The Clayman Foundation
Invitation OnlyBala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania · EIN 82-3123678 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$450K
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
30% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oc-87 Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Educational support and training | $127,500 |
| Philadelphia Music Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | Entertainment and cultural services | $70,000 |
| Aim Academy | Conshohocken, PA | Education and support services | $25,000 |
| Recovery Diaries | Philadelphia, PA | Educational support and training | $16,100 |
| Kaiserman JCC | Penn Wynne, PA | Educational services | $15,000 |
| Cogwell | Philadelphia, PA | Mental health support services | $14,000 |
| Aacr Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Cancer research | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Educational services | $10,000 |
| The Grayson School | Radnor, PA | Educational services | $9,817 |
| Northwest Village Network | Philadelphia, PA | Community support services | $8,000 |
| World Cafe Live | Philadelphia, PA | Entertainment and cultural services | $7,000 |
| Camp Ronald Mcdonald for Good Times | Mountain Center, CA | Support services | $7,000 |
| Assoc for Adults With Dev Disabilities | Jenkintown, PA | Educational support and training | $5,000 |
| Friends of Hatzalah | New York, NY | Emergency medical services | $5,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Warrington, PA | Educational support and training | $5,000 |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | Educational services | $5,000 |
| Montgomery County Emergency Svcs | Norristown, PA | Emergency medical services | $5,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Support Center for Child Advocates | Philadelphia, PA | Youth legal services | $5,000 |
| The Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Art museum | $5,000 |
| Weitzman Natl Museum American Jewish History | Philadelphia, PA | Educational and cultural services | $5,000 |
| Federation Housing Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Community support services | $5,000 |
| Immaculate University | Immaculata, PA | Mental health support services | $4,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila | Philadelphia, PA | Food assistance and community support | $4,000 |
| Aish Chaim | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Educational and spiritual support services | $3,600 |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Food assistance and community support | $3,600 |
| Impact Charity Services Inc | Lafayette Hill, PA | Vocational training scholarships | $3,500 |
| The Wistar Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Educational services | $3,000 |
| Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | Educational and support services | $2,500 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel | New York, NY | Educational and cultural services | $2,500 |
| Fanta Bility Foundation | Lansdowne, PA | Community and spiritual support services | $2,500 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Washington, DC | Community support services | $2,500 |
| Bala Chabad | Merion Station, PA | Spiritual support services | $2,000 |
| Beloved Community Incubator | Washington, DC | Support for cooperatives and collectives | $2,000 |
| Friends of Emek Lone Soldiers Inc | New City, NY | Military support after serving | $2,000 |
| Green Valley Country Club Blind Golfers | Lafayette Hill, PA | Disabled sports program | $2,000 |
| Integrate for Good | Norristown, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| One Family Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Chevra | Philadelphia, PA | Educational and cultural support services | $2,000 |
| St Helena Church | Philadelphia, PA | Spiritual support services | $2,000 |
| Noble | Alexandria, VA | Educational and cultural services | $2,000 |
| Zaka North | Brooklyn, NY | Community and spiritual support services | $2,000 |
| Fidf | New York, NY | Emergency medical services | $1,800 |
| Race 4 the House | Phoenixville, PA | Family and medical support services | $1,500 |
| The Philadelphia Community Kollel | Merion Station, PA | Community and spiritual support services | $1,500 |
| The National Coalition of 100 Black Women | Atlanta, GA | Promote gender equity | $1,500 |
| Philadelphia City Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Support services | $1,500 |
| Jefferson Institutional Advancement | Philadelphia, PA | Educational services | $1,500 |
| Efrat | Brooklyn, NY | Support services | $1,500 |
| Philadelphia Community Kollel | Merion Station, PA | Community and spiritual support services | $1,300 |
| Greater Philadelphia Zoa | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable | $1,250 |
| American Living Organ Donation | Philadelphia, PA | Medical and support services | $1,000 |
| Bais Yaakov School for Girls | Baltimore, MD | Educational services | $1,000 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | Food and shelter support services | $1,000 |
| Itai | Camden, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Rosemont College | Rosemont, PA | Educational services | $1,000 |
| Amy's Kisses | Newtown, PA | Educational and support services | $1,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Educational services | $1,000 |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy | Bryn Mawr, PA | Educational and cultural services | $1,000 |
| Beaver Creek Rendezvous | Ekalaka, MT | Support services | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($2,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $450,312 | 72 |
| 2024 | $501,185 | 72 |
| 2023 | $586,312 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612589349101176
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3123678
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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