The Cliboca Foundation Inc
The Cliboca Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Columbus and a recipient in Washington, DC.
The Cliboca Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Cliboca Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Georgia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,366,271
- +466.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,549
- +423.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,464,829
- -23.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cliboca Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2623 Country Club Road, Columbus, GA 31906
Phone: (706) 649-2242
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cliboca Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America ($512K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 120 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 37% to recipients in the District of Columbia. The filing also reports shares of 0% for Ohio and 0% for Alabama. Named Georgia recipients include organizations in Columbus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cliboca Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $256K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $246K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 491% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 448% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2019) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Washington, DC | Dumbarton House Fund for the Future | $511,522 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $246,419 |
| Midtown Inc Columbus, GA | To Further the Orgnaization's Purpose | $204,513 |
| Springer Opera House Arts Association Inc Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $203,187 |
| Mercymed of Columbus Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $30,000 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
| Columbus Museum Inc Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
| Historic Columbus Foundation Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
| United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation Columbus, GA | Loretto Chappell Book Fund | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,464,829 | $144,514 | $1,411,866 | $1,366,271 | 26 | $1,388,198 | $121,437 | $310,020 |
| 2024 | $1,924,750 | $116,620 | $286,514 | $241,000 | 24 | $263,227 | $93,333 | $322,584 |
| 2023 | $2,093,831 | $113,611 | $299,977 | $256,000 | 23 | $276,122 | $93,090 | $274,537 |
| 2022 | $2,280,050 | $262,510 | $281,722 | $231,000 | 23 | $254,353 | $238,456 | $277,191 |
| 2021 | $2,300,420 | $232,109 | $309,053 | $265,500 | 24 | $286,333 | $210,755 | $299,291 |
| 2020 | $2,369,308 | $614,382 | $213,348 | $177,775 | 25 | — | $93,922 | $218,716 |
| 2019 | $1,964,518 | $187,269 | $196,956 | $164,500 | 32 | — | $172,535 | $192,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cliboca Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $310K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its program as “difference between F.M.V. & book value of non-cash contributions.” Its grant recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve historic preservation, arts and culture, healthcare, education, community development, and social services. For example, Historic Columbus Foundation says it works to preserve historic structures and neighborhoods and educate the public about local history. Springer Opera House Arts describes its work as using performing arts for education, participation, entertainment, and growth while preserving the Springer Opera House. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,366,271. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $511,522, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards were $511,522 to The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America for the Dumbarton House Fund for the Future; $246,419 to St Thomas Episcopal Church; $204,513 to Midtown Inc; and $203,187 to Springer Opera House Arts Association Inc. Other reported grants included $30,000 to MercyMed of Columbus and $20,000 each to Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry, Columbus Museum, Historic Columbus Foundation, and United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Swift as president and Carlton P Swift as secretary/treasurer.
The Cliboca Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Swift, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Swift
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlton P. Swift
Secretary & Treasurer
Assistant Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jim Gunby (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Clifford J. Swift III (2019–2021) — President
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 Cliboca Foundation Inc
How much does The Cliboca Foundation Inc give each year?
The Cliboca Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $241K across 24 grants.
What is The Cliboca Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Cliboca Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $52,549, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cliboca Foundation Inc that year got $256K on average.
Where does The Cliboca Foundation Inc give grants?
The Cliboca Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (22 grants).
Does The Cliboca Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Cliboca Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Organization's Purpose" (14 grants).
Who are The Cliboca Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Cliboca Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America ($511,522), St Thomas Episcopal Church ($246,419) and Midtown Inc ($204,513), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cliboca Foundation Inc?
The Cliboca Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cliboca Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its program as “difference between F.M.V. & book value of non-cash contributions.” Its grant recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve historic preservation, arts and culture, healthcare, education, community development, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cliboca Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cliboca Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Cliboca Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2307487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Cliboca Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Cliboca Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cliboca-foundation-inc-morg_99249a1e135a40e7b8b7da3d37c19a78
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