Bancroft-Clair Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAustin, Texas · EIN 46-3320508 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$486K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
77% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Legal Society | Springfield, VA | Unrestricted gift | $90,000 |
| Austin Symphony Orchestra Society | Austin, TX | Bancroft initiative | $75,000 |
| Renown Health Foundation | Reno, NV | $6,000 healing arts pet therapy$13,000 jerry smith academic practice partnership for nurses$40,000 children's hospital endowment | $59,000 |
| Relational Wisdom 360 | Billings, MT | Unrestricted gift | $52,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $1,000 green library special collections$5,000 stanford initiative to cure hearing loss$10,000 stanford university gsb class of 1979… | $28,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $5,000 digestive health$5,000 chronic pain and neupathy program$7,000 neonatal icu$10,000 nursing education | $27,000 |
| Ballet Austin | Austin, TX | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno | Reno, NV | $2,000 kunr/kncj radio$2,000 unr cybersecurity$3,000 career and corporate outreach center in the business school$8,000 new building for… | $15,000 |
| San Juan Diego Catholic High School | Austin, TX | Unrestricted gift | $12,500 |
| St Michael's Catholic Academy | Austin, TX | Unrestricted gift | $12,000 |
| Austin Opera | Austin, TX | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations | Esmont, VA | Unrestricted gift | $7,000 |
| The Institute of World Politics | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $7,000 |
| Canopy Tree for Palo Alto | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Classical Music Insttute | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Rainn | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Saratoga Music Boosters | Saratoga, CA | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Keep Memory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted gift | $4,000 |
| The Crpa Foundation | Fullerton, CA | Unrestricted gift | $4,000 |
| The Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | Unrestricted gift | $4,000 |
| Univ of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 institute for advanced catholic studies$4,000 special collections book restoration - historic cookbooks | $4,000 |
| College Preparatory School | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted gift | $3,500 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | $3,000 davis fire appreciation scholarship | $3,000 |
| Hispanic Alliance for the Performing Arts | Austin, TX | $2,500 austin sound waves | $2,500 |
| Hoover Institution Fund | Stanford, CA | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Rock Steady Boxing | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| The Children's Cabinet Inc | Reno, NV | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy | An, TX | $1,500 leadership circle pledge | $1,500 |
| Bellarmine Preparatory School | Tacoma, WA | $1,500 robotics team endowment | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Orange, CA | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Sherman Foundation | Corona Del Mar, CA | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Uci Foundation | Irvine, CA | $1,000 - uci cybersecurity policy & research institute | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $486,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $470,000 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349107414
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3320508
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.