Vida S Clements Foundation
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.
Vida S Clements Foundation at a glance
In short: Vida S Clements Foundation gave $195K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $195,000
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $65,000
- -36.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,437,408
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Vida S Clements Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Otterbein University ($175K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2020) to $216K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,437,408 | $291,507 | $238,043 | $195,000 | 3 | $199,306 | $252,770 | $215,028 |
| 2023 | $4,079,944 | $327,424 | $247,356 | $205,000 | 2 | $209,236 | $100,205 | $197,177 |
| 2022 | $3,850,751 | $197,625 | $265,243 | $216,000 | 2 | $220,923 | $153,305 | $209,348 |
| 2021 | $4,737,241 | $339,103 | $263,363 | $203,000 | 4 | $207,831 | $295,622 | $223,296 |
| 2020 | $4,384,254 | $140,335 | $153,739 | $110,000 | 2 | — | $108,788 | $203,920 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vida S Clements Foundation is led by David Lehman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Lehman
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Norris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce S. Bailey
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Roush
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Nichols
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Jones
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J. McLoughlin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Plieninger
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bud Yoest (2020–2023) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Vida S Clements Foundation
How much does Vida S Clements Foundation give each year?
Vida S Clements Foundation gave $195K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $205K across 2 grants.
What is Vida S Clements Foundation's typical grant size?
Vida S Clements Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $65,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vida S Clements Foundation give grants?
Vida S Clements Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Westerville, OH (3 grants).
Does Vida S Clements Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Vida S Clements Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Vida S Clements Foundation?
Vida S Clements Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Vida S Clements Foundation's EIN?
Vida S Clements Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6095287. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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