Private foundation · Austin, TX

Bancroft-clair Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K – $4K – $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
62
Repeat grantees
50
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Paul M Bancroft
PRESIDENT
John R Bancroft
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Sara B Clair
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Helene S Cohen
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Amy Lanford
TREASURER
James R Bancroft
CHAIRMAN

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
473
Total grants awarded
$4.8M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$459K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$486K
36 grants
2023
$470K
36 grants
2022
$540K
35 grants
2021
$440K
34 grants
2020
$424K
40 grants
2019
$400K
59 grants
2018
$396K
60 grants
2017
$385K
58 grants
2016
$350K
55 grants
2015
$402K
59 grants
2014
$459K
1 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$645K
Distributions Made By Transferor Foundation (see Appendix A)
1 grant · TX
$459K
10 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$451K
10 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$385K
Peacemaker Ministries
6 grants · CO
$250K
10 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$244K
8 grants · NV · ≈ likely match
$241K
3 grants · MT · ✓ Exact match
$162K
17 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$112K
Austin Opera
10 grants · TX
$105K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Christian Legal Society
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
VA · TY 2024
$90K
Austin Symphony Orchestra Society
BANCROFT INITIATIVE
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Renown Health Foundation
$6,000 HEALING ARTS PET THERAPY$13,000 JERRY SMITH ACADEMIC PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP FOR NURSES$40,000 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL E…
NV · TY 2024
$59K
Relational Wisdom 360
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
MT · TY 2024
$52K
Stanford University
$1,000 GREEN LIBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS$5,000 STANFORD INITIATIVE TO CURE HEARING LOSS$10,000 STANFORD UNIVERSITY GSB C…
CA · TY 2024
$28K
Hoag Hospital Foundation
$5,000 DIGESTIVE HEALTH$5,000 CHRONIC PAIN AND NEUPATHY PROGRAM$7,000 NEONATAL ICU$10,000 NURSING EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$27K
Ballet Austin
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TX · TY 2024
$20K
University of Nevada Reno
$2,000 KUNR/KNCJ RADIO$2,000 UNR CYBERSECURITY$3,000 CAREER AND CORPORATE OUTREACH CENTER IN THE BUSINESS SCHOOL$8,000 N…
NV · TY 2024
$15K
San Juan Diego Catholic High School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TX · TY 2024
$13K
St Michael's Catholic Academy
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TX · TY 2024
$12K
Austin Opera
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TX · TY 2024
$10K
The Institute of World Politics
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
DC · TY 2024
$7K
Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
VA · TY 2024
$7K
Canopy Tree for Palo Alto
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Saratoga Music Boosters
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
National Network of Abortion Funds
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Rainn
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Classical Music Insttute
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Univ of Southern California
$2,000 INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED CATHOLIC STUDIES$4,000 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS BOOK RESTORATION - HISTORIC COOKBOOKS
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Keep Memory Alive
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NV · TY 2024
$4K
The Nevada Museum of Art
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NV · TY 2024
$4K
The Crpa Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$4K
College Preparatory School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Center for Reproductive Rights
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
$3,000 DAVIS FIRE APPRECIATION SCHOLARSHIP
NV · TY 2024
$3K
Hispanic Alliance for the Performing Arts
$2,500 AUSTIN SOUND WAVES
TX · TY 2024
$3K
The Brigid Alliance
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Hoover Institution Fund
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$2K
The Children's Cabinet Inc
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NV · TY 2024
$2K
Rock Steady Boxing
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy
$1,500 LEADERSHIP CIRCLE PLEDGE
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Uci Foundation
$1,000 - UCI CYBERSECURITY POLICY & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Bellarmine Preparatory School
$1,500 ROBOTICS TEAM ENDOWMENT
WA · TY 2024
$1K
Boy Scouts of America
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Sherman Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Christian Legal Society
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
VA · TY 2023
$90K
Austin Symphony Orchestra Society
BANCROFT INITIATIVE
TX · TY 2023
$70K
Renown Health Foundation
$10,000 NURSES EXCELLENCE FUND$6,000 HEALING ARTS PET THERAPY$40,000 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT
NV · TY 2023
$56K
Relational Wisdom 360
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
MT · TY 2023
$50K
Ballet Austin
BANCROFT INITIATIVE
TX · TY 2023
$40K
Hoag Hospital Foundation
$5,000 NURSING EDUCATION$5,000 NEONATAL ICU$5,000 DIGESTIVE HEALTH$5,000 CHRONIC PAIN AND NEUPATHY PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$20K
University of Nevada Reno
$8,000 NEW BUILDING FOR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS$2,000 KUNR/KNCJ RADIO$4,000 UNR CYBERSECURITY$3,000 CAREER AND CORPORATE OUT…
NV · TY 2023
$17K
San Juan Diego Catholic High School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TX · TY 2023
$12K
Stanford University
$10,000 - STANFORD INITIATIVE TO CURE HEARING LOSS$1,000 GREEN LIBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CA · TY 2023
$11K
St Michael's Catholic Academy
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Austin Opera
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
VA · TY 2023
$7K
University of California Davis
$5,000 ROBERT MONDAVI INSTITUTE FOR WINE AND FOOD SCIENCE$1,000 DAVID D PEEBLES SCHOLARSHIP FUND$1,000 CHILD LIFE FACILI…
CA · TY 2023
$7K
Institute of World Politics
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
DC · TY 2023
$7K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.