The Clayman Foundation is a private foundation based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Established as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
-3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$501K
-14.5% YoY
Grant Count
72
-17.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+3.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Educational support and training services
- Medical research and support services
- Health and wellness initiatives
- Human services
- Community health
Grantmaking
The foundation made 54 grants in 2023, including multiple grants to OC-87 Inc. for educational support and training ($100,000, $100,000, and $25,000).
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Summary:
- Total assets: $4,042,612
- Total revenues: $252,036
- Total expenses: $733,199
- Total liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $82,339
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $162,447
- Total grants and contributions: $7,250
2022 Comparison:
- Total assets: (prior year data available)
- Investment income declined 25.4% from 2022 to 2023
- Net gains from asset sales declined 21.5% year-over-year
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,887,123 | $4,042,612 | $4,100,374 |
| Revenue | $233,341 | $252,036 | $317,443 |
| Expenses | $710,609 | $733,199 | $803,358 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $644,333 | $713,405 | $783,581 |
| Net Investment Income | $167,065 | $224,992 | $297,666 |
| Distributable Amount | $194,377 | $195,922 | $222,334 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADFORD CLAYMAN | President | 3 | $110,000 |
| DAVID COHEN | Vice President | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN COHEN | Treasurer | 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. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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