The Clemens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALSEA, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.9M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+3.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$429K
+3.3% YoY
About The Clemens Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Clemens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALSEA, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
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 | $21,899,203 | $22,495,574 | $20,502,169 |
| Revenue | $1,439,027 | $3,771,995 | $453,544 |
| Expenses | $2,036,943 | $1,778,892 | $1,833,759 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,923,966 | $1,753,935 | $1,742,389 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,384,509 | $3,754,948 | $441,192 |
| Distributable Amount | $18,853 | — | $46,886 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LOWTHER | PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| STEVEN LOWTHER | VICE-PRES/BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| FRED LOWTHER | TREASURER/SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| REX LOWTHER | MEMBER | — | — |
| DEANA BITTERMAN | MEMBER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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