Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Richmond, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $190,000 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$190,000
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$3.0 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2025 was down from $200,000 the year before.
55% of its 2025 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 | $140,500 | 14 | $2.8 million |
| 2024 | $200,000 | 22 | $2.9 million |
| 2025 | $190,000 | 21 | $3.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Godsey Gibb Wealth Management 6806 Paragon Place Suite 230, Richmond, VA 23230 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (804) 285-7333 |
| What to submit | A complete description of the program for which funding is requested. |
| Restrictions | Restricted to conservation, preservation of natural resources, and promotion of arts and cultural resources for the North Carolina high country, the upper deschutes watershed and central Oregon areas. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 15 | $135,000 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Williamette | In support of the ppcw patient assistance fund | $20,000 |
| Hospitality House of Northwest North Carolina | In support of the bread of life support 2025 | $15,000 |
| Saving Grace Imagine Life Without Violence | In support of rural advocacy: crook county | $15,000 |
| Bend-La Pine Education Foundation | In support of classroom enrichments | $10,000 |
| Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture | In support of building capacity for farmers to steward the land & have viable livelihoods post-hurricane helene | $10,000 |
| Casa of Central Oregon | In support of casa's general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Central Oregon Locavore | In support of the lacavore food security initiative | $10,000 |
| Deschutes Children's Foundation | In support of space and support for central oregon's critical nonprofits | $10,000 |
| High Desert Food and Farm Alliance | In support of the expansion of veggierx | $10,000 |
| Oregon Origins Project | In support of oregon origins project viii: echoes of eruption. | $10,000 |
| Quiet Givers | In support of quiet givers' mission | $10,000 |
| Wamy Community Action Inc | In support of the sos scholarship program | $10,000 |
| Council on Aging of Central Oregon | In support of the addressing uncertainty in the deschutes basin senior meals on wheels services | $7,500 |
| Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services | In support of healing reins physical and occupational therapy on the farm | $7,500 |
| American Rivers | In support of the responding to the helene disaster for river resilience in the high country | $5,000 |
| Beat Children's Theatre | In support of beat children's theatrical programs | $5,000 |
| Board House Society | Katy clabough trustee directed grant in support of the organization's mission | $5,000 |
| High Desert Museum | In support of the $20 art show | $5,000 |
| Kids Center | In support of a path to healing. | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Williamette | Lila clabough trustee directed grant in support of the patient assistance fund | $5,000 |
| The Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library | Frank gibb trustee directed grant in support of audio-enabled books | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Frank B Gibb III
- Carole Spainhour
- Tom Clabough
- Kathryn Taylor Clabough
- Lila Taylor Clabough
Questions people ask
Does Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation give?
$190,000 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Frank B Gibb III (Director), Carole Spainhour (Trustee), Tom Clabough (Trustee) and Kathryn Taylor Clabough (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, education and health.