Clifton Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 46-4148510 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$350K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$11.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
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
14% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky College of Art & Design at Spalding University | Louisville, KY | General fund | $126,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General fund | $36,285 |
| Louisville Orchestra | Louisville, KY | General fund | $30,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | General fund | $22,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General fund | $20,000 |
| Louisville Ballet | Louisville, KY | General fund | $11,000 |
| Bluegrass Land Conservancy | Lexington, KY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Faulkner Morgan Archive Inc | Lexington, KY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Creative Capital | New York, NY | General fund | $9,000 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens | Louisville, KY | General fund | $9,000 |
| River Fields Inc | Louisville, KY | General fund | $5,500 |
| Aclu Ky Foundation Reproductive Freedom Project | Louisville, KY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Kentucky 4-H Foundation | Lexington, KY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Resources Council Inc | Frankfort, KY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Old Island Restoration Foundation | Key West, FL | General fund | $5,000 |
| St Francis School | Goshen, KY | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Healing Place | Louisville, KY | General fund | $4,000 |
| Kentucky Museum of Arts & Crafts | Louisville, KY | General fund | $2,520 |
| Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest | Clermont, KY | General fund | $2,500 |
| Louisville Public Media | Louisville, KY | General fund | $2,500 |
| Berry Center | New Castle, KY | General fund | $2,000 |
| Oldham County Historical Society | Lagrange, KY | General fund | $2,000 |
| Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | General fund | $1,800 |
| The Center for Women and Families | Louisville, KY | General fund | $1,500 |
| The Morton Center | Louisville, KY | General fund | $1,500 |
| A Fund Inc | Louisville, KY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Louisville, KY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Commonwealth Fund for Ket Tv | Lexington, KY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Community Foundatoin of Louisville Waterfront Plaza | Louisville, KY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Hite Art Institute - Uofl 104 Schneider Hall | Louisville, KY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Ifye Association of the USA Inc | Plain City, OH | General fund | $1,000 |
| Louisville Central Community Center Inc | Louisville, KY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Louisville Grows | Louisville, KY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | General fund | $1,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | Washington, DC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Center for Interfaith Relations | Louisville, KY | General fund | $500 |
| Hosparus-Hospice of Louisville | Louisville, KY | General fund | $500 |
| Kentucky Natural Land Trust | Berea, KY | General fund | $500 |
| Louisville Visual Art Association | Louisville, KY | General fund | $500 |
| Frazier International Museum | Louisville, KY | General fund | $300 |
| Leadership Kentucky Foundation | Frankfort, KY | General fund | $300 |
| Leadership Louisville | Louisville, KY | General fund | $300 |
| Token 3 Club | Louisville, KY | General fund | $300 |
| Horizons at Colorado | Denver, CO | General fund | $250 |
| Kentucky Documentary Photographic Project | Louisville, KY | General fund | $250 |
| Sierra Club Kentucky Chapter | Louisville, KY | General fund | $250 |
| Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve | Goshen, KY | General fund | $200 |
| Cedar Lake Lodge | Louisville, KY | General fund | $100 |
| Liberty Hall Historical Site | Frankfort, KY | General fund | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $349,955 | 50 |
| 2023 | $182,250 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349101008
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4148510
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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