Van Cliburn Foundation Inc
The Cliburn advances classical piano music throughout the world. Its international competitions,education programs, and concert series embody an enduring commitment to artistic excellence and the discovery of young artists.
Van Cliburn Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $14,334,543
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,672,460
- +125.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $516,634
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,193,050
- +90.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Van Cliburn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2023) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Van Cliburn Trust Fort Worth, TX | Operation | $1,250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,334,543 | $8,672,460 | $9,193,050 | — | — | $516,634 |
| 2024 | $13,707,450 | $3,850,855 | $4,821,634 | $1,250,000 | 1 | $575,926 |
| 2023 | $13,895,252 | $4,305,212 | $4,433,314 | $50,714 | Total only | $250,261 |
| 2022 | $13,509,302 | $8,934,359 | $7,331,381 | — | — | $723,725 |
| 2021 | $15,428,706 | $2,554,728 | $2,375,224 | — | — | $329,371 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Van Cliburn Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Van Cliburn Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $517K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Van Cliburn Foundation Inc is led by Jacques Marquis, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 6 of 55 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacques Marquis
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$405K (2021) → $473K (2025)
Jeff King
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Blouin
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $127K (2025)
Maggie Estes
Director of Communications & Digital Content
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $133K (2025)
Sandra Doan
Director of Artistic Planning
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $143K (2025)
Anna Melissa Philpott
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Bratton
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cami Goff
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Kemp Thompson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Beavers
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fuller French
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gaylord G Lummis
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan T Suder
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Laughlin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura P O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Moritz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha H Kleinheinz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Prioleau
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha S Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth Van Meter
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Katherine Tetirick
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Shahbaz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mercedes Bass
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Wilkins
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall C Gideon
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Hillard
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandi Wilson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Orr
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Young Ray
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Fox
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanna Gorski Bartolomei
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanne F Avondet
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa King
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Strickland
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R Jenkins Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amar Tanna
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Mahaffey
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Cranz
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Schuepbach
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E Randall Hudson III
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
JW Wilson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly W Darden
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Schaal
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Ray
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Brookshire
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Kostohryz
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R Gantt Bumstead
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond B Kelly III
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Hatcher
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Ford
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $167K (2025)
Catherine Howell
Chief Donor Relations Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $144K (2025)
Gregory McCoy
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Day
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Marlow
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Dana D Porter (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Adelaide Leavens (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Bass (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara A Cox (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Caroline Stephens Samis (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cyd Brown (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dee J Kelly Jr. (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gantt Bumstead (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gregory T Davis (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Haddy Manuel (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Harry Bartel (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Juana-Rosa Daniell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Barr (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lila Murphy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mollie L Lasater (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Priscilla W Martin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Randall Hudson III (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rob Kelly (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rob Myers (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Bass (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rose Ann Cranz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Gentry (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Levy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Terri Sexton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Hebert (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $473K, to Jacques Marquis (President and CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Van Cliburn Foundation Inc
How large is Van Cliburn Foundation Inc?
Van Cliburn Foundation Inc reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.7M.
What is Van Cliburn Foundation Inc?
Van Cliburn Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $14.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Van Cliburn Foundation Inc operate?
Van Cliburn Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Van Cliburn Foundation Inc's EIN?
Van Cliburn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1098332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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