The Cleary Family Foundation
The Cleary Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $879K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $106K.
The Cleary Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cleary Family Foundation gave $225K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $112,500
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $112,500
- Total assets
- $879,202
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Cleary Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Boston College ($200K). Together the top 2 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cleary Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 364% of 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2024) to $270K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc Hcsr Cambridge, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $879,202 | $108,186 | $228,875 | $225,000 | 2 | $226,837 | $106,348 | $62,326 |
| 2024 | $999,891 | $98,301 | $203,500 | $200,000 | 1 | $201,750 | $96,551 | $65,393 |
| 2023 | $1,105,090 | $-71,149 | $250,000 | $250,000 | 4 | $250,000 | $15,077 | $67,981 |
| 2022 | $1,426,239 | $105,847 | $229,545 | $220,000 | 3 | $221,523 | $104,325 | $80,631 |
| 2021 | $1,549,937 | $281,588 | $222,264 | $210,000 | 2 | — | $281,583 | $94,224 |
| 2020 | $1,490,613 | $69,018 | $270,000 | $270,000 | 1 | — | $69,018 | $87,496 |
| 2019 | $1,691,595 | $-20,508 | $237,694 | $230,000 | 1 | — | $34,880 | $92,036 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cleary Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cleary Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James F. Cleary Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara-Lyn Cleary
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Welo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Cleary Family Foundation
How much does The Cleary Family Foundation give each year?
The Cleary Family Foundation gave $225K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is The Cleary Family Foundation?
The Cleary Family Foundation reported $879K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Cleary Family Foundation operate?
The Cleary Family Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is The Cleary Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cleary Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6060043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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