The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 71-0906976

The Clive Cussler Foundation

A private foundation in Highlands Ranch, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 9 grants and $42,000 paid in grants.

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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.

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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

    $42,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $632,539

  • Tax year 2023

    $44,550

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $647,993

  • Tax year 2022

    $46,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $660,389

  • Tax year 2021

    $37,300

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $688,196

  • Tax year 2020

    $38,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $698,986

  • Tax year 2019

    $49,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $729,870

  • Tax year 2018

    $34,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $754,454

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Morgan Adams FoundationDenver, CO

    Pediatric cancer research/therapies

    $10,000
  2. Keep Memory AliveLas Vegas, NV

    Research for brain health

    $10,000
  3. Global Empowerment MissionDoral, FL

    First responder to global disasters

    $6,000
  4. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Provide care & support and research

    $5,000
  5. Community Organized Relief EffortLos Angeles, CA

    Relief and recovery to underserved

    $5,000
  6. Search Dog FoundationSanta Paula, CA

    Disaster response with canine teams

    $2,000
  7. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    Protect ocean wildlife

    $2,000
  8. Learning AlleyPrinceton, NJ

    Provide reading programs to students

    $1,000
  9. Southland Collie RescueDana Point, CA

    Rescue collies

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $15,00044% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $10,00029% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $6,00018% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  2. Nevada1 grant $10,000
  3. California3 grants $8,000
  4. Florida1 grant $6,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Dirk CusslerSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dayna CusslerPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Teri ToftTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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