The Clinton Family Foundation
The Clinton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chappaqua, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts, education, public service, media, and community organizations.
The Clinton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clinton Family Foundation gave $226K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arkansas. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,000
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,294
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $991,815
- +38.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (68% 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 Clinton Family Foundation
- 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: Post Office Box 937, Chappaqua, NY 10514
Phone: (212) 597-9145
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clinton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation ($64K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 93 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas and 14% to recipients in New York. Massachusetts, Iowa, and New Jersey each received 4% of grant dollars. The listed recipients also include organizations in South Carolina and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Clinton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 801% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $739K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $226K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation Little Rock, AR | General | $64,000 |
| Thea Foundation North Little Rock, AR | General | $50,000 |
| Thrive Helena, AR | General | $40,000 |
| Foundation of the United States Secret Service West Des Moines, IA | General | $10,000 |
| The CJ Morgan Memorial Scholarship Fund West Orange, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| The Public Theater New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps Chappaqua, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Rockefeller State Park Reserve Sleepy Hollow, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation Charleston, SC | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $991,815 | $521,557 | $247,667 | $226,000 | 17 | $226,000 | $20,622 | $28,207 |
| 2024 | $716,894 | $40,074 | $546,803 | $501,934 | 19 | $501,934 | $40,074 | $39,559 |
| 2023 | $1,223,623 | $1,952,273 | $103,171 | $54,000 | 9 | $54,000 | $701,038 | — |
| 2022 | $64,200 | $920,015 | $691,837 | $664,828 | 28 | $664,828 | $289,863 | $6,661 |
| 2021 | $319,771 | $779,316 | $687,512 | $658,450 | 20 | $658,450 | $274,772 | $5,622 |
| 2020 | $439,621 | $532,365 | $777,854 | $738,700 | 31 | — | $204,794 | $18,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clinton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided here. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Thea Foundation says it advocates for the importance of the arts in youth development, and THRIVE Inc says it works to increase economic opportunities for rural families. The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation says it works to build and maintain a memorial and educate the community about race and social justice. Other recipients include organizations focused on scholarships and leadership, public radio, higher education, and wildlife conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $226,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $64,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants listed were $64,000 to the Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, $50,000 to the Thea Foundation, and $40,000 to THRIVE. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to the Foundation of the United States Secret Service, the CJ Morgan Memorial Scholarship Fund, and The Public Theater. The foundation also reported grants of $5,000 to organizations including Brandeis University, Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Friends of the Rockefeller State Park Reserve, Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation, New York Public Radio, and the Ron Brown Scholar Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Jefferson Clinton as president, Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary/treasurer, and Chelsea V Clinton as director.
The Clinton Family Foundation is led by William Jefferson Clinton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Jefferson Clinton
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chelsea V. Clinton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary & 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Clinton Family Foundation
How much does The Clinton Family Foundation give each year?
The Clinton Family Foundation gave $226K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $502K across 19 grants.
What is The Clinton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clinton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,294, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Clinton Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Clinton Family Foundation give grants?
The Clinton Family Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Clinton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Clinton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Clinton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clinton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation ($64,000), Thea Foundation ($50,000) and Thrive ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Clinton Family Foundation?
The Clinton Family Foundation reported $992K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $226K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Clinton Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided here. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clinton Family Foundation?
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 Clinton Family Foundation's EIN?
The Clinton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0048438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Clinton Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Clinton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-clinton-family-foundation-morg_90f20b1dae24486483ad87fb323699c5
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