Center for Creative Leadership
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$41.6M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Center for Creative Leadership?
Center for Creative Leadership is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation ($16.7M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($15.5M), The Golden Leaf Inc ($3.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $41.6M in grants to Center for Creative Leadership between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation | $16,670,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $15,484,466 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Golden Leaf Inc | $3,728,976 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | $3,080,000 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $1,122,741 | 6 | 2020–2022 |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | $437,468 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Memorial Foundation | $428,775 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I | $320,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Forum for Youth Investment | $103,975 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Addy Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | $24,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lideramos | $17,888 | 1 | 2023 |
| El Pomar Foundation | $9,079 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Griffin Endowment | $4,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Griffin Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Florence Belsky Charitable Foundation | $525 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2023) to $11.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $5.1M.
What grants has Center for Creative Leadership received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $4,996,530 |
| 2025 | The Addy Foundation | CIVIC/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $24,000 |
| 2025 | The Griffin Endowment | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $4,606,375 |
| 2024 | Community Memorial Foundation | BOE | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I | SURRY COUNTY SCHOOLS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Griffin Endowment | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | develop leaders in target geographies to connect and grow to lead transformational change that will create better conditions for children, families and communities to be successful by participating in the fellowship program incorporating racial equity, community engagement and leadership practices | $3,400,000 |
| 2023 | Community Memorial Foundation | Capacity Building Grant | $169,850 |
| 2023 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $116,468 |
| 2023 | The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I | SURRY COUNTY SCHOOLS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Community Memorial Foundation | Capacity Building Grant | $78,925 |
| 2023 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Community Memorial Foundation | Capacity Building Grant | $22,000 |
| 2023 | Lideramos | SCHOLARSHIPS | $17,888 |
| 2023 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Griffin Endowment | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation | PROPELNEXT 2.0 | $8,500,000 |
| 2022 | The Golden Leaf Inc | SEE PART IV | $428,976 |
| 2022 | The Forum for Youth Investment | TO SUPPORT AMEX CONVERGE ACADEMY | $103,975 |
| 2022 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I | GRANT | $80,000 |
| 2022 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 77734 CONTINUING THE COLLABORATIVE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF THE CULTURE OF HEALTH LEADERS CURRICULUM TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE MULTISECTOR CHANGE AGENTS, 2020-2021 | $68,261 |
| 2022 | Community Memorial Foundation | Capacity Building Grant | $22,000 |
| 2022 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Griffin Endowment | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation | PROPELNEXT 2.0 | $3,700,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Creative Leadership?
Center for Creative Leadership is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation ($16.7M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($15.5M), The Golden Leaf Inc ($3.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $41.6M in grants to Center for Creative Leadership between 2020–2025.
Who is Center for Creative Leadership's largest funder?
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Center for Creative Leadership, with $16.7M across 3 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Center for Creative Leadership received?
IRS 990 filings record $41.6M in grants to Center for Creative Leadership across 53 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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