Clay Studio
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
65
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Clay Studio?
Clay Studio is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc ($2.6M), The William Penn Foundation ($611K), Zeldin Family Foundation ($384K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Clay Studio between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | $2,561,283 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $610,500 | 6 | 2023–2024 |
| Zeldin Family Foundation | $383,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $144,667 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Independence Foundation | $97,500 | 9 | 2019–2025 |
| The Barbara Silver Levin Foundation Inc | $48,450 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| WWW Foundation | $45,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| John and Robyn Horn Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Owen Family Foundation | $29,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| John a and Margaret Post Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc | $12,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $11,250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | $7,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $7,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Allen Hilles Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ludwick Fdn | $3,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $2,625 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Kreilick Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Spivey Family Foundation Inc | $400 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $2.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $56K.
What grants has Clay Studio received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Zeldin Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $33,500 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Owen Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | ART & CULTURE | $2,511,283 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2023, FY2024, FY2025 | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | CLAYMOBILE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Zeldin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATING EXPENSES AND GRANTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | WWW Foundation | WHEELS ON WHEELS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE WORK OF THE ARTISTS OF ASIAN DESCENT TAKING PART IN THE CLAY STUDIO'S UPCOMING EXHIBITION, "EMERGENCE: OUT OF THE STUDIO". | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Allen Hilles Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Owen Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | The Spivey Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $400 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2023, FY2024, FY2025 | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | THE FUTURE OF CLAY EXHIBITION FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY SERIES | $110,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | CLAYMOBILE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Zeldin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATING EXPENSES AND GRANTS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $14,250 |
| 2023 | WWW Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | HELP WITH COSTS OF THE EXHIBITION, "BETWEEN HORIZONS: EXPLORING IDENTITY IN KOREAN CERAMIC ART IN AMERICA | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Owen Family Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,750 |
| 2022 | Zeldin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATING EXPENSES AND GRANTS | $225,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $68,333 |
Showing 30 most recent of 65 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Clay Studio?
Clay Studio is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc ($2.6M), The William Penn Foundation ($611K), Zeldin Family Foundation ($384K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Clay Studio between 2019–2025.
Who is Clay Studio's largest funder?
Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Clay Studio, with $2.6M across 2 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Clay Studio received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Clay Studio across 65 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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