The Woolley-clifford Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ EIN: 13-6100412

miami-beach-florida-650188171?backTo=%2Fcapital-tracker%2Frecipients%2Fpalm-beach-county-food-bank---lantana-florida%3FbackTo%3D%252Fcapital-tracker%252Ffunders%252Fthe-woolley-clifford-foundation---englewood-cliffs-new-jersey-136100412%253FbackTo%253D%25252Fcapital-tracker%25252Frecipients%25252Fpalm-beach-county-food-bank---lantana-florida%25253FbackTo%25253D%2525252Fcapital-tracker%2525252Ffunders%2525252Fwells-fargo-foundation-minnesota%2525253FbackTo%2525253D%252525252Fcapital-tracker%252525252Frecipients%252525252Fcommunity-food-bank-of-san-benito-county---hollister-california%252525253FbackTo%252525253D%25252525252Fcapital-tracker%25252525252Ffunders%25252525252Fwells-fargo-foundation-minnesota%25252525253FbackTo%25252525253D%2525252525252Fcapital-tracker%2525252525252Frecipients%2525252525252Fsecond-harvest-food-bank-of-northwest-north-carolina-inc-north-carolina%2525252525253FbackTo%2525252525253D%252525252525252Fcapital-tracker%252525252525252Ffunders%252525252525252Funited-way-worldwide-virginia-131635294%252525252525253FbackTo%252525252525253D%25252525252525252Fsolution-provider-directory%25252525252525252Fcapital-area-food-bank---washington-d-c-52-1167581%25252525252525253FbackTo%25252525252525253D%2525252525252525252Fcapital-tracker%2525252525252525252Ffunders%2525252525252525252Fjohn-c-and-nancy-l-goldsmith-family-foundation-maryland%2525252525252525253FbackTo%2525252525252525253D%252525252525252525252Fsolution-provider-directory%252525252525252525252Fcapital-area-food-bank---washington-d-c-52-1167581 type: exa:search title: ReFED - Capital tracker type: exa:search title: Woolley Family Foundation Inc. | Charity Navigator Profile type: exa:search title: 07e2970e.tif type: exa:news title: 2010-11 President's Report - YUMPU type: exa:news title: "\xA316m awarded to projects across the UK in our latest funding round -\ \ The Wolfson Foundation" type: exa:news title: "\xA314m in capital grants awarded across the UK in our latest funding round\ \ - The Wolfson Foundation" type: exa:news title: "Capital projects awarded a share of \xA319 million from the Wolfson Foundation\ \ - The Wolfson Foundation" type: exa:news title: Conservation grants awarded to 27 UK churches - The Wolfson Foundation

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.0M

+704.8% YoY

Grant Count

-22.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$95K

+938.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woolley-clifford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities are primarily directed toward:

Arts
Education

The foundation also supports Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

Grantmaking

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on:

Average Grant

amount information is available but specific figures were not detailed in source materials

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The Woolley-clifford Foundation?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $1.9M (45%)

New York $1.7M (41%)

Florida $317K (8%)

New Jersey $136K (3%)

Illinois $55K (1%)

Pennsylvania $37K (1%)

District of Columbia $20K (0%)

New Hampshire $10K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island

Cities

AndoverBostonBrooklineBrooklynBryn MawrCambridgeDedhamDuxburyHebronHinghamJupiterMeadowbrookNew LondonNew YorkNewarkNewtonPalm BeachPlymouthPrincetonProvidence

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $0 (as reported in most recent filing)
Total Giving: $2,950,572
EIN: 13-6100412

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$1,248,689	$1,343,598
Revenue	$1,378,090	$476,741	$488,935
Expenses	$2,972,499	$379,173	$381,716
Qualifying Distributions	$2,950,572	$366,600	$355,360
Net Investment Income	$301,536	$262,772	$271,671
Distributable Amount	$117,141	$83,479	$102,160

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 2023

Grant Size Distribution

165 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Rjcef Fbo Stewart B Clifford Jr Charitable Fund ($632,893), Rjcef Fbo Jennifer Danner Charitable Fund ($632,893), Rjcef Fbo Rebecca Mailer Howat Charitable Fund ($632,893).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMANDA & JAMES FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE	$8,000
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON, MA	EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE	$100,000
BATH & TENNIS HISTORICAL PALM BEACH, FL	EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE	$10,000
BEACON ACADEMY SEWELL, NJ	EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE	$30,000
BOMB MAGAZINENEW ARTS PRODUCTION BROOKLYN, NY	EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE	$25,000
BOSTON BALLET BOSTON, MA	EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE	$2,500
CHARITABLE FRIENDS OF THE DIGAMMA BUILDING CAMBRIDGE, MA	EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE	$10,000
CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA PALM BEACH, FL	EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE	$60,000
CROSSROADS NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE	$10,000
DIEU DONNE BROOKLYN, NY	EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STEWART B CLIFFORD	PRES.-TTEE	1	—
CORNELIA W CLIFFORD	VP-TTEE	0.2	—
CORNELIA C WAREHAM	TREAS.-TTEE	0.2	—
JENNIFER DANNER	SECY-TTEE	0.2	—

Contact Information

Address: c/o Krinitz 580 Sylvan Ave 1c Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 United States

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Woolley-clifford Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities are primarily directed toward: • **Arts** • **Education** The foundation also supports Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

How do I apply for a grant from The Woolley-clifford Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical grant awards range from $360 to $632,893 • Average grant amount information is available but specific figures were not detailed in source materials **Recent Activity:** • Total giving reported at $2,950,572 (based on most recent available data) • The foundation filed a final return as of 2023 **Geographic Giving:** The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on: • Massachusetts • New York • New Jersey

What size grants does The Woolley-clifford Foundation award?

In 2023, The Woolley-clifford Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $95K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Woolley-clifford Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Woolley-clifford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Woolley-clifford Foundation's EIN?

The Woolley-clifford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6100412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.