CLARA LIONEL FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY, 10017-0000 (310) 273-2770 Est. 2012 EIN 45-5620521
T12— Philanthropy & Grantmaking Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.claralionelfoundation.org

Mission

CLF INVESTS IN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS IN THE CARIBBEAN & UNITED STATES AND HELPS COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR AND WITHSTAND NATURAL DISASTERS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
131
Total Giving
$50.4M
Recipients
110
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $301,851 Median: $200,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20245$1.4M $285K14
20237$1.1M $161K61
202223$13.9M $606K171
202058$28.5M $491K505
201927$4.2M $155K86
201811$1.2M $113K110

Sectors Funded

International & Foreign Affairs
22
Education
13
Community Improvement
10
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
9
Human Services
8
Public & Societal Benefit
7
Environment
7
Civil Rights & Advocacy
6
and 12 more sectors

Top States

California
35
New York
27
District of Columbia
15
Illinois
9
Minnesota
9
Massachusetts
8
Louisiana
4
Michigan
4
and 10 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
42
$10M - $50M
42
$1M - $5M
17
$5M - $10M
16
Under $100K
1
$100K - $500K
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 122 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$24,028,784
Total Expenses
$6,603,329
Net Assets
$65,017,008
7 employees 9 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
9.8 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 734.2%
Expenses ↓ 13.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 89.1% Investment 10.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 76.3% Management 17.8% Fundraising 5.9%

Officers & Trustees (11)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$24,028,784 $6,603,329$65,017,008
2023 Form 990
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$2,880,363 $7,634,109$47,689,851
2022 Form 990
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$28,731,272 $20,254,125$51,389,900
2020 Form 990
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$51,804,365 $34,203,622$29,542,451
2019 Form 990
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$6,698,794 $3,870,223$11,675,826
2019 Form 990
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$6,709,700 $3,870,223$11,675,826
2018 Form 990
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$5,053,073 $1,961,664$8,601,661

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EIN: 45-5620521 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data