The Clive Cussler Foundation
The Clive Cussler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highlands Ranch, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $633K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $27K.
The Clive Cussler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clive Cussler Foundation gave $42K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,000
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,667
- +25.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $632,539
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Clive Cussler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Morgan Adams Foundation ($10K). Together the top 9 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Clive Cussler Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $46K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Adams Foundation Denver, CO | Pediatric Cancer Research/Therapies | $10,000 |
| Keep Memory Alive Las Vegas, NV | Research for Brain Health | $10,000 |
| Global Empowerment Mission Doral, FL | First Responder to Global Disasters | $6,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Provide Care & Support and Research | $5,000 |
| Community Organized Relief Effort Los Angeles, CA | Relief and Recovery to Underserved | $5,000 |
| Search Dog Foundation Santa Paula, CA | Disaster Response with Canine Teams | $2,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | Protect Ocean Wildlife | $2,000 |
| Learning Alley Princeton, NJ | Provide Reading Programs to Students | $1,000 |
| Southland Collie Rescue Dana Point, CA | Rescue Collies | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $632,539 | $37,046 | $52,500 | $42,000 | 9 | $42,000 | $26,546 | $45,574 |
| 2023 | $647,993 | $42,152 | $54,548 | $44,550 | 12 | $44,550 | $32,127 | $41,383 |
| 2022 | $660,389 | $28,118 | $55,925 | $46,000 | 13 | $46,000 | $17,857 | $42,731 |
| 2021 | $688,196 | $39,175 | $49,965 | $37,300 | 14 | $37,300 | $26,510 | $47,096 |
| 2020 | $698,986 | $15,989 | $46,873 | $38,000 | 11 | — | $11,592 | $39,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clive Cussler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Clive Cussler Foundation is led by Dayna Cussler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dayna Cussler
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dirk Cussler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Teri Toft
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Clive Cussler Foundation
How much does The Clive Cussler Foundation give each year?
The Clive Cussler Foundation gave $42K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 12 grants.
What is The Clive Cussler Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clive Cussler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,667, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Clive Cussler Foundation give grants?
The Clive Cussler Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nevada (24%) and California (19%).
Does The Clive Cussler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Clive Cussler Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Clive Cussler Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clive Cussler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Morgan Adams Foundation ($10,000), Keep Memory Alive ($10,000) and Global Empowerment Mission ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Clive Cussler Foundation?
The Clive Cussler Foundation reported $633K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Clive Cussler Foundation's EIN?
The Clive Cussler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0906976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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