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Clovis Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New Milford, Connecticut · EIN 061588142

Clovis Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New Milford, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,500 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $6,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $19,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$17,0005$365,188
2024$19,5004$399,207
2025$19,5004$447,958

How to apply

Clovis Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Clovis Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$6,000
Iowa1$6,000
Virginia1$6,000
Florida1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
National Wildlife Federation
Merrifield, VA
Fund research education and conservation programs$6,000
The Sisters of Charity BVM
Dubuque, IA
Recognize and support excellence in science, ecology and animal welfare teaching to elementary and high school students$6,000
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
Fund research education and conservation programs$6,000
Awesome Greyhound Adoptions
Boynton Beach, FL
Finding responsible, loving homes for retired racing greyhounds$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Clovis Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Clovis Foundation Inc give?

$19,500 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs Clovis Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Kristina Richter-Becker (President/Director), Jeffrey M Becker (Secretary/Director) and Wayne Wershow (Director).

What does Clovis Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and environment and conservation.

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