The Clements Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tyler, TX EIN: 26-1770695

The Clements Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tyler, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $908K. Net investment income was $1.0M.

Key facts about The Clements Family Foundation

In short: The Clements Family Foundation gave $908K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1770695
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$907,500
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$100,833
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$16,470,469
Primary geography
Texas (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.5M

+10.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$908K

+54.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$101K

+71.6% YoY

How The Clements Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

TylerBullardNational CityPensacolaSt AugustineTheodoreTroupMary EstherMckinney

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M9 grants2020 5 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 10 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2021) to $1.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $908K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

The Mentoring Alliance: $450KThe Mentoring Alliance$450KLos Cabos Missions: $120KLos Cabos Missions$120KUT Tyler: $100KUT Tyler$100KInternational Community Foundation: $90KInternational CommunityFoundation$90KBrook Hill School: $50KBrook Hill School$50KEast Texas Food Bank: $50KEast Texas Food Bank$50KThe SDA Health: $25KThe SDA Health$25KNew Creation Foundation: $18KNew Creation Foundation$18KThe First Tee of Greater Tyler: $5KThe First Tee of Greater Tyler$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Mentoring Alliance ($450K). Together the top 9 received $908K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K12$50–100K10$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 43 (42%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Mentoring Alliance Tyler, TXAssistance to non-profit 501(c)3 organization.$450,000
Los Cabos Missions Assistance to non-profit 501(c)3 organization.$120,000
UT Tyler Tyler, TXAssistance to non-profit 501(c)3 organization.$100,000
International Community Foundation National City, CAAssistance to non-profit 501(c)3 organization.$90,000
Brook Hill School Bullard, TXAssistance to non-profit 501(c)3 organization.$50,000
East Texas Food Bank Tyler, TXAssistance to non-profit 501(c)3 organization$50,000
The SDA Health Tyler, TXAssistance to non-profit 501(c)3 organization.$25,000
New Creation Foundation Troup, TXAssistance to non-profit 501(c)3 organization.$17,500
The First Tee of Greater Tyler Tyler, TXAssistance to non-profit 501(c)3 organization.$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$16,470,469$14,943,680$13,971,572
Revenue$2,518,172$1,185,584$417,933
Expenses$1,052,435$695,101$789,464
Qualifying Distributions$907,500$587,500$655,000
Net Investment Income$1,033,831$1,056,035$535,998

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Clements Family Foundation is led by Michael Clements, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Clements

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Abigail Wesson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $30K (2023) → $24K (2025)

  • Donna Clements

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Tarrant

    Treasurer

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Abigail Wesson — Vice President: $24KAbigail WessonVice President$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Abigail Wesson (Vice President).

Frequently asked questions about The Clements Family Foundation

How much does The Clements Family Foundation give each year?

The Clements Family Foundation gave $908K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $588K across 10 grants.

What is The Clements Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Clements Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $100,833, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Clements Family Foundation give grants?

The Clements Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tyler, TX (5 grants).

Does The Clements Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Clements Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to non-profit 501(c)3 organization." (9 grants).

Who are The Clements Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Clements Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Mentoring Alliance ($450,000), Los Cabos Missions ($120,000) and UT Tyler ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Clements Family Foundation?

The Clements Family Foundation reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

What is The Clements Family Foundation's EIN?

The Clements Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1770695. 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.

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