Private foundation · Fairfield, CT

Cler Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
29
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Erin K Rossitto
CO-TRUSTEE
$50K
Chad P Labonte
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
9.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
100
Total grants awarded
$542K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$66K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$39K
10 grants
2022
$35K
9 grants
2021
$36K
7 grants
2020
$37K
7 grants
2019
$51K
14 grants
2018
$52K
10 grants
2017
$29K
9 grants
2016
$105K
8 grants
2015
$33K
15 grants
2014
$89K
6 grants
2013
$38K
5 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$254K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$64K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$60K
3 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Fairfield Theater Co
4 grants · CT
$22K
2 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$17K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$12K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$12K
Catch a Lift Fund
5 grants · MD
$10K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$6K

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

Women Donors Network
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$21K
Barnard College
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Fairfield Theater Co
GENERAL PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Catch a Lift Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
MD · TY 2023
$2K
Perfect Golf Event
GENERAL PURPOSE
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Union College
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$500
Jcca
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$250
Unrwa USA
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2023
$250
Fairfield Ludlowe High School (flhs)
GENERAL PURPOSE
CT · TY 2023
$150
Alzheimer's Association
GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$149
Women Donors Network
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$22K
Fairfield Theater Co
GENERAL PURPOSE
CT · TY 2022
$4K
New York Live Arts
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Catch a Lift Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
MD · TY 2022
$2K
Inspired Youth Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
AZ · TY 2022
$2K
Barnard College
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Columbia Mailman School of Public Health
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Alzheimer's Association
GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2022
$750
Jcca
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$103
Women Donors Network
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2021
$15K
Barnard College
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$13K
Fairfield Theater Co
GENERAL PURPOSE
CT · TY 2021
$5K
Manhattan Youth Ballet
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$2K
Columbia Mailman School of Public Health
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2021
$1K
Thin Blue Line Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2021
$250
Sandy Hook Promise
GENERAL PURPOSE
CT · TY 2021
$250
Women Donors Network
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2020
$15K
Barnard College
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Fairfield Theater Co
GENERAL PURPOSE
CT · TY 2020
$10K
Manhattan Youth Ballet
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2020
$2K
Chinese Progressive Organization
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2020
$500
Jcca
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2020
$250
Norma Pfriem Breast Cancer Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
CT · TY 2020
$100
Women Donors Network
GENERAL PURPOSES
CA · TY 2019
$33K
Healthy Teen Network
GENERAL PURPOSES
MD · TY 2019
$10K
Fairfield Theatre Co
GENERAL PURPOSES
CT · TY 2019
$3K
Ms Foundation for Women
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2019
$1K
Amirah
GENERAL PURPOSES
NV · TY 2019
$750
Solving Kids Cancer
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2019
$500
Higher Heights Leadership Fund
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2019
$500
Navajo Nation
GENERAL PURPOSES
AZ · TY 2019
$500
Wnet
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2019
$500
Bold
GENERAL PURPOSES
CA · TY 2019
$500
Brennan Center for Justice
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2019
$500
Catch a Lift Fund
GENERAL PURPOSES
MD · TY 2019
$500
American Cancer Society Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
GA · TY 2019
$250
Jcca
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2019
$250
Barnard College
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2018
$15K
Women Donors Network
GENERAL PURPOSES
CA · TY 2018
$15K
Fairfield Theatre Company
GENERAL PURPOSES
CT · TY 2018
$10K

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