The Clemons Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various community needs, primarily in healthcare, education, and youth development. Its mission includes providing exceptional healthcare services, academic enrichment, and general support for youth advocacy and the arts. The foundation actively funds initiatives that assist disadvantaged families, promote educational opportunities for diverse and talented students, and support local schools and nonprofits. It demonstrates a strong commitment to enhancing community welfare and fostering creativity and critical thinking among youth.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based nonprofit focused on education, healthcare, youth services, or local community programs with local credibility or an existing relationship or introduction to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Operational presence and demonstrated impact in California (local programs or campus/medical partnerships).
- • Programs in education, hospitals/healthcare, youth development, or community services.
- • Request sizes that align with observed grants (many awards in the $10k–$50k range, with occasional larger gifts).
- • Established relationships or introductions from current grantees or local community leaders.
- • Capacity to show clear local impact and program budgets matching the foundation’s typical awards.
Geography
Giving is heavily California-focused in the latest year (about 98% of dollars), with only a few small out-of-state grants despite four states appearing in the data.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 13 distinct recipients across education, health, youth, and arts, and five organizations recur across years, but dollars are concentrated (top five grantees received 83% of the 2024 total).
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is limited but 8 new recipients were recorded in 2024; however the foundation reports an invitation/preselected-only policy and no public application pathway, so unfamiliar applicants are not likely to succeed without introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
