Private foundation · EIN 20-3982235 · Albany, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Clifford Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $90K total, median $10K. 11% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$90K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
11%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clifford Family Scholarship FundMidland Park, NJGeneral Purpose$25K
Trust in EducationLafayette, CAGeneral purpose$10K
Habitat for Humanity of Cape CodYarmouth Port, MAGeneral purpose$10K
Indiana University FoundationBloomington, INGeneral Purpose$10K
Womenstrust IncNew London, NHGeneral Purpose$10K
Afs USA Faces in America ScholarshipNew York, NYGeneral Purpose$10K
Accion InternationalWashington, DCGeneral Purpose$5,000
Finca InternationalWashington, DCGeneral Purpose$5,000
New Jersey Association for Lifelong LearningAllenhurst, NJGeneral Purpose$5,000

By state: New Jersey 2 · California 1 · Massachusetts 1 · District of Columbia 2 · Indiana 1 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

Clifford Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Albany, New York, administered in care of Goldman Sachs Ayco Lp, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Clifford Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Clifford Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $90K across 9 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Clifford Foundation Inc give?

New Jersey (2 grants), California (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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