Vida S Clements Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Westerville, OH EIN: 31-6095287

Vida S Clements Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westerville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $253K.

Key facts about Vida S Clements Foundation

EIN: 31-6095287
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $195,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $65,000
Median grant: $20,000
Total assets: $4,437,408
Primary geography: Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Vida S Clements Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Vida S Clements Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westerville, OH (3 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Vida S Clements Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

-4.9% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$65K

-36.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vida S Clements Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Vida S Clements Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $195K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Ohio

Cities

Westerville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,437,408	$4,079,944	$3,850,751
Revenue	$291,507	$327,424	$197,625
Expenses	$238,043	$247,356	$265,243
Qualifying Distributions	$199,306	$209,236	$220,923
Net Investment Income	$252,770	$100,205	$153,305
Distributable Amount	$215,028	$197,177	$209,348

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Otterbein University ($175,000 across 2 grants), Church of the Master ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY Westerville, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS/FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS	$165,000
CHURCH OF THE MASTER Westerville, OH	DONATION	$20,000
OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY Westerville, OH	OTTERBEIN O CLUB	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Lehman	President	0.5	—
Ron Jones	Vice Pres.	0.5	—
William J McLoughlin	Treasurer	0.5	—
Alan Norris	Trustee	0.5	—
Bruce S Bailey	Trustee	0.5	—
Wendy Roush	Trustee	0.5	—
Gwen Nichols	Trustee	0.5	—
Josh Plieninger	Secretary	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Vida S Clements Foundation?

As of 2024, Vida S Clements Foundation holds $4.4M in total assets with $292K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $195K in 2024.

Where does Vida S Clements Foundation operate?

Vida S Clements Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does Vida S Clements Foundation award?

In 2024, Vida S Clements Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $195K — an average of about $65K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Vida S Clements Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Vida S Clements Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.