The Clive Cussler Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, including pediatric cancer research, brain health initiatives, educational programs, and disaster response efforts. Its mission reflects a commitment to improving health outcomes, enhancing educational opportunities, and providing relief in times of crisis. The foundation also supports animal welfare and marine conservation, indicating a broad interest in both human and environmental well-being. Through its grantmaking, it serves various populations, including children, underserved communities, and animals in need.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established nonprofit working in pediatric cancer, brain/neurological research, disaster response, animal welfare, or literacy that can effectively steward modest grants (roughly $1k–$10k) and has or can secure a personal introduction to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Program aligns with pediatric cancer, brain health, disaster relief, animal rescue, or children’s literacy.
- • Track record with similar mid‑sized donations and ability to report on impact.
- • Existing relationship or a clear introducer connected to the foundation’s network.
- • Capacity to steward one-time or small recurring gifts rather than large multi-year core support.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in seven states, with the majority of dollars going out-of-state from the foundation’s home state, indicating a multi-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded nine distinct recipients in 2024 and funded a dozen-plus different organizations in prior years across varied causes (health, disaster response, animal welfare, literacy), showing a broadly diverse recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
The foundation states it only funds preselected applicants and no public application route or contact details were found; while a few new recipients have appeared historically, the giving pattern and the declared invitation-only policy make unsolicited entry unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
