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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 76-0285764

The Clayton Fund Inc

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 49 grants and $2.5 million 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Not applicable
Restrictions
Not applicable

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $2,540,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $34,447,419
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,237,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $32,746,745
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,387,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $33,315,588
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,960,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $33,445,957
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,369,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $32,695,557
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,200,500

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $32,050,899

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Planned Parenthood Gulf CoastHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $250,000
  2. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $220,000
  3. Beta FoundationHouston, TX

    Capital grant to complete Phase II of the JOY Campaign, the Confetti Campus

    $150,000
  4. San Miguel-Casa IncAustin, TX

    Charitable

    $150,000
  5. Annunciation Orthodox SchoolHouston, TX

    Light the Way Capital Campaign

    $120,000
  6. Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX

    To help offset the costs associated with the Clinic's efforts to provide birth control free of charge to patients

    $100,000
  7. Friends of Pumpkin ParkHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $100,000
  8. Prison Entrepreneurship Program INCHouston, TX

    Toward workforce development and entrepreneurship programs

    $100,000
  9. Bridge Over Troubled Waters IncPasadena, TX

    Emergency Shelter Program

    $75,000
  10. Planned Parenthood Cameron CountySan Antonio, TX

    To support health care and education in Brownsville and Harlingen and via telehealth

    $70,000
  11. Access Esperanza Clinics IncMcAllen, TX

    To support the Entre Nosotros Project

    $60,000
  12. Teach for America IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $60,000
  13. Houston Area Women's CenterHouston, TX

    Comprehensive Services of Domestic and Sexual Violence

    $50,000
  14. Houston HospiceHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $50,000
  15. Maryland Science CenterBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $50,000
  16. The Womens HomeHouston, TX

    General operations support

    $50,000
  17. Chinquapin Preparatory SchoolHighlands, TX

    Charitable

    $45,000
  18. Arms Wide Adoption ServicesHouston, TX

    Toward program support in the Greater Houston area

    $40,000
  19. Breakthrough HoustonHouston, TX

    Toward general operating support

    $40,000
  20. Casa de Esperanza de Los Ninos IncHouston, TX

    General operating expenses

    $40,000
  21. Summerhouse HoustonHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $40,000
  22. Urban Harvest IncHouston, TX

    To support the operation of its programs for 2024-2025

    $40,000
  23. Womens and Mens Health Services of the Coastal Bend IncCorp Christi, TX

    To support Health Education Outreach and Mobile Health Services for Family Planning and Chronic Care

    $40,000
  24. Your Public Radio CorporationBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $40,000
  25. PCI-Media Impact INCNew York, NY

    Program Support

    $35,000
  26. TIRR FoundationHouston, TX

    To support neurotrauma research program, Mission Connect

    $35,000
  27. Wildlife Habitat FederationCat Spring, TX

    General operating support

    $35,000
  28. International Crane Foundation INCBaraboo, WI

    Whooping Crane Conservation Project

    $30,000
  29. SparkHouston, TX

    Park construction at Houston-Harris County School

    $30,000
  30. Vision IncSpokane, WA

    Program Support

    $30,000
  31. Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA)Houston, TX

    Program Support

    $25,000
  32. Emerge FellowshipHouston, TX

    Program Support

    $25,000
  33. Engenderhealth IncWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $25,000
  34. Galveston Bay FoundationKemah, TX

    Youth Education Programs

    $25,000
  35. Houston Arboretum and Nature CenterHouston, TX

    Guided Field Experience program support

    $25,000
  36. KIPP Texas IncHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $25,000
  37. Purple Songs Can FlyHouston, TX

    To cover the annual cost of one full-time songwriter

    $25,000
  38. Texas Hearing InstituteHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $25,000
  39. Writers in the SchoolsHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $25,000
  40. BridgeyearHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $20,000
  41. Restore Americas EstuariesWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $20,000
  42. Asia Society Texas CenterHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $15,000
  43. Boys and Girls Clubs of Austin and Travis CountyAustin, TX

    To support Youth Development Programs

    $15,000
  44. Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston IncHouston, TX

    Academic Success program support

    $15,000
  45. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of GalvestonHouston, TX

    Grandparents supporting grandchildren program

    $15,000
  46. American Festival for the ArtsHouston, TX

    Program Support

    $10,000
  47. Bayou Preservation AssociationHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $10,000
  48. Girls Inc of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    To help underwrite the BOLD Leaders Initiative for 2024-2025 school year and summer

    $10,000
  49. New Hope Housing INCHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Friends of Pumpkin ParkHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $50,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health6 grants $675,00031% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $600,00028% of the total
  3. Human services8 grants $400,00019% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $130,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture4 grants $115,0005% of the total
  6. Environment4 grants $110,0005% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $125,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas40 grants $2,030,000
  2. New York3 grants $315,000
  3. Maryland2 grants $90,000
  4. Washington1 grant $30,000
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $30,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • William GarwoodPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • William BakerVICE PRES Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • JPMorgan Chase BankSEC/TREAS Hours 1Pay $156,203
  • Burdine C JohnsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $12,000

The return

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