The Clara Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AVON, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $45K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$65K
+62.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+8.3% YoY
About The Clara Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Clara Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AVON, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,259,907 | $1,265,026 | $1,219,231 |
| Revenue | $77,563 | $99,416 | $37,681 |
| Expenses | $83,027 | $54,239 | $86,042 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $70,103 | $42,630 | $73,005 |
| Net Investment Income | $44,639 | $71,774 | $24,645 |
| Distributable Amount | $67,370 | $60,780 | $64,870 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY SKALICKY | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| CHERYL RYAN | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| JOHANNA RYAN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| BARRETT DOSS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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