The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 23-6678246

The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $919K. Net investment income was $291K.

The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation at a glance

In short: The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation gave $919K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $306K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$919,268
-5.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$306,423
-5.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$459,134
Total assets
$13,362,698
-5.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% 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 Guilliam H Clamer Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Ursinus College: $459KUrsinus College$459KThe Franklin Institute: $459KThe Franklin Institute$459KUniversity of Pennsylvania: $1KUniversity of Pennsylvania$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Ursinus College ($459K). Together the top 3 received $919K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K6$250–500K2$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 6 grants of 15 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhiladelphiaCollegeville

How The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$1M$2M$3M3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $919K (2024) to $3.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $919K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ursinus College Collegeville, PAGeneral Operating$459,134
The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operating$459,134
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operating$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$13,362,698$334,385$1,050,575$919,2683$933,386$291,401$922,317
2023$14,075,133$605,211$1,096,988$967,7223$980,480$490,935$846,273
2022$14,557,784$796,294$1,156,518$1,020,2423$1,033,459$681,047$918,931
2021$14,922,096$1,009,401$3,097,087$2,953,0023—$888,907$1,019,145
2020$17,017,382$488,873$1,125,243$992,8803—$353,177$938,626

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $922K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $123K (2020) → $121K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $121KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$121K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $121K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation

How much does The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation give each year?

The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation gave $919K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $968K across 3 grants.

What is The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation's typical grant size?

The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $459,134, and its average grant was $306,423, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation give grants?

The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Does The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation?

The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $933K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $922K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation's EIN?

The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6678246. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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