Clifton Foundation
Accepts applications
Clifton Foundation is a private foundation in Waco, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $123,055 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $21,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$123,055
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$21,000
- Assets$3.7 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2024 was down from $175,505 the year before.
12% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $175,505 | 46 | $3.4 million |
| 2024 | $123,055 | 45 | $3.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | James R Clifton the Clifton Foundat 4579 Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX 76710 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (254) 741-6400 |
| What to submit | Outline of charitable activities/programs including IRS tax exemption ltr |
| Deadlines | September 1 |
What Clifton Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 33 | $99,555 |
| Indiana | 1 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $6,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $2,000 |
| California | 1 | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caritas of Waco | General use | $21,000 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | General use | $10,000 |
| Waco Chamber Foundation | The momentum fund | $9,000 |
| The Greater Waco United Fund Foundation | Endowment | $6,365 |
| United Way of Waco-McLennan County | General use | $6,365 |
| Vanguard Foundation | Capital project | $6,000 |
| Central Texas Senior Ministries | Meals on wheels | $5,000 |
| Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute | Alderton/morrison video exhibit | $5,000 |
| The Texas Tribune | The waco bridge | $5,000 |
| The Waco Foundation | General use | $5,000 |
| The Waco Foundation | Duncan scholars | $5,000 |
| National Park Foundation | General use | $2,500 |
| Providence Foundation | General use | $2,500 |
| TSTC Foundation | Scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| United Service Organizations Inc Dept WS | General use | $2,500 |
| Compassion Ministies of Waco Inc | Sponsor event | $1,500 |
| Fuzzy Friends Rescue | Sponsor event | $1,500 |
| Historic Waco Foundation Inc | General use | $1,500 |
| Talitha Koum Institute | General use | $1,500 |
| The Waco Foundation | Inspiracion | $1,500 |
| Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting Foundation--Kwbu-Fm | General use | $1,000 |
| Care Net Pregnancy Center | Capital projects | $1,000 |
| Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute | General use | $1,000 |
| Duke University | Trinity college | $1,000 |
| Educational Foundation Inc | General use | $1,000 |
| Family Abuse Center | General use | $1,000 |
| Fort Worth Country Day School | General use | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Sloan school of management | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | General use | $1,000 |
| McLennan Community College Foundation | General use | $1,000 |
| Mission Wacomission World Inc | General use | $1,000 |
| Museum of the Bible | Endowment fund | $1,000 |
| Southern Methodist University--Meadows School of the Arts | Temerlin advertising institute | $1,000 |
| Trinity School of Midland | General use | $1,000 |
| University of South Carolina | Journalism--misc scholarships | $1,000 |
| University of Southern California | Usc engineering innovation fund | $1,000 |
| University of Texas--Md Anderson Cancer Center | General use | $1,000 |
| Virginia Episcopal School | General use | $1,000 |
| Waco Community Development Corporation | General use | $1,000 |
| World Hunger Relief Inc | General use | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James R Clifton
- William L Clifton Jr
- David Nemec
Questions people ask
Does Clifton Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 1.
How much does Clifton Foundation give?
$123,055 in tax year 2024, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Clifton Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists James R Clifton (President), William L Clifton Jr (V/P) and David Nemec (Sec/Treas).
What does Clifton Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.