The Clear Fund
The Clear Fund, based in Oakland, California, is a public charity formed in 2007 that operates as GiveWell. It identifies and funds giving opportunities in global health and development, and shares its analysis publicly. Its grantmaking criteria emphasize evidence of effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, room for more funding, and transparency.
The Clear Fund at a glance
In short: The Clear Fund gave $49.4M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Missouri. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,442,847
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,472,142
- -48.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $841,750
- Total assets
- $287,962,096
- +38.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (13 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Clear Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 1714 Franklin St 100335, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (415) 689-5803
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Clear Fund
Who The Clear Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Against Malaria Foundation ($19.2M). Together the top 10 received $47.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 20 grants of 78 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The All Grants Fund describes its scope as global, with a focus on global health and well-being. In filing year 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (56%) and New York (29%), followed by California (5%), Connecticut (3%), and North Carolina (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Clear Fund open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 20 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1.1M; repeat grants $5M. How we count
Medians: $788K first-time, $1M repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $49.4M (2024) to $120.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $49.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Against Malaria Foundation Kansas City, MO | Operating Support | $19,219,603 |
| Helen Keller International New York, NY | Vitamin a Supplementation | $11,928,342 |
| Clinton Health Access Initiative - TB Kansas City, MO | Tuberculosis | $4,500,000 |
| Evidence Action-Maternal Syphilis Kansas City, MO | Maternal Syphilis | $2,874,362 |
| New Incentives Walnut, CA | Operating Support | $2,218,419 |
| Alima USA Inc New York, NY | Malnutrition Support | $2,000,000 |
| Yale Research Initiative New Haven, CT | Operating Support | $1,299,147 |
| Clinton Health Access Initiative - Orszinc Kansas City, MO | ORS/Zinc | $1,179,836 |
| Dimgagi Inc Cambridge, MA | Commcare Connect | $1,000,186 |
| Development Innovation Lab University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Research Support | $895,999 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $287,962,096 | $269,542,773 | $183,707,000 | $49,442,847 | 20 | $10,622,139 |
| 2023 | $208,555,407 | $219,626,118 | $115,576,357 | $72,532,717 | 15 | $2,197,654 |
| 2022 | $117,537,288 | $151,012,759 | $152,422,669 | $97,138,134 | 12 | $-393,926 |
| 2021 | $165,963,654 | $206,158,416 | $188,307,536 | $120,677,203 | 15 | $92,549 |
| 2020 | $98,437,477 | $117,018,758 | $78,127,328 | $53,056,970 | 16 | $67,221 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to find and fund outstanding giving opportunities in global health and development, while sharing the full details of its analysis for free. Its bylaws describe its purpose as building and sharing information on nonprofits and identifying, promoting, and financially supporting those that can most effectively turn public funding into public benefit.
GiveWell says it looks for evidence-backed, cost-effective opportunities with room to use additional funding. Its All Grants Fund supports a range of grantmaking, including opportunities that are more uncertain or experimental than its Top Charities. The fund’s stated grant types include organizational support, policy change, scoping and research, and support for newer programs and other potentially high-impact initiatives.
The 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Helen Keller International says it works with communities to improve health, nutrition, and vision. New Incentives says it provides cash incentives to increase childhood vaccination rates. ALIMA USA says it supports sustainable healthcare for communities affected by conflict, disasters, and epidemics. MiracleFeet says it expands access to clubfoot treatment in low- and middle-income countries. Other grantees described their work as global economic research, humanitarian crisis response, evidence-based social impact work, and community-led development.
Grantmaking
The Clear Fund reported 20 grants totaling $49,442,847 in filing year 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $19,219,603, with a median grant of $841,750.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $19,219,603 to Against Malaria Foundation for operating support; $11,928,342 to Helen Keller International for vitamin A supplementation; $4,500,000 to Clinton Health Access Initiative - TB for tuberculosis; $2,874,362 to Evidence Action-Maternal Syphilis for maternal syphilis; and $2,218,419 to New Incentives for operating support. Other substantial awards included $2,000,000 to ALIMA USA for malnutrition support and $1,299,147 to Yale Research Initiative for operating support.
The All Grants Fund is active and accepts donations on a rolling basis. Its description says donations, after transaction fees, are distributed to recipient organizations rather than used for GiveWell’s operating support.
GiveWell says it conducts extensive diligence on grantees, reviewing their mission, past project performance, future proposals, and use of funds. Its filing says grants are subject to signed agreements and grantee follow-up reporting; for international grants, it also seeks an equivalency determination where available, or requires budget-based expenditure reporting when one is unavailable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elie Hassenfeld as chief executive officer; Teryn Mattox as director of research; Julie Faller as senior program officer; Stephanie Stojanovic as director of outreach; Alex Cohen as principal researcher; Natalie Crispin as treasurer and program officer; Benjamin Bateman as director of operations through June; Paige Henchen as chief of staff and secretary; Erin Crossett as program officer; and John Macke as senior researcher.
The Clear Fund is led by Elie Hassenfeld, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 12 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elie Hassenfeld
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$287K (2020) → $425K (2024)
Tim Ogden
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Bateman
Director of Operations
Director of Operations → Secretary & Director of Operations, 2023
Secretary & Director of Operations → Director of Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $249K (2024)
Stephanie Stojanovic
Director of Outreach
Director of Development → Director of Outreach, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $289K (2024)
Teryn Mattox
Director of Research
Program Officer → Senior Program Officer, 2022
Senior Program Officer → Director of Research, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$163K (2020) → $333K (2024)
Alex Cohen
Principal Researcher
Senior Researcher → Principal Researcher, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $262K (2024)
Natalie Crispin
Treasurer & Program Officer
Treasurer & Program Officer → Treasurer & Senior Program Officer, 2022
Treasurer & Senior Program Officer → Treasurer & Program Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $239K (2024)
Julie Faller
Senior Program Officer
Program Officer → Senior Program Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$154K (2021) → $292K (2024)
Erin Crossett
Program Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$162K (2022) → $207K (2024)
Dave Wilson
Senior Program Associate
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2024)
John Macke
Senior Researcher
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$204K (2024)
Margaret Lloydhauser
Philanthropy Advisor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024)
Paige Henchen
Chief of Staff & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$204K (2024)
Cari Tuna
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Wise
Vice Chair & Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma Altshuler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniela Amodei
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James McClave
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Holden Karnofsky (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Whitney Rider (2020–2023) — Secretary, Head of Hr & Bus Ops
- Former: Caitlin McGugan (2021–2023) — Senior Researcher
- Former: Marinella Capriati (2022–2023) — Program Officer
- Former: Elizabeth Eyermann (2023) — Senior Program Associate
- Former: Charlene Abellana (2022) — Controller
- Former: James Snowden (2020–2021) — Program Officer
- Former: Jim Bobowski (2020–2021) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Justin Loiseau (2021) — Senior Research Associate
- Former: Neil Shah (2021) — Managing Director
- Former: Michael Eddy (2020) — Senior Advisor
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $425K, to Elie Hassenfeld (Chief Executive Officer). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Clear Fund
How much does The Clear Fund give each year?
The Clear Fund gave $49.4M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $72.5M across 15 grants.
What is The Clear Fund's typical grant size?
The Clear Fund's median grant in 2024 was $841,750, and its average grant was $2,472,142, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Clear Fund that year got $1.1M on average.
Where does The Clear Fund give grants?
The Clear Fund gives mostly in Missouri: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The Clear Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of The Clear Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Clear Fund's largest grantees?
The Clear Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Against Malaria Foundation ($19,219,603), Helen Keller International ($11,928,342) and Clinton Health Access Initiative - TB ($4,500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Clear Fund?
The Clear Fund reported $288.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $269.5M.
What does The Clear Fund fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to find and fund outstanding giving opportunities in global health and development, while sharing the full details of its analysis for free. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clear Fund?
The Clear Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Clear Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-clear-fund-morg_545a9cf368a2491e8154f7e31dfde8d8
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