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Also known as: C/O STERLING FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT LLC
Claws Foundation is a private corporation based in RESTON, VA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2004. The principal officer is % Sterling Foundation Management. It holds total assets of $6.2M. Annual income is reported at $377K. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to available records, Claws Foundation has made 126 grants totaling $187.1M, with a median grant of $145K. The foundation has distributed between $30.1M and $75.2M annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $75.2M distributed across 46 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $12.1M, with an average award of $1.5M. The foundation has supported 56 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, which account for 67% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Claws Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 126 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, PA, VA.
Claws Foundation has distributed a total of $187.1M across 126 grants. The median grant size is $145K, with an average of $1.5M. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $12.1M.
RECOGNIZED SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ONLY.
Claws Foundation is headquartered in RESTON, VA. While based in VA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 12 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan P Dye | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Dantchik | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$30.2M
Total Assets
$24.6M
Fair Market Value
$24.6M
Net Worth
$24.6M
Grants Paid
$30.1M
Contributions
$27.9M
Net Investment Income
$16.9M
Distribution Amount
$92K
Total: $67K
Total Grants
126
Total Giving
$187.1M
Average Grant
$1.5M
Median Grant
$145K
Unique Recipients
56
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wistar InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $50K | 2023 |
| MeorGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $75K | 2022 |
| FireGENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $100K | 2020 |
| Silver Valley Research FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Reston, VA | $10M | 2023 |
| Refuge Point |
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| Cambridge, MA |
| $5.8M |
| 2023 |
| Children'S Hospital Of PhiladelphiaGENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $5M | 2023 |
| Fidelity CharitableGENERAL SUPPORT | Covington, KY | $3.4M | 2023 |
| Women In Need IncGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $2M | 2023 |
| Calder GardensGENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $2M | 2023 |
| Alliance For Decision EducationGENERAL SUPPORT | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $1M | 2023 |
| Philadelphia ContemporaryGENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $200K | 2023 |
| Art Philly 2026GENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $200K | 2023 |
| Save The ChildrenGENERAL SUPPORT | Fairfield, CT | $100K | 2023 |
| The Public TheaterGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| Beth David Reform CongregationGENERAL SUPPORT | Gladwyne, PA | $100K | 2023 |
| Franklin InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $100K | 2023 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Boca Raton, FL | $50K | 2023 |
| Greenwich HouseGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $50K | 2023 |
| GallopnycGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $15K | 2023 |
| Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| Orphaned Starfish FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| St Judes Research HospitalGENERAL SUPPORT | Memphis, TN | $3K | 2023 |
| Drama Club NyGENERAL SUPPORT | Jackson Heights, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Thomas Jefferson UniversityGENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $3.5M | 2022 |
| Shalom Hartman InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $3.3M | 2022 |
| Dia Art FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Beacon, NY | $1.5M | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Hebrew UniversityGENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $500K | 2022 |
| Jdc - Taub CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Teaneck, NJ | $125K | 2022 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Bryn Mawr, PA | $100K | 2022 |
| Jewish Business NetworkGENERAL SUPPORT | Dobbs Ferry, NY | $74K | 2022 |
| World Central KitchenGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $50K | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Of New YorkGENERAL SUPPORT | Albany, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Covenant House InternationalGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $3K | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of ArtGENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $5M | 2021 |
| Reason FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Los Angeles, CA | $500K | 2021 |
| Pef Israel EndowmentGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $475K | 2021 |
| Friends Of Gladwyne Jewish Memorial CemetaryGENERAL SUPPORT | Gladwyne, PA | $50K | 2021 |
| Institute For JusticeGENERAL SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $1M | 2020 |
| Opendor MediaGENERAL SUPPORT | Sunrise, FL | $1M | 2020 |
| Cato InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $800K | 2020 |
| Students For LibertyGENERAL SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $375K | 2020 |
| American Friends Of JscGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $350K | 2020 |
| Mercatus Center At GmuGENERAL SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $300K | 2020 |
| Center For Independent ThoughtGENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $250K | 2020 |
| The 52nd Street ProjectGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $100K | 2020 |
| Center For Jewish Community StudiesGENERAL SUPPORT | Baltimore, MD | $100K | 2020 |
| Competitive Enterprise InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $100K | 2020 |
| Atlas NetworkGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $100K | 2020 |
| The AlgemeinerGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $50K | 2020 |
| The Ayn Rand InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Irvine, CA | $30K | 2020 |
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