Private foundation · EIN 26-2169990 · Pt Pleasant, West Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Robert and Louise Claflin Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in West Virginia. The foundation accepts applications (As appropriate) and its median grant is $1,500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $118K total, median $1,500. 95% of grants stayed in West Virginia. Stated restrictions: As determined by the committee and trustees as set forth by the foundations charitable purpose.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$118K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in WV
95%
of grants
Deadline
As appropriate
Assets
$2.3M

How to apply

General information and reasons given Contact: Stephen Littlepage, 207 6th Street, Point Pleasant, Wv, 3046751360, SCLITTLEPAGE@HYER-LITTLEPAGE.NET Deadlines: As appropriate Restrictions: As determined by the committee and trustees as set forth by the foundations charitable purpose.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 10 of 21 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mason County SoccerleaguePoint Pleasant, WVNon profit organization grant$30K
Mason County CommissionPoint Pleasant, WVCharitable grant$28K
Operation Mason County Veterans MemMason, WVCharitable grant$20K
Northeastern UniversityRoxbury Crossing, MAEndowment$4,873
FIRST Church of GodNew Haven, WVEndowment$4,873
City of Point PleasantPoint Pleasant, WVCharitable grant$4,000
New Haven Volunteer Fire DeptNew Haven, WVCharitable grant$3,844
New Haven Elementary SchoolNew Haven, WVCharitable grant$3,594
River to Ridges Heritage TrailScott Depot, WVCharitable grant$1,665
Main Street Point PleasantPoint Pleasant, WVCharitable grant$1,300

By state: West Virginia 20 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Robert and Louise Claflin Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Pt Pleasant, West Virginia, administered in care of Stephen C Littlepage, tax-exempt since 2009. 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 Robert and Louise Claflin Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. General information and reasons given Deadlines: As appropriate.

How much does Robert and Louise Claflin Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $118K across 21 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Robert and Louise Claflin Foundation Inc give?

West Virginia (20 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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