The Clovelly Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker RICHMOND, VA EIN: 54-1900970 Website

The Clovelly Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $255K.

Key facts about The Clovelly Foundation

EIN: 54-1900970
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $255,100
Grants made (2025): 20
Average grant: $12,755
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2025)
Primary geography: Virginia (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Clovelly Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Clovelly Foundation's 20 itemized 2025 grants were Virginia (79%) and Tennessee (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (9 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants). None of its 20 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (17 grants) and "Educational Support" (3 grants).

Is The Clovelly Foundation open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $21K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.

55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$255K

-51.7% YoY

Grant Count

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-56.5% YoY

About The Clovelly Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $202K (79%)

Tennessee $36K (14%)

Massachusetts $8K (3%)

Florida $5K (2%)

New York $5K (2%)

All other $600 (0%)

Share of all 20 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Florida Georgia Kentucky Massachusetts North Carolina New York Ohio Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

RichmondNew YorkFarmvilleGallatinJacksonvilleGlen AllenAlexandriaBostonBrunswickLexingtonLouisvilleWashingtonBronxCambridgeChagrin FallsCharlotteClevelandDallasMcLeanNashville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Hampden-Sydney College ($128,500), Trousdale Place ($30,500), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Founda ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE FARMVILLE, VA	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$128,500
TROUSDALE PLACE GALLATIN, TN	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$30,500
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS FOUNDA RICHMOND, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$20,000
THE RICHMOND SYMPHONY RICHMOND, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$20,000
BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF RICHMOND RICHMOND, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$10,000
ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH RICHMOND, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$5,000
MAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION JACKSONVILLE, FL	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$5,000
MISSION GAIT FOUNDATION RICHMOND, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$5,000
UNITED WAY ALEXANDRIA, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$5,000
COMMONWEALTH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY BOSTON, MA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Thomas N Allen	President	—	—
Bernadette G Palmer	Treasurer	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Clovelly Foundation?

The Clovelly Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RICHMOND, VA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Clovelly Foundation operate?

The Clovelly Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.