063 | $80,500 | 14 | $91,105 | — |
| 2020 | $1,354,029 | $23,429 | $78,058 | $68,500 | 10 | — | $678 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for tuition scholarships, community development, speech therapy, homeless youth services, youth programs, education, and community programs.
Among its grantees, TRU Community Care describes its mission as offering innovative care for people living with illness and loss. Homeboy Industries says it provides hope, training, and support to previously incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people. Angelica Village describes its work as nurturing community living spaces that promote health, resilience, and sustainability through individualized and family care and mutual support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $101,000 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $21,000, with a median grant of $3,600.
Notable 2024 grants included $21,000 to Nativity of our Lord for tuition scholarships; $10,000 each to TRU Community Care, Speech and Language Development Cnt, TGTHR, Bates College, Homeboy Industries, and Denver Waldorf School; and $3,600 each to Camphill Foundation, Camphill FoundationTurtle Tree Seed, and Angelica Village.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Constance T Clancy as president, Gregory R Schowe as treasurer, and Lauren M Schowe as secretary.
Tappan Clancy Foundation is led by Constance T Clancy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Constance T Clancy
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory R Schowe
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren M Schowe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Tappan Clancy Foundation
How much does Tappan Clancy Foundation give each year?
Tappan Clancy Foundation gave $101K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 18 grants.
What is Tappan Clancy Foundation's typical grant size?
Tappan Clancy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $6,733, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tappan Clancy Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Tappan Clancy Foundation give grants?
Tappan Clancy Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (20%) and Maine (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants) and Copake, NY (2 grants).
Does Tappan Clancy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Tappan Clancy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Tappan Clancy Foundation's largest grantees?
Tappan Clancy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nativity of our Lord ($21,000), TRU Community Care ($10,000) and Speech and Language Development Cnt ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tappan Clancy Foundation?
Tappan Clancy Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $68K.
What does Tappan Clancy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for tuition scholarships, community development, speech therapy, homeless youth services, youth programs, education, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tappan Clancy Foundation?
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 Tappan Clancy Foundation's EIN?
Tappan Clancy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3816223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tappan Clancy Foundation 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.
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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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