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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. Total assets have grown from $3.9M in 2011 to $6.2M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Pennsylvania and District of Columbia. 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.
Smallest Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$100K
Average Grant
$956K
Largest Grant
$10.3M
Based on 38 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
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 | N/A |
| Arthur Dantchik | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$6.2M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$6.2M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
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 |
| Silver Valley Research FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Reston, VA | $10M | 2023 |
| Refuge PointGENERAL SUPPORT | 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 |
| Franklin InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $100K | 2023 |
| Beth David Reform CongregationGENERAL SUPPORT | Gladwyne, PA | $100K | 2023 |
| The Public TheaterGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $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 |
| Orphaned Starfish FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Woolly Mammoth Theatre CompanyGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $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 |