The Clifton Foundation Inc
The Clifton Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chestertown, Maryland, dedicated to research and education focused on identifying and developing the strengths of young people. The foundation supports leaders, researchers, and organizations working to help young people discover and build upon their individual strengths. Each partner project operates under a ten-year growth and impact framework.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$780K
-86.4% YoY
Grant Count
20
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-87.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to conduct research and education to find and develop the strengths of young people, report findings on what works, and take action based on those findings. The foundation takes a personal, longitudinal, and experience-based approach to its work.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Volunteer grants
- After-school programs
- Mentoring programs
Grantmaking
The foundation's grantmaking is characterized as supporting general charitable purposes. Grants are structured to support long-term partnerships and initiatives with multi-year commitments.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maryland, Oklahoma, and Delaware. The foundation also supports international initiatives, with current builders and programs in the United States, Colombia, and Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $9,853,949
- Total giving: $780,000
- Total revenues: $666,490
- Total expenses: $941,498
Revenue Composition (FY 2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $231,088
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $435,284
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,853,949 | $10,122,426 | $13,802,384 |
| Revenue | $666,490 | $2,195,517 | $1,018,075 |
| Expenses | $941,498 | $5,870,322 | $1,062,212 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $820,233 | $5,783,866 | $943,384 |
| Net Investment Income | $596,551 | $2,120,061 | $924,957 |
| Distributable Amount | $675,127 | $774,485 | $901,864 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mary Reckmeyer: Chairman
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD L GOODALL | DIR. & PRES. | 1 | — |
| LAURA K G GRAY | DIR. & SEC. | 1 | — |
| RICHARD T GOODALL | DIR. & TREAS. | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH STARKEY | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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