The Clairmont Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bismarck, ND EIN: 45-0462427

The Clairmont Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available for 2019. As of 2019, the organization holds $278K in total assets. In 2019, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $6K.

The Clairmont Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Clairmont Family Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2019 (avg $310.2), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2019)
$1,551
Grants made (2019)
5
Average grant
$310
Median grant
$76
Total assets
$277,579
Primary geography
North Dakota (90% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated October 2026.

Who The Clairmont Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2019

Cathedral of the Holy Spirit: $1KCathedral of the Holy Spirit$1KHillsdale College: $100Hillsdale College$100Bismarckmandan Police Association: $76Bismarckmandan PoliceAssociation$76Ludwig Von Mises Institute for Austrian Economics: $50Ludwig Von Mises Institute forAustrian Economics$50March of Dimes: $25March of Dimes$25

The largest 2019 recipient was Cathedral of the Holy Spirit ($1K). Together the top 5 received $2K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2019 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BismarckAubornFargoHillsdale

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K5 grants2019

In 2019 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Bismarck, NDOperating$1,300
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIOperating$100
Bismarckmandan Police Association Bismarck, NDOperating$76
Ludwig Von Mises Institute for Austrian Economics Auborn, ALOperating$50
March of Dimes Fargo, NDOperating$25
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2019$277,579$5,946$3,852$1,5515$5,574$13,501

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clairmont Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Clairmont Family Foundation's 2019 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.

Officers on the 2019 filing

  • Cynthia Clairmont Schmidt

    Director

    New on the 2019 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Clairmont

    Director

    New on the 2019 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Clairmont

    Director

    New on the 2019 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "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 The Clairmont Family Foundation

How much does The Clairmont Family Foundation give each year?

The Clairmont Family Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Clairmont Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Clairmont Family Foundation's median grant in 2019 was $76, and its average grant was $310, across 5 grants on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Clairmont Family Foundation give grants?

The Clairmont Family Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bismarck, ND (2 grants).

Does The Clairmont Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Clairmont Family Foundation's 2019 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Clairmont Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Clairmont Family Foundation's largest 2019 grantees include Cathedral of the Holy Spirit ($1,300), Hillsdale College ($100) and Bismarckmandan Police Association ($76), according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2019 grant dollars.

How large is The Clairmont Family Foundation?

The Clairmont Family Foundation reported $278K in total assets on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.

How much is The Clairmont Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, The Clairmont Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Clairmont Family Foundation's EIN?

The Clairmont Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0462427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019

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