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Outline of charitable activities/programs including irs tax exemption ltr Contact: James R Clifton the Clifton Foundat, 4579 Lake Shore Dr, Waco, Tx, 2547416400 Deadlines: September 1 Restrictions: NONE
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
45 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caritas of WacoWaco, TX | General use | $21K |
| Culver Educational FoundationCulver, IN | General use | $10K |
| Waco Chamber FoundationWaco, TX | The momentum fund | $9,000 |
| The Greater Waco United Fund FoundationWaco, TX | Endowment | $6,365 |
| United Way of Waco-McLennan CountyWaco, TX | General use | $6,365 |
| Vanguard FoundationWaco, TX | Capital project | $6,000 |
| Central Texas Senior MinistriesWaco, TX | Meals on wheels | $5,000 |
| Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise InstituteWaco, TX | Alderton/morrison video exhibit | $5,000 |
| The Texas TribuneWaco, TX | The waco bridge | $5,000 |
| The Waco FoundationWaco, TX | General use | $5,000 |
| The Waco FoundationWaco, TX | Duncan scholars | $5,000 |
| National Park FoundationWashington, DC | General use | $2,500 |
| Providence FoundationWaco, TX | General use | $2,500 |
| Tstc FoundationWaco, TX | Scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| United Service Organizations Inc Dept WsWashington, DC | General use | $2,500 |
| Compassion Ministies of Waco IncWaco, TX | Sponsor event | $1,500 |
| Fuzzy Friends RescueWaco, TX | Sponsor event | $1,500 |
| Historic Waco Foundation IncWaco, TX | General use | $1,500 |
| Talitha Koum InstituteWaco, TX | General use | $1,500 |
| The Waco FoundationWaco, TX | Inspiracion | $1,500 |
| Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting Foundation--Kwbu-FmWaco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Care Net Pregnancy CenterWaco, TX | Capital projects | $1,000 |
| Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise InstituteWaco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | Trinity college | $1,000 |
| Educational Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC | General use | $1,000 |
| Family Abuse CenterWaco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Fort Worth Country Day SchoolFort Worth, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | Sloan school of management | $1,000 |
| Mayo ClinicRochester, MN | General use | $1,000 |
| McLennan Community College FoundationWaco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Mission Wacomission World IncWaco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Museum of the BibleWashington, DC | Endowment fund | $1,000 |
| Southern Methodist University--Meadows School of the ArtsDallas, TX | Temerlin advertising institute | $1,000 |
| Trinity School of MidlandMidland, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC | Journalism--misc scholarships | $1,000 |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | Usc engineering innovation fund | $1,000 |
| University of Texas--Md Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Virginia Episcopal SchoolLynchburg, VA | General use | $1,000 |
| Waco Community Development CorporationWaco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| World Hunger Relief IncElm Mott, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Arc of McLennan CountyWaco, TX | General use | $500 |
| Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | General use | $500 |
| Oakwood CemeteryWaco, TX | General use | $500 |
| The Greater Waco Interfaith ConferenceWaco, TX | General use | $250 |
| Keep Waco Beautiful IncWaco, TX | General use | $75 |
By state: Texas 33 · Indiana 1 · District of Columbia 3 · North Carolina 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Minnesota 1
About this foundation
Clifton Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Waco, Texas, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Clifton Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Outline of charitable activities/programs including irs tax exemption ltr Deadlines: September 1.
How much does Clifton Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $123K across 45 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Clifton Foundation give?
Texas (33 grants), Indiana (1 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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