Private foundation · Waco, TX

Clifton Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $1K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
52
Repeat grantees
40
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEPTEMBER 1
ContactJAMES R CLIFTON THE CLIFTON FOUNDAT · 2547416400
MaterialsOUTLINE OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS INCLUDING IRS TAX EXEMPTION LTR
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William L Clifton Jr
V/P
$12K
James R Clifton
PRESIDENT
$12K
David Nemec
SEC/TREAS
$12K
Mary Lacy Clifton Chase
SEC

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
587
Total grants awarded
$1.8M
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$60K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$123K
45 grants
2023
$176K
46 grants
2022
$114K
42 grants
2021
$114K
47 grants
2020
$172K
47 grants
2019
$170K
46 grants
2018
$172K
52 grants
2017
$162K
52 grants
2016
$160K
51 grants
2015
$161K
53 grants
2014
$150K
52 grants
2013
$134K
54 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$252K
35 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$211K
10 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$206K
12 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$135K
Waco Chamber Community Development Fnd
11 grants · TX
$96K
21 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$90K
13 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$77K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$76K
Central Texas Senior Ministries
12 grants · TX
$60K
Wisd Education Foundation
9 grants · TX
$45K

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

Caritas of Waco
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$21K
Culver Educational Foundation
GENERAL USE
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Waco Chamber Foundation
THE MOMENTUM FUND
TX · TY 2024
$9K
United Way of Waco-McLennan County
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$6K
The Greater Waco United Fund Foundation
ENDOWMENT
TX · TY 2024
$6K
Vanguard Foundation
CAPITAL PROJECT
TX · TY 2024
$6K
Central Texas Senior Ministries
MEALS ON WHEELS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute
ALDERTON/MORRISON VIDEO EXHIBIT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
The Texas Tribune
THE WACO BRIDGE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
The Waco Foundation
DUNCAN SCHOLARS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
The Waco Foundation
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
National Park Foundation
GENERAL USE
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Providence Foundation
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Tstc Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
TX · TY 2024
$3K
United Service Organizations Inc Dept Ws
GENERAL USE
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Compassion Ministies of Waco Inc
SPONSOR EVENT
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Historic Waco Foundation Inc
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Fuzzy Friends Rescue
SPONSOR EVENT
TX · TY 2024
$2K
The Waco Foundation
INSPIRACION
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Talitha Koum Institute
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Mayo Clinic
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting Foundation--kwbu-fm
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Mission Wacomission World Inc
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Museum of the Bible
ENDOWMENT FUND
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Southern Methodist University--meadows School of the Arts
TEMERLIN ADVERTISING INSTITUTE
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Trinity School of Midland
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$1K
University of Texas--md Anderson Cancer Center
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$1K
World Hunger Relief Inc
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$1K
University of South Carolina
JOURNALISM--MISC SCHOLARSHIPS
SC · TY 2024
$1K
Family Abuse Center
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Duke University
TRINITY COLLEGE
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
University of Southern California
USC ENGINEERING INNOVATION FUND
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Waco Community Development Corporation
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Mclennan Community College Foundation
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Virginia Episcopal School
GENERAL USE
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Fort Worth Country Day School
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Care Net Pregnancy Center
CAPITAL PROJECTS
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Educational Foundation Inc
GENERAL USE
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Hillsdale College
GENERAL USE
MI · TY 2024
$500
Arc of Mclennan County
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$500
Oakwood Cemetery
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$500
The Greater Waco Interfaith Conference
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$250
Keep Waco Beautiful Inc
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$75
Waco Family Practice Foundation
CAPITAL PROJECT
TX · TY 2023
$45K
Caritas of Waco
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2023
$21K
St Paul's Ame Church
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2023
$13K
Culver Educational Foundation
GENERAL USE
IN · TY 2023
$10K
Waco Chamber Community Development Fnd
THE MOMENTUM FUND
TX · TY 2023
$9K

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