Roger L Clifton Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 22-2482369 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$36K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$836K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
37% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Harvard Swimming | Boston, MA | General | $6,000 |
| Boston Book Festival | Cambridge, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Gnome Surf | Fall River, MA | General | $5,000 |
| University of San Diego - Torero Student Support Fund | San Diego, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Moses Brown School (Tripp Family Scholarship Fund) | Providence, RI | General | $3,000 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | New Haven, CT | General | $2,000 |
| World Computer Exchange | Hull, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,500 |
| Center for Fiction | Brooklyn, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Iraivan Temple (San Marga) | Kapaa, HI | General | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Book Foundation | Nantucket, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Allen's Neck Friends Meeting | South Dartmouth, MA | General | $500 |
| Hands in Outreach | Sheffield, MA | General | $500 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | General | $500 |
| Our Sister's School | New Bedford, MA | General | $500 |
| Westport Fair | Westport, MA | General | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,500 | 16 |
| 2024 | $33,500 | 13 |
| 2023 | $34,284 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349103127
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2482369
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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