Clif Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Clif Family Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Helena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $24.1 million in 459 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $3.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$24.1 million
- Number of grants459
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$571 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was up from $12.0 million the year before.
50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12.0 million | 451 | $564 million |
| 2024 | $24.1 million | 459 | $571 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Cliffamilyfoundationorg 1334 B Vidovich Ave, St Helena, CA 94574 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (510) 596-6383 |
| What to submit | Applications should be submitted to website, cliffamilyfoundation.org |
| Deadlines | Open call |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Clif Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 48 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 159 | $10.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 17 | $1.6 million |
| New York | 31 | $1.3 million |
| Maryland | 7 | $865,000 |
| Florida | 8 | $855,000 |
| Oregon | 24 | $777,600 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $577,000 |
| Colorado | 24 | $571,700 |
| Illinois | 19 | $568,800 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $495,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| County of Napa | Enhance Community Health | $3.0 million |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs | Revitalize the Environment | $625,000 |
| State Power Fund dba We Make The Future | Revitalize the Environment | $400,000 |
| The Chisholm Legacy Project | Revitalize the Environment | $350,000 |
| Fair Food Network | Transform Food Systems | $310,000 |
| Coalition of Immokalee Workers | Transform Food Systems | $300,000 |
| Community Partners | Transform Food Systems | $300,000 |
| Greater Kansas Community Foundation | Transform Food Systems | $300,000 |
| NDN Collective Inc | Revitalize the Environment | $300,000 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | Transform Food Systems | $300,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Transform Food Systems | $300,000 |
| Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc | Enhance Community Health | $250,000 |
| Greenlining Institute | Revitalize the Environment | $250,000 |
| Hack Foundation | Revitalize the Environment | $250,000 |
| Leadership Counsel for Justice & Account | Transform Food Systems | $250,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Transform Food Systems | $250,000 |
| Taproot Earth | Revitalize the Environment | $250,000 |
| The Tides Center | Enhance Community Health | $250,000 |
| Center for Rural Affairs | Transform Food Systems | $215,000 |
| Alianza Nacional de Campesinas | Transform Food Systems | $200,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund | Transform Food Systems | $200,000 |
| Cleo Institute Inc | Revitalize the Environment | $200,000 |
| Climate Justice Alliance | Revitalize the Environment | $200,000 |
| Coming Clean | Transform Food Systems | $200,000 |
| Community Intiatives | Revitalize the Environment | $200,000 |
| Emerald Cities Collaborative Inc | Revitalize the Environment | $200,000 |
| Farmworker Justice | Transform Food Systems | $200,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Transform Food Systems | $200,000 |
| Institute for Market Transformation | Revitalize the Environment | $200,000 |
| Lideres Campesinas Inc | Transform Food Systems | $200,000 |
| Race Forward | Revitalize the Environment | $200,000 |
| Sage Foundation Inc | Revitalize the Environment | $200,000 |
| Pesticide Action Network North America | Transform Food Systems | $180,000 |
| Green & Healthy Homes Intiative | Revitalize the Environment | $175,000 |
| Healthy Building Network | Revitalize the Environment | $175,000 |
| Innovation Network for Communities | Revitalize the Environment | $175,000 |
| Institute for Local Self-Reliance | Revitalize the Environment | $175,000 |
| International Living Future Institute | Enhance Community Health | $175,000 |
| Sustainable Economies Law Center | Revitalize the Environment | $175,000 |
| Institute for Washingtons Future | Transform Food Systems | $160,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathleen F Crawford
- Gary J Erickson
- Kate Watson
- Clayton Ward
- Anne Jennings
- Elysa Hammond
Questions people ask
Does Clif Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Open call.
How much does Clif Family Foundation give?
$24.1 million in tax year 2024, across 459 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Clif Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kathleen F Crawford (Board Member), Gary J Erickson (Board Member), Kate Watson (Board Member) and Clayton Ward (Board Member) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Clif Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, environment and conservation and community development.