The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lynnfield, MA EIN: 26-1535661

The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lynnfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $5.

The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$7,660
-36.7% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$7,660
-36.7% vs 2020
Median grant
$7,660
Total assets
$10,805
-41.5% vs 2020
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Ithaca

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $25K (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$7,660
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021$10,805$5$7,660$7,6601$5$1,064
2020$18,460$7$12,144$12,0951$7$1,816
2019$30,597$152$25,080$25,0801$152$2,168

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth M. Goldberg, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Kenneth M. Goldberg

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc

How much does The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc give each year?

The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $12K across 1 grant.

How large is The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc?

The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.

Where does The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc operate?

The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

How much is The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Mary Louise Clayton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1535661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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