The Clemens Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Alsea, OR EIN: 93-6023941

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.

Key facts about The Clemens Foundation

EIN: 93-6023941
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,716,243
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $429,061
Median grant: $5,871
Total assets: $21,899,203
Primary geography: Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Clemens Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Clemens Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Oregon (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philomath, OR (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).

How The Clemens Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$429K

+3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clemens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Clemens Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $1.7M (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Oregon

Cities

PhilomathAlseaEddyville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include College Tuition Scholarship Grants - Details Available Upon Request ($1,704,002), Peace Lutheran Church ($10,000), Alsea School District ($1,741).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COLLEGE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS - DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Philomath, OR	SCHOLARSHIPS	$1,704,002
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Philomath, OR	EDUCATION	$10,000
ALSEA SCHOOL DISTRICT Alsea, OR	EDUCATION	$1,741
EDDYVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL Eddyville, OR	EDUCATION	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Clemens Foundation?

The Clemens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Alsea, OR. It holds $21.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Clemens Foundation?

As of 2024, The Clemens Foundation holds $21.9M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $1.7M in 2024.

Where does The Clemens Foundation operate?

The Clemens Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

What size grants does The Clemens Foundation award?

In 2024, The Clemens Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $429K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Clemens Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Clemens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.