Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $486,000 in 36 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $90,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$486,000
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$90,000
- Assets$13.0 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was up from $470,000 the year before.
22% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $470,000 | 36 | $11.7 million |
| 2024 | $486,000 | 36 | $13.0 million |
How to apply
Bancroft-Clair 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.
What Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8 | $138,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $97,000 |
| Nevada | 6 | $87,000 |
| California | 11 | $81,500 |
| Montana | 1 | $52,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $12,000 |
| New York | 3 | $10,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $5,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $2,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Legal Society | Unrestricted gift | $90,000 |
| Austin Symphony Orchestra Society | Bancroft initiative | $75,000 |
| Renown Health Foundation | $6,000 healing arts pet therapy$13,000 jerry smith academic practice partnership for nurses$40,000 children's hospital endowment | $59,000 |
| Relational Wisdom 360 | Unrestricted gift | $52,000 |
| Stanford University | $1,000 green library special collections$5,000 stanford initiative to cure hearing loss$10,000 stanford university gsb class of 1979 fund$12,000 dr guarav chattree's parkinson's disease research | $28,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | $5,000 digestive health$5,000 chronic pain and neupathy program$7,000 neonatal icu$10,000 nursing education | $27,000 |
| Ballet Austin | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| 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 new building for college of business | $15,000 |
| San Juan Diego Catholic High School | Unrestricted gift | $12,500 |
| St Michael's Catholic Academy | Unrestricted gift | $12,000 |
| Austin Opera | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations | Unrestricted gift | $7,000 |
| The Institute of World Politics | Unrestricted gift | $7,000 |
| Canopy Tree for Palo Alto | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Classical Music Insttute | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Rainn | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Saratoga Music Boosters | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Keep Memory Alive | Unrestricted gift | $4,000 |
| The Crpa Foundation | Unrestricted gift | $4,000 |
| The Nevada Museum of Art | Unrestricted gift | $4,000 |
| Univ of Southern California | $2,000 institute for advanced catholic studies$4,000 special collections book restoration - historic cookbooks | $4,000 |
| College Preparatory School | Unrestricted gift | $3,500 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | $3,000 davis fire appreciation scholarship | $3,000 |
| Hispanic Alliance for the Performing Arts | $2,500 austin sound waves | $2,500 |
| Hoover Institution Fund | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Rock Steady Boxing | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| The Children's Cabinet Inc | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy | $1,500 leadership circle pledge | $1,500 |
| Bellarmine Preparatory School | $1,500 robotics team endowment | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Sherman Foundation | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Uci Foundation | $1,000 - uci cybersecurity policy & research institute | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Paul M Bancroft
- John R Bancroft
- Sara B Clair
- Helene S Cohen
- Amy Lanford
Questions people ask
Does Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc give?
$486,000 in tax year 2024, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Paul M Bancroft (President), John R Bancroft (Vice President/Secretary), Sara B Clair (Vice President/Secretary) and Helene S Cohen (Assistant Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and faith communities.