Private foundation · EIN 84-4116363 · Newport Beach, California · Arts, culture & humanities

Clemons Family 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: 13 grants paid, $423K total, median $14K. 77% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$423K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in CA
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Uci FoundationIrvine, CATo provide education for diverse and talented students advancing healthcare and life-changing research, and fostering creativity and critic…$200K
Hoag Hospital FoundationNewport Beach, CATo provide exceptional and innovative healthcare to our community and beyond.$64K
Santa Margarita Eagle FoundationRancho Santa Margarita, CATo assist santa margarita catholic high school in achieving its overall mission and strategic goals.$43K
Andersen Deans FoundationNewport Beach, CATo provide academic enrichment support to supplement what is provided by the school district.$25K
Lulu's PlaceEl Segundo, CAGeneral fund for nonprofit youth center.$20K
Mariner's Elementary School FoundationNewport Beach, CATo provide funding for personnel support, school programs and activities.$20K
CASAOrange, CAGeneral funding to foster youth advocacy$14K
Choc FoundationOrange, CATo provide exceptional and innovative healthcare to our community and beyond.$11K
Decorative Art SocietyNewport Beach, CAGeneral funding for the arts.$10K
Roy O Andersen Elementary PTANewport Beach, CATo provide funding for personnel support, school programs, and activities.$10K
HuntsmanSalt Lake City, UTFunding for cancer research.$5,150
Semester at SeaFort Collins, COGeneral funding for education.$1,036
Morgantown Mission IncMorgantown, KYTo serve the community by providing support and food to needy families and disadvantaged children$1,000

By state: California 10 · Utah 1 · Colorado 1 · Kentucky 1

About this foundation

Clemons Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newport Beach, California, tax-exempt since 2020. 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 Clemons Family 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 Clemons Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $423K across 13 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does Clemons Family Foundation give?

California (10 grants), Utah (1 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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