Private foundation · EIN 46-4148510 · Louisville, Kentucky · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Clifton 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: 50 grants paid, $350K total, median $1,250. 86% of grants stayed in Kentucky.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
50
$350K
Median grant
$1,250
Stays in KY
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.1M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kentucky College of Art & Design at Spalding University Attn Meghan GreenwLouisville, KYGeneral fund$126K
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NYGeneral fund$36K
Louisville OrchestraLouisville, KYGeneral fund$30K
The Nature Conservancy of KentuckyLexington, KYGeneral fund$23K
Planned ParenthoodWashington, DCGeneral fund$20K
Louisville BalletLouisville, KYGeneral fund$11K
Bluegrass Land ConservancyLexington, KYGeneral fund$10K
Faulkner Morgan Archive IncLexington, KYGeneral fund$10K
Creative CapitalNew York, NYGeneral fund$9,000
Waterfront Botanical GardensLouisville, KYGeneral fund$9,000
River Fields IncLouisville, KYGeneral fund$5,500
ACLU Ky Foundation Reproductive Freedom ProjectLouisville, KYGeneral fund$5,000
Kentucky 4-H FoundationLexington, KYGeneral fund$5,000
Kentucky Resources Council IncFrankfort, KYGeneral fund$5,000
Old Island Restoration FoundationKey West, FLGeneral fund$5,000
St Francis SchoolGoshen, KYGeneral fund$5,000
The Healing PlaceLouisville, KYGeneral fund$4,000
Kentucky Museum of Arts & CraftsLouisville, KYGeneral fund$2,520
Bernheim Arboretum & Research ForestClermont, KYGeneral fund$2,500
Louisville Public MediaLouisville, KYGeneral fund$2,500
Berry CenterNew Castle, KYGeneral fund$2,000
Oldham County Historical SocietyLagrange, KYGeneral fund$2,000
Filson Historical SocietyLouisville, KYGeneral fund$1,800
The Center for Women and FamiliesLouisville, KYGeneral fund$1,500
The Morton CenterLouisville, KYGeneral fund$1,500
A Fund IncLouisville, KYGeneral fund$1,000
Catholic CharitiesLouisville, KYGeneral fund$1,000
Commonwealth Fund for Ket TvLexington, KYGeneral fund$1,000
Community Foundatoin of Louisville Waterfront PlazaLouisville, KYGeneral fund$1,000
Hildegard HouseLouisville, KYGeneral fund$1,000
Hite Art Institute - Uofl 104 Schneider HallLouisville, KYGeneral fund$1,000
Ifye Association of the USA IncPlain City, OHGeneral fund$1,000
Louisville Central Community Center IncLouisville, KYGeneral fund$1,000
Louisville GrowsLouisville, KYGeneral fund$1,000
Parks Alliance of LouisvilleLouisville, KYGeneral fund$1,000
People for the American Way FoundationWashington, DCGeneral fund$1,000
Center for Interfaith RelationsLouisville, KYGeneral fund$500
Hosparus-Hospice of LouisvilleLouisville, KYGeneral fund$500
Kentucky Natural Land TrustBerea, KYGeneral fund$500
Louisville Visual Art AssociationLouisville, KYGeneral fund$500
Frazier International MuseumLouisville, KYGeneral fund$300
Leadership Kentucky FoundationFrankfort, KYGeneral fund$300
Leadership LouisvilleLouisville, KYGeneral fund$300
Token 3 ClubLouisville, KYGeneral fund$300
Horizons at ColoradoDenver, COGeneral fund$250
Kentucky Documentary Photographic ProjectLouisville, KYGeneral fund$250
Sierra Club Kentucky ChapterLouisville, KYGeneral fund$250
Creasey Mahan Nature PreserveGoshen, KYGeneral fund$200
Cedar Lake LodgeLouisville, KYGeneral fund$100
Liberty Hall Historical SiteFrankfort, KYGeneral fund$100

By state: Kentucky 43 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 2 · Florida 1 · Ohio 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Clifton Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Louisville, Kentucky, 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 Clifton 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 Clifton Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $350K across 50 grants, a median of $1,250.

Where does Clifton Foundation Inc give?

Kentucky (43 grants), New York (2 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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