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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3177379

Clermont Foundation

A private foundation in Lexington, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $457,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $457,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $8,767,357
  • Tax year 2023

    $457,418

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $8,674,912
  • Tax year 2022

    $484,322

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $8,451,441
  • Tax year 2021

    $595,550

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $7,715,396
  • Tax year 2020

    $513,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $7,385,316
  • Tax year 2019

    $451,650

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $6,791,373
  • Tax year 2018

    $344,500

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $6,580,301

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. HBS - Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MA

    Education

    $50,000
  2. Bozeman Dharma CenterBozeman, MT

    Religious

    $45,000
  3. Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DC

    Education

    $35,000
  4. Friends of MatenwaCambridge, MA

    Social service

    $35,000
  5. Loop LabCambridge, MA

    Community

    $32,000
  6. Comunidad ConnectDecatur, GA

    Social services

    $20,000
  7. Orcas Community Resource CenterEastsound, WA

    Community

    $20,000
  8. Orcas Island Community FoundationEastsound, WA

    Community

    $20,000
  9. Proctor AcademyAndover, NH

    Education

    $20,000
  10. Messengers for HealthCrow Agency, MT

    Health, medical

    $17,000
  11. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NJ

    Social services

    $10,000
  12. Crosscut Mountain Sports CenterBozeman, MT

    Education

    $10,000
  13. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    Environment

    $10,000
  14. Friends of the Olga Store BuildingOlga, WA

    Community

    $10,000
  15. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Social service

    $10,000
  16. Mayo FoundationRochester, MN

    Health, medical

    $10,000
  17. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Health, medical

    $10,000
  18. UNICEFNew York, NY

    Community

    $10,000
  19. Greater Four Corner Action Coalition Eastern Service Workers AssnDorchester, MA

    Social service

    $9,000
  20. Youth Counseling ConnectionLexington, MA

    Social services

    $8,000
  21. Friends of San JuansFriday Harbor, WA

    Enviornment

    $7,500
  22. San Juan Preservation TrustFriday Harbor, WA

    Environment

    $7,500
  23. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Health, medical

    $7,000
  24. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Health, medical

    $6,000
  25. Much Ministries IncWaynesville, GA

    Social services

    $5,000
  26. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Environmental

    $5,000
  27. Sigma Chi FoundationEvanston, IL

    Education

    $5,000
  28. Lexington Farmers' MarketLexington, MA

    Social service

    $3,500
  29. American Red Cross New Jersey CrossroadsSpringfield, NJ

    Health, medical

    $3,000
  30. Beta Psi FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Education

    $3,000
  31. Mr Tom's HeartAtlanta, GA

    Social service

    $2,000
  32. New Hampshire PBSDurham, NH

    Community

    $2,000
  33. Newark MuseumNewark, NJ

    Arts

    $2,000
  34. Saranaloka FoundationSan Rafael, CA

    Social service

    $2,000
  35. Land Conservancy of NJBoonton, NJ

    Community

    $1,000
  36. Lexington SymphonyLexington, MA

    Arts

    $1,000
  37. Loomis Chaffee SchoolWindsor, CT

    Education

    $1,000
  38. Tufts UniversityMedford, MA

    Education

    $1,000
  39. University of Idaho Foundation Chemical EngineeringMoscow, ID

    Education

    $1,000
  40. University of Washington Foundation Chemical Engineering EndowmentSeattle, WA

    Education

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $55,00017% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $47,00014% of the total
  3. International aid4 grants $43,00013% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $35,00011% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $32,00010% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $29,0009% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $86,50026% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts10 grants $155,500
  2. Montana3 grants $72,000
  3. Washington6 grants $66,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $35,000
  5. New York4 grants $32,000
  6. Georgia4 grants $30,000
  7. New Hampshire2 grants $22,000
  8. New Jersey4 grants $16,000
  9. California2 grants $12,000
  10. Minnesota1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Martha H KeithTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Garnett L Keith JrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Geoffrey L KeithTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Suzanne K ColonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susanne MorelSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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