Francis H Clougherty Charitable Trust
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on education and community service. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing educational opportunities and providing assistance to various charitable organizations. The foundation primarily supports educational institutions, including high schools and elementary schools, as well as religious and faith-based organizations. Additionally, it funds initiatives aimed at assisting vulnerable populations, such as those with visual impairments. While it operates mainly in California, it also extends its support to organizations in Tennessee and Texas.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based education or community charity—especially K–12 schools, faith-based organizations, or established local human-service nonprofits—with an existing local track record and a program needing one-time or annual grants in the mid-five- to six-figure range.
Good Fit
- • Located in Pasadena/Los Angeles area or elsewhere in California.
- • K–12 independent school or education program.
- • Faith-based parish, religious order, or community service charity.
- • An existing relationship, board contact, or local reputation that can produce a warm introduction.
- • Requests aligned with previous grant sizes (roughly $10K–$137K) and for program or operating support.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in California (about 76% of dollars) with only a few out-of-state grants to Tennessee and Texas, so the observed footprint is essentially local to one state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded roughly 16–20 distinct recipients each year (19 in the latest year) across education and charitable causes, indicating a broad set of independent grantees despite dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
The foundation states grants are preselected (invitation-style), which suggests selective access, but filings show meaningful turnover (6 new recipients in the latest year and prior-year new grantees), so new entrants do appear occasionally though likely via network or referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
