The Clayton Legacy Foundation
The Clayton Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Clayton Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clayton Legacy Foundation gave $26K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,000
- -56.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,250
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $4,453,110
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Clayton Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Reach Youth Global ($20K). Together the top 8 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 44 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Clayton Legacy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2024) to $253K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reach Youth Global Cypress, TX | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Tomball Baseball Alumni Association Cypress, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Child Advocates Incorporated Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $700 |
| Ability Central Works Corporation Beaumont, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Advocates for Children Inc Orange, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Family Services of Southeast Texas Inc Beaumont, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Write 2 Heal Beaumont, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to a Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
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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 | $4,453,110 | $23,187 | $36,854 | $26,000 | 8 | $36,654 | $17,437 | $37,330 |
| 2023 | $4,466,777 | $16,325 | $82,739 | $59,699 | 16 | $82,635 | $16,696 | $135,752 |
| 2022 | $4,533,191 | $660 | $277,790 | $253,000 | 10 | $277,690 | $5,349 | $216,408 |
| 2021 | $4,810,321 | $4,037,394 | $253,384 | $241,000 | 9 | $253,374 | $2,141 | $60,817 |
| 2020 | $1,026,311 | $1,063,361 | $37,050 | $30,000 | 1 | — | $28 | $2,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clayton Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Clayton Legacy Foundation is led by Philip Garrett Clayton, Secretary, Treasurer, President & Special Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip Garrett Clayton
Secretary, Treasurer, President & Special Director
Secretary, Treasurer, President & Director → Secretary, Treasurer, President, Director & Special Director, 2022
Secretary, Treasurer, President, Director & Special Director → Secretary, Treasurer, President & Special Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/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 The Clayton Legacy Foundation
How much does The Clayton Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Clayton Legacy Foundation gave $26K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 16 grants.
What is The Clayton Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clayton Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $3,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Clayton Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Clayton Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beaumont, TX (3 grants), Cypress, TX (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does The Clayton Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Clayton Legacy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Clayton Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clayton Legacy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Reach Youth Global ($20,000), Tomball Baseball Alumni Association ($3,000) and Child Advocates Incorporated ($700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Clayton Legacy Foundation?
The Clayton Legacy Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (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 is The Clayton Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Clayton Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3004985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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