Private foundation · EIN 46-3320508 · Austin, Texas · Education

Bancroft-Clair 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $486K total, median $5,000. 22% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
36
$486K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.9M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian Legal SocietySpringfield, VAUnrestricted gift$90K
Austin Symphony Orchestra SocietyAustin, TXBancroft initiative$75K
Renown Health FoundationReno, NV$6,000 healing arts pet therapy$13,000 jerry smith academic practice partnership for nurses$40,000 children's hospital endowment$59K
Relational Wisdom 360Billings, MTUnrestricted gift$52K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA$1,000 green library special collections$5,000 stanford initiative to cure hearing loss$10,000 stanford university gsb class of 1979 fund$1…$28K
Hoag Hospital FoundationNewport Beach, CA$5,000 digestive health$5,000 chronic pain and neupathy program$7,000 neonatal icu$10,000 nursing education$27K
Ballet AustinAustin, TXUnrestricted gift$20K
University of Nevada RenoReno, NV$2,000 kunr/kncj radio$2,000 unr cybersecurity$3,000 career and corporate outreach center in the business school$8,000 new building for col…$15K
San Juan Diego Catholic High SchoolAustin, TXUnrestricted gift$13K
St Michael's Catholic AcademyAustin, TXUnrestricted gift$12K
Austin OperaAustin, TXUnrestricted gift$10K
Mater Ecclesiae Fund for VocationsEsmont, VAUnrestricted gift$7,000
The Institute of World PoliticsWashington, DCUnrestricted gift$7,000
Canopy Tree for Palo AltoPalo Alto, CAUnrestricted gift$5,000
Classical Music InsttuteSan Antonio, TXUnrestricted gift$5,000
National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, ORUnrestricted gift$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYUnrestricted gift$5,000
RainnWashington, DCUnrestricted gift$5,000
Saratoga Music BoostersSaratoga, CAUnrestricted gift$5,000
Keep Memory AliveLas Vegas, NVUnrestricted gift$4,000
The Crpa FoundationFullerton, CAUnrestricted gift$4,000
The Nevada Museum of ArtReno, NVUnrestricted gift$4,000
Univ of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$2,000 institute for advanced catholic studies$4,000 special collections book restoration - historic cookbooks$4,000
College Preparatory SchoolOakland, CAUnrestricted gift$3,500
Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NYUnrestricted gift$3,000
Community Foundation of Northern NevadaReno, NV$3,000 davis fire appreciation scholarship$3,000
Hispanic Alliance for the Performing ArtsAustin, TX$2,500 austin sound waves$2,500
Hoover Institution FundStanford, CAUnrestricted gift$2,000
Rock Steady BoxingIndianapolis, INUnrestricted gift$2,000
The Brigid AllianceNew York, NYUnrestricted gift$2,000
The Children's Cabinet IncReno, NVUnrestricted gift$2,000
Waterloo Greenway ConservancyAn, TX$1,500 leadership circle pledge$1,500
Bellarmine Preparatory SchoolTacoma, WA$1,500 robotics team endowment$1,000
Boy Scouts of AmericaOrange, CAUnrestricted gift$1,000
Sherman FoundationCorona del Mar, CAUnrestricted gift$1,000
Uci FoundationIrvine, CA$1,000 - uci cybersecurity policy & research institute$1,000

By state: Texas 8 · Virginia 2 · Nevada 6 · California 11 · Montana 1 · District of Columbia 2

About this foundation

Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Austin, Texas, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $486K across 36 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc give?

Texas (8 grants), Virginia (2 grants), Nevada (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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