The Clarence Westbury Foundation
The Clarence Westbury Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $207,000 to charitable organizations in New York and Texas.
The Clarence Westbury Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clarence Westbury Foundation gave $207K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $207,000
- +25.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,938
- -21.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,412,178
- +22.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (55% 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 The Clarence Westbury Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 820 Gessner 800, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 627-2440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clarence Westbury Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Saint Bernard's School ($53K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 87 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 45% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Clarence Westbury Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
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 $166K (2023) to $634K (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Bernard's School New York, NY | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Periwinkle Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $32,500 |
| Be an Angel Fund Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Menil Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Albertine Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| The American Foundation for Paris School of Economics New York, NY | General Support | $11,000 |
| Albertine Foundation New York, NY | French for All | $10,000 |
| Menil Foundation Houston, TX | Menil House Restoration | $10,000 |
| Two East Sixty-Second Street Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Forgotten Angels Foundation Pearland, TX | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,412,178 | $2,210,462 | $330,086 | $207,000 | 16 | $207,000 | $2,109,476 | $573,287 |
| 2023 | $8,531,802 | $233,340 | $247,789 | $165,500 | 10 | $165,500 | $235,721 | $530,628 |
| 2022 | $8,546,251 | $542,762 | $495,782 | $392,322 | 17 | $392,322 | $446,802 | $491,151 |
| 2021 | $8,499,271 | $1,155,894 | $731,823 | $599,007 | 19 | $599,007 | $674,323 | $519,649 |
| 2020 | $8,075,200 | $902,071 | $753,334 | $634,182 | 25 | — | $473,070 | $419,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clarence Westbury Foundation reported a distributable amount of $573K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include general support, an annual fund, an endowment fund, French-language education, and a restoration project. Among the grantees, Be An Angel Fund describes its mission as serving children with multiple disabilities or profound deafness by providing adaptive equipment and services. The Menil Foundation says it fosters personal encounters with art and welcomes visitors free of charge. Albertine Foundation describes its work as supporting French-American relations through cultural and educational projects, while Prep for Prep describes its mission as providing educational access and opportunity to promising New York City students.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $207,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to Saint Bernard’s School for its annual fund; $32,500 to Periwinkle Foundation for general support; $25,000 to Be An Angel Fund for general support; and $20,000 to Menil Foundation for general support. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Albertine Foundation for general support and $10,000 to Two East Sixty-Second Street Foundation for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Clemence Boissonnas-Molin as president; Dorothee Boissonnas-Busse as vice president/director; Bertrand Coste as director; Molly K Wurzer as secretary-treasurer; and Denise M Stoner as assistant secretary-treasurer.
The Clarence Westbury Foundation is led by Clemence Boissonnas-Molin, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clemence Boissonnas-Molin
President
Senior Vice President & Director → President, Dir-From, Sr.vice President & Dir-To, 2022
President, Dir-From, Sr.vice President & Dir-To → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothee Boissonnas-Busse
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bertrand Coste
Director
Director - From → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly K. Wurzer
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise M. Stoner
Assistant Secr-Treasurer
Assistant Secr-Treas-From → Assistant Secr-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Glenn H. Johnson (2022–2023) — Assistant Secr-Treas-To
- Former: Jacques Boissonnas (2020–2022) — President & Director-To
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 The Clarence Westbury Foundation
How much does The Clarence Westbury Foundation give each year?
The Clarence Westbury Foundation gave $207K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $166K across 10 grants.
What is The Clarence Westbury Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clarence Westbury Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,938, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Clarence Westbury Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Clarence Westbury Foundation give grants?
The Clarence Westbury Foundation gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does The Clarence Westbury Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of The Clarence Westbury Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Clarence Westbury Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clarence Westbury Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Saint Bernard's School ($53,000 across 2 grants), Periwinkle Foundation ($32,500) and Menil Foundation ($30,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Clarence Westbury Foundation?
The Clarence Westbury Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $573K (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 does The Clarence Westbury Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include general support, an annual fund, an endowment fund, French-language education, and a restoration project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clarence Westbury Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Clarence Westbury Foundation's EIN?
The Clarence Westbury Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0507294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Clarence Westbury 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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