Clifton Foundation
Historical FunderWaco, Texas · EIN 74-2832766 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$123K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JAMES R CLIFTON THE CLIFTON FOUNDAT |
|---|---|
| Address | 4579 LAKE SHORE DR, WACO TX 76710 |
| Phone | 2547416400 |
| Form and materials | OUTLINE OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS INCLUDING IRS TAX EXEMPTION LTR |
| Deadlines | SEPTEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
26% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caritas of Waco | Waco, TX | General use | $21,000 |
| Culver Educational Foundation | Culver, IN | General use | $10,000 |
| Waco Chamber Foundation | Waco, TX | The momentum fund | $9,000 |
| The Greater Waco United Fund Foundation | Waco, TX | Endowment | $6,365 |
| United Way of Waco-Mclennan County | Waco, TX | General use | $6,365 |
| Vanguard Foundation | Waco, TX | Capital project | $6,000 |
| Central Texas Senior Ministries | Waco, TX | Meals on wheels | $5,000 |
| Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute | Waco, TX | Alderton/Morrison video exhibit | $5,000 |
| The Texas Tribune | Waco, TX | The waco bridge | $5,000 |
| The Waco Foundation | Waco, TX | General use | $5,000 |
| The Waco Foundation | Waco, TX | Duncan scholars | $5,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General use | $2,500 |
| Providence Foundation | Waco, TX | General use | $2,500 |
| Tstc Foundation | Waco, TX | Scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| United Service Organizations Inc Dept Ws | Washington, DC | General use | $2,500 |
| Compassion Ministies of Waco Inc | Waco, TX | Sponsor event | $1,500 |
| Fuzzy Friends Rescue | Waco, TX | Sponsor event | $1,500 |
| Historic Waco Foundation Inc | Waco, TX | General use | $1,500 |
| Talitha Koum Institute | Waco, TX | General use | $1,500 |
| The Waco Foundation | Waco, TX | Inspiracion | $1,500 |
| Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting Foundation--Kwbu-Fm | Waco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Care Net Pregnancy Center | Waco, TX | Capital projects | $1,000 |
| Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute | Waco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Trinity college | $1,000 |
| Educational Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | General use | $1,000 |
| Family Abuse Center | Waco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Fort Worth Country Day School | Fort Worth, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Sloan school of management | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General use | $1,000 |
| Mclennan Community College Foundation | Waco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Mission Wacomission World Inc | Waco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Museum of the Bible | Washington, DC | Endowment fund | $1,000 |
| Southern Methodist University--Meadows School of the Arts | Dallas, TX | Temerlin advertising institute | $1,000 |
| Trinity School of Midland | Midland, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Journalism--Misc scholarships | $1,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Usc engineering innovation fund | $1,000 |
| University of Texas--Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Virginia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | General use | $1,000 |
| Waco Community Development Corporation | Waco, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| World Hunger Relief Inc | Elm Mott, TX | General use | $1,000 |
| Arc of Mclennan County | Waco, TX | General use | $500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General use | $500 |
| Oakwood Cemetery | Waco, TX | General use | $500 |
| The Greater Waco Interfaith Conference | Waco, TX | General use | $250 |
| Keep Waco Beautiful Inc | Waco, TX | General use | $75 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco Family Practice Foundation | Waco, TX | Capital project | $50,000 |
| Waco Chamber Community Development Fnd | Waco, TX | The momentum fund | $45,000 |
| Vanguard Foundation | Waco, TX | Capital project | $12,000 |
| The Texas Tribune | Waco, TX | The waco bridge | $10,000 |
| Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute | Waco, TX | Alderton/Morrison video exhibit | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,055 | 50 |
| 2023 | $175,505 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543079349100219
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2832766
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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