Private foundation · EIN 74-2390003 · New York, New York

Clover Foundation

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: 8 grants paid, $3.0M total, median $149K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
8
$3.0M
Median grant
$149K
Stays in NY
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$131M

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $3.0M; Part I reports $3.5M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pontifica Universita Della Santa Croce (pusc)Rome, ITGrant for operating expenses 2023-24 academic year$2.0M
Asociacion Venezolana de Promocion Educativa (apve)Caracas, VEGrant for avpe for prelature priests$412K
Diocese of HelsinkiHelsinki, FIGrant for repairs and renovation of building$211K
University of PiuraMiraflores, PEGrant for esteban campodonico award (2023 & 2024)$178K
Asociacion Cultural Internacional AcMexico, MX2024 grant for montefalco school$120K
Caribbean Educational Association (cea)Port of Spain, TDGrant for briar house study center$64K
The Witherspoon InstitutePrinceton, NJGrant for 2024 summer seminars$25K
Youth Service International IncChicago, IL2024 grant for summer service projects$20K

By state: INTL 6 · New Jersey 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Clover Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, tax-exempt since 1985. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Clover Foundation 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 Clover Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.0M across 8 grants, a median of $149K.

Where does Clover Foundation give?

INTL (6 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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