The Clayton Fund Inc
Accepts applications
The Clayton Fund Inc is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 49 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.5 million
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$64.6 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.2 million the year before.
39% 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 | $2.2 million | 52 | $57.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 49 | $64.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ursela Charleston - TRUST OFFICER 712 Main Street 11th Floor North, Houston, TX 77002 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 216-4055 |
What The Clayton Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 40 | $2.0 million |
| New York | 3 | $315,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $90,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $30,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $30,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Charitable | $220,000 |
| Beta Foundation | Capital grant to complete Phase II of the JOY Campaign, the Confetti Campus | $150,000 |
| San Miguel-Casa Inc | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Annunciation Orthodox School | Light the Way Capital Campaign | $120,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | To help offset the costs associated with the Clinic's efforts to provide birth control free of charge to patients | $100,000 |
| Friends of Pumpkin Park | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship Program INC | Toward workforce development and entrepreneurship programs | $100,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | Emergency Shelter Program | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Cameron County | To support health care and education in Brownsville and Harlingen and via telehealth | $70,000 |
| Access Esperanza Clinics Inc | To support the Entre Nosotros Project | $60,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | Comprehensive Services of Domestic and Sexual Violence | $50,000 |
| Houston Hospice | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Maryland Science Center | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Womens Home | General operations support | $50,000 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Arms Wide Adoption Services | Toward program support in the Greater Houston area | $40,000 |
| Breakthrough Houston | Toward general operating support | $40,000 |
| Casa de Esperanza de Los Ninos Inc | General operating expenses | $40,000 |
| Summerhouse Houston | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Urban Harvest Inc | To support the operation of its programs for 2024-2025 | $40,000 |
| Womens and Mens Health Services of the Coastal Bend Inc | To support Health Education Outreach and Mobile Health Services for Family Planning and Chronic Care | $40,000 |
| Your Public Radio Corporation | Charitable | $40,000 |
| PCI-Media Impact INC | Program Support | $35,000 |
| TIRR Foundation | To support neurotrauma research program, Mission Connect | $35,000 |
| Wildlife Habitat Federation | General operating support | $35,000 |
| International Crane Foundation INC | Whooping Crane Conservation Project | $30,000 |
| Spark | Park construction at Houston-Harris County School | $30,000 |
| Vision Inc | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Emerge Fellowship | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Engenderhealth Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Youth Education Programs | $25,000 |
| Houston Arboretum and Nature Center | Guided Field Experience program support | $25,000 |
| KIPP Texas Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Purple Songs Can Fly | To cover the annual cost of one full-time songwriter | $25,000 |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Writers in the Schools | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Bridgeyear | Charitable | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William Garwood
- William Baker
- JPMorgan Chase Bank
- Burdine C Johnson
Questions people ask
Does The Clayton Fund Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Clayton Fund Inc give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs The Clayton Fund Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists William Garwood (President), William Baker (Vice Pres), JPMorgan Chase Bank (Sec/Treas) and Burdine C Johnson (Trustee).
What does The Clayton Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and environment and conservation.