The Clearwater Foundation for

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clearwater, FL EIN: 84-2857192

The Clearwater Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Clearwater, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K.

The Clearwater Foundation for at a glance

In short: The Clearwater Foundation for gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$37,500
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$37,500
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$1,187
+58.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Clearwater Foundation for funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Mission Aviation Fellowship: $38KMission Aviation Fellowship$38K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mission Aviation Fellowship ($38K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

DunedinClearwaterIndian RocksLargoMadeira BeachNampaPalm HarborSt PeterburgTampa

How The Clearwater Foundation for gives

  • Giving grew 650% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2020 6 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $115K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, IDDonation to Deliver Critical Care$37,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$1,187$38,000$37,560$37,5001$37,560$5
2024$747—$75——$75$37
2023$822—————$41
2022$822—$5,000$5,0001$5,000$3
2021$5,822$120,000$115,044$115,0006$115,000$24
2020$866$90,000$104,365$103,8657—$471

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clearwater Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $5 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Clearwater Foundation for is led by Benjamin Atkins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Benjamin Atkins

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Atkins

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Clearwater Foundation for

How much does The Clearwater Foundation for give each year?

The Clearwater Foundation for gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Clearwater Foundation for?

The Clearwater Foundation for reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Clearwater Foundation for?

The Clearwater Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Clearwater, FL. It holds $1K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Clearwater Foundation for operate?

The Clearwater Foundation for has awarded grants in Florida, Idaho.

What is The Clearwater Foundation for's EIN?

The Clearwater Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2857192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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