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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$288.0M
+38.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$49.4M
-31.8% YoY
Grant Count
20
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.5M
-48.9% YoY
About The Clear Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Clear Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $288.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $49.4M. Net investment income was $10.6M.
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 | $287,962,096 | $208,555,407 | $117,537,288 |
| Revenue | $269,542,773 | $219,626,118 | $151,012,759 |
| Expenses | $183,707,000 | $115,576,357 | $152,422,669 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,622,139 | $2,197,654 | $-393,926 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
78 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Clear Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Against Malaria Foundation ($19,219,603), Helen Keller International ($11,928,342), Clinton Health Access Initiative - Tb ($4,500,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALIMA USA INC NEW YORK, NY | MALNUTRITION SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
| AGAINST MALARIA FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY, MO | OPERATING SUPPORT | $19,219,603 |
| CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE GLOBAL ACTION AT UC BERKELEY CHARLOTTE, NC | OPERATING SUPPORT | $787,500 |
| CENTER FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATING SUPPORT | $197,000 |
| CLINTON HEALTH ACCESS INITIATIVE - ORSZINC KANSAS CITY, MO | ORS/ZINC | $1,179,836 |
| CLINTON HEALTH ACCESS INITIATIVE - TB KANSAS CITY, MO | TUBERCULOSIS | $4,500,000 |
| DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION LAB UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL | RESEARCH SUPPORT | $895,999 |
| DIMGAGI INC CAMBRIDGE, MA | COMMCARE CONNECT | $1,000,186 |
| EVIDENCE ACTION (IFA) WASHINGTON, DC | IFA | $198,993 |
| EVIDENCE ACTION (KARNATAKA BRIDGE) WASHINGTON, DC | KARNATAKA BRIDGE | $67,024 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIE HASSENFELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $424,805 |
| TERYN MATTOX | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $333,147 |
| JULIE FALLER | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $291,908 |
| STEPHANIE STOJANOVIC | DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH | 40 | $288,882 |
| ALEX COHEN | PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER | 40 | $262,052 |
| NATALIE CRISPIN | TREASURER / PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $239,280 |
| BENJAMIN BATEMAN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (TO JUNE) | 40 | $248,875 |
| PAIGE HENCHEN | CHIEF OF STAFF / SECRETARY | 40 | $204,172 |
| ERIN CROSSETT | PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $207,296 |
| JOHN MACKE | SENIOR RESEARCHER | 40 | $204,365 |
| MARGARET LLOYDHAUSER | PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR | 40 | $150,100 |
| DAVE WILSON | SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE | 40 | $149,400 |
| NORMA ALTSHULER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANIELA AMODEI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES MCCLAVE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARI TUNA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIM OGDEN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JULIA WISE | VICE CHAIR / BOARD MEMBER (TO MAY) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Clear Fund?
The Clear Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAKLAND, CA. It holds $288.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Clear Fund?
As of 2024, The Clear Fund holds $288.0M in total assets with $269.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $49.4M in 2024.
Where does The Clear Fund operate?
The Clear Fund has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New York.
What size grants does The Clear Fund award?
In 2024, The Clear Fund awarded 20 grants totaling $49.4M — an average of about $2.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Clear Fund's EIN?
The Clear Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8625442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Browse active grant opportunities in The Clear Fund's focus areas in our free grants database
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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