Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 56-6527710

Foundation Overview

Based in Richmond, VA, Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation has awarded 148 grants totaling $1,275,179 to organizations in District of Columbia, Virginia and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median award of $9,250.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,275,179
Total Assets
$2,775,861
Median Grant (all grants)
$9,250

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$9,000
% Median Grant Decline
-10% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 43%

6 of 14 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Oregon

64% of grants are awarded in Oregon, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Bend (80%), Portland (14%), Sunriver (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+61%

Strong 61% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (62%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Rivers $5,000 Washington, DC, US In Support Of Reconnecting And Restoring The Rivers Of North Carolina's High Country 2023
Asheville Watchdog $5,000 Asheville, NC, US In Support Of General Programs 2023
Beat Children's Theatre $5,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Programs And Other Support 2023
Blowing Rock Elementary School $5,000 Blowing Rock, NC, US In Support Of Including Student Choice In What They Read 2023
Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture $8,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Building Capacity For Farmers To Steward The Land & Have Viable Livelihoods 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Bend $12,500 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Funding Great Futures For Youth 2023
Casa Of Central Oregon $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of General Operating Support 2023
Central Oregon Locavore Non Profit $25,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Outdoor Walk-in Freezer 2023
Deschutes River Alliance $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Support Of The Deschutes River Alliance 2023 Science Work Plan 2023
High Desert Museum $5,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Kids Curate 2023
Samara Learning Center $5,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of General Programs 2023
Saving Grace $20,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Survivor Equity - Supporting Survivors Through Vast Trauma 2023
Scalehouse $15,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Scalehouse Annual Programming 2023
Young Audiences Of Oregon Inc $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Support Of Equitable Access To An Arts-rich Education In Central Oregon 2023
American Rivers $5,000 Washington, DC, US In Support Of Restoring The Rivers Of North Carolina's High Country 2022
Bedford Area Family Ymca $5,000 Bedford, VA, US In Support Of The Extension And Sustainability Of The Teaching Garden Program 2022
Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture $5,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Building Capacity For Farmers To Steward The Land & Have Viable Livelihoods 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Bend $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Scholarship For Youth Experiencing Poverty 2022
Central Oregon Environmental Center $7,500 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Garden For Every School Program 2022
Deschutes River Alliance $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Support Of The Deschutes River Alliance 2022 Science Work Plan 2022
Friends Of The Children Central Oregon $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Equitable Outdoor Education And Access To Underrepresented Youth In Central Oregon 2022
Hunger And Health Coalition $15,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Farm-to Home Mobile Food Assistance Program 2022
Mountain True $15,000 Asheville, NC, US In Support Of The Watauga And New River Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Program 2022
Oregon Adaptive Sports $5,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Oas Summer Community Programs 2022
Oregon Natural Desert Association $7,500 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Community Stewardship Of Central Oregon's Wild Lands And Waters Project 2022
Planned Parenthood Columbia Williamette $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Support Of General Local Planned Parenthood Programs 2022
Saving Grace $20,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Saving Grace - Survivor Navigation 2022
Scalehouse $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Scalehouse Annual Programming 2022
The Children's Playhouse $10,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Inspiring Wonder And Increasing Accessibility In Playhouse Exhibits 2022
The Mayfly Project $6,128 Benton, AR, US In Support Of The Mayfly Project, Bend Oregon Project 2022
Wonderland Express $2,000 Sunriver, OR, US In Support Of 2022 Wonderland Express 2022
American Rivers $5,000 Washington, DC, US In Support Of Restoring The Rivers Of North Carolina's High Country 2022
Bedford Area Family Ymca $5,000 Bedford, VA, US In Support Of The Extension And Sustainability Of The Teaching Garden Program 2022
Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture $5,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Building Capacity For Farmers To Steward The Land & Have Viable Livelihoods 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Bend $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Scholarship For Youth Experiencing Poverty 2022
Central Oregon Environmental Center $7,500 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Garden For Every School Program 2022
Deschutes River Alliance $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Support Of The Deschutes River Alliance 2022 Science Work Plan 2022
Friends Of The Children Central Oregon $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Equitable Outdoor Education And Access To Underrepresented Youth In Central Oregon 2022
Hunger And Health Coalition $15,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Farm-to Home Mobile Food Assistance Program 2022
Mountain True $15,000 Asheville, NC, US In Support Of The Watauga And New River Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Program 2022
Oregon Adaptive Sports $5,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Oas Summer Community Programs 2022
Oregon Natural Desert Association $7,500 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Community Stewardship Of Central Oregon's Wild Lands And Waters Project 2022
Planned Parenthood Columbia Williamette $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Support Of General Local Planned Parenthood Programs 2022
Saving Grace $20,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Saving Grace - Survivor Navigation 2022
Scalehouse $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Scalehouse Annual Programming 2022
The Children's Playhouse $10,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Inspiring Wonder And Increasing Accessibility In Playhouse Exhibits 2022
The Mayfly Project $6,128 Benton, AR, US In Support Of The Mayfly Project, Bend Oregon Project 2022
Wonderland Express $2,000 Sunriver, OR, US In Support Of 2022 Wonderland Express 2022
American Rivers $5,000 Washington, DC, US In Support Of Restoring The Rivers Of North Carolina's High Country 2022
Bedford Area Family Ymca $5,000 Bedford, VA, US In Support Of The Extension And Sustainability Of The Teaching Garden Program 2022
Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture $5,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Building Capacity For Farmers To Steward The Land & Have Viable Livelihoods 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Bend $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Scholarship For Youth Experiencing Poverty 2022
Central Oregon Environmental Center $7,500 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Garden For Every School Program 2022
Deschutes River Alliance $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Support Of The Deschutes River Alliance 2022 Science Work Plan 2022
Friends Of The Children Central Oregon $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Equitable Outdoor Education And Access To Underrepresented Youth In Central Oregon 2022
Hunger And Health Coalition $15,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Farm-to Home Mobile Food Assistance Program 2022
Mountain True $15,000 Asheville, NC, US In Support Of The Watauga And New River Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Program 2022
Oregon Adaptive Sports $5,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Oas Summer Community Programs 2022
Oregon Natural Desert Association $7,500 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Community Stewardship Of Central Oregon's Wild Lands And Waters Project 2022
Planned Parenthood Columbia Williamette $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Support Of General Local Planned Parenthood Programs 2022
Saving Grace $20,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Saving Grace - Survivor Navigation 2022
Scalehouse $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Scalehouse Annual Programming 2022
The Children's Playhouse $10,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Inspiring Wonder And Increasing Accessibility In Playhouse Exhibits 2022
The Mayfly Project $6,128 Benton, AR, US In Support Of The Mayfly Project, Bend Oregon Project 2022
Wonderland Express $2,000 Sunriver, OR, US In Support Of 2022 Wonderland Express 2022
American Rivers $5,000 Asheville, NC, US In Support Of Restoring The Rivers Of North Carolina's High Country 2021
Blowing Rock School $7,500 Blowing Rock, NC, US In Support Of Building A Teachers' Shared Library: Just Right Books For Every Student 2021
Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture $7,535 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Building Capacity For Farmers To Steward The Land & Have Viable Livelihoods 2021
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Bend $7,500 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Club+ - Expanded Services In Response To Covid-19 2021
Casa Of Central Oregon $7,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of General Operating Support 2021
Central Oregon Locavore $12,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of The Non Profit Programs Project 2021
Deschutes River Alliance $10,000 Portland, OR, US In Support Of The Deschutes River Alliance 2021 Science Work Plan 2021
Family Access Network $15,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Fan Advocate Services In Central Oregon 2021
Hospitality House Of Northwest North Carolina $10,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of The Hospitality House Emergency Food Pantry Expansion 2021
Hunger And Health Coalition $14,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of The Mobile Food Assistance Program 2021
Kids Center $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Project Thrive 2021
Mountain True $10,000 Asheville, NC, US In Support Of The Watauga River Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Program 2021
Saving Grace $20,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Counseling Center & Therapeutic Services - Filling The Gap For Survivors 2021
Scalehouse $12,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Scalehouse Annual Programming 2021
Bounty & Soul $1,000 Black Mountain, NC, US In Support Of Bounty & Soul 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Bend $7,500 Bend, OR, US In Support Of The Ultimate Journey For Youth Program 2020
Camp Fire Central Oregon $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Scholarships For Camp Fire Central Oregon Tumalo Day Camps 2020
Council On Aging Of Central Oregon $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Cultural Enrichment At The Council On Aging Community (congregate) Lunches. 2020
Deschutes River Alliance $15,000 Portland, OR, US In Support Of The Deschutes River Alliance 2020 Science Work Plan 2020
Farm Cafe $10,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of F.a.r.m. Full Circle Expansion 2020
Family Access Network $15,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Fan Advocate Services In Deschutes And Crook Counties 2020
Family Kitchen $2,500 Bend, OR, US In Support Of The Purchase Of A Cambro Warming Cabinet And Other Kitchen Supplies 2020
High Desert Food & Farm Alliance $5,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Growing Central Oregon's Food System, Together 2020
Hospitality House Of Northwest North Carolina $10,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of The Hospitality House Emergency Food Pantry Expansion 2020
Hunger And Health Coalition $12,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Fresh Market And Free Pharmacy 2020
Mountain Bizworks $2,000 Asheville, NC, US In Support Of Mountain Bizworks - Funds Restricted To The People Of Color Fund 2020
Mountain Child Advocacy Center $1,000 Asheville, NC, US In Support Of Mountain Child Advocacy Center 2020
Mountain True $15,000 Asheville, NC, US In Support Of The Watauga River Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Program 2020
National Trust For Historic Preservation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US In Support Of The National Trust For Historic Preservation, Preservation Services & Outreach Department's Fund To Establish A Community Center At Nina Simone's Childhood Home And The Adjacent Church Where Her Mother Preached In Tyron, Nc. 2020
Oregon Adaptive Sports $5,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of The Community Programs Initiative 2020
Saving Grace $10,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Counseling Center & Therapeutic Services - Filling The Gap For Survivors 2020
Scalehouse $12,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of Scalehouse Exhibitions & Education 2020
The Children's Playhouse $5,000 Boone, NC, US In Support Of Outreach And Access To Nature-based Arts And Science Programming For Low-income Children 2020
The Giving Plate Inc $15,000 Bend, OR, US In Support Of The Giving Plate's Industrial Warehouse Space 2020
Warren Wilson College $10,000 Asheville, NC, US In Support Of Guaranteed From Seed - Never Wild Harvested: Conserving Forests And Biodiversity Through Plant Propagation And Education 2020
Wonderland Express $2,000 Sunriver, OR, US In Support Of 2020 Wonderland Express 2020
Bend Art Center $4,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Artist In Schools Program 2018
Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League $8,000 Glendale Springs, NC, US To Support The Ashe County Airshed Initiative. 2018
Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture $10,000 Boone, NC, US To Support The Lettuce Learn Program. 2018
Caldera $10,000 Portland, OR, US To Support The 2018 Summer Environmental Education Program. 2018
Camp Fire Central Oregon $10,000 Bend, OR, US To Support Scholarships For Camp Fire Central Oregon Tumalo Day Camps. 2018
Communities For Older Adult Health $4,000 Asheville, NC, US To Further The Efforts To Bring A Higher Level Of Scrutiny To The Sale Of The Non-profit Mission Health (6 Hospitals And Ancillary Services) To Hca, A For-profit Health Care Chain, In An Effort To Ensure That The Various Communities' Interests In This Transaction Are Adequately Protected. 2018
Education Foundation For Bend-la Pine Schools $12,500 Bend, OR, US To Support The Classroom Grant Projects Involving Sustainable Farming/aquaponics, Art, And Art Therapy Programs. 2018
Family Access Network $10,000 Bend, OR, US To Support Fan Advocate Services In Redmond, Or. 2018
Friends Of Realms On Behalf Of Realms Middle School $8,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Tumalo Irrigation District (tid) Kiosk Project. 2018
High Desert Food & Farm Alliance $3,500 Bend, OR, US To Support Cooking Courses 2018
High Desert Museum $5,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Kids Curate Program. 2018
Kor Community Land Trust $7,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Design, Engineering, And Fees/permits For The Wetland. 2018
Mountain True $15,000 Asheville, NC, US To Support The Watauga River Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Program. 2018
Oregon Adaptive Sports $8,500 Bend, OR, US To Support The Oas Ski Life Program. 2018
Oregon Natural Desert Association $10,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Central Oregon Restore And Explore Project. 2018
The Children's Playhouse $5,000 Boone, NC, US To Support The Full 'steam' Ahead Program. 2018
Tower Theatre Foundation $5,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Lessonplan (performing Live Arts Now) Educational Outreach Program. 2018
A6 (atelier 6000) $3,600 Bend, OR, US To Support The Artists In Schools Program. 2017
Appalachian State University $6,610 Boone, NC, US To Support The Offset Workshop: Offsets For Future Forest Stewardship And Education Together. 2017
Bedford Area Family Ymca $5,000 Bedford, VA, US To Support Fencing For The New Teaching Garden. 2017
Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture $3,500 Boone, NC, US To Support The Blue Ridge Seed Library Network. 2017
Caldera $10,000 Portland, OR, US To Fund 2017 Summer Environmental Education Program. 2017
Camp Fire Central Oregon $10,000 Bend, OR, US To Support Scholarships For Camp Fire Central Oregon Tumalo Day Camps. 2017
Deschutes River Alliance $10,000 Maupin, OR, US To Support The Completion Of Objective 1 - Science Based Research Of The Threats To The River's Health. 2017
Education Foundation For Bend-la Pine Schools $10,000 Bend, OR, US To Support Arts And Wellness Programs In The Bend-la Pine Schools Special Programs. 2017
Family Access Network $10,000 Bend, OR, US To Support Fan Advocate Services In Redmond, Or. 2017
Friends Of Realms On Behalf Of Realms Magnet School $15,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Students Steaming Towards Sustainability. 2017
High Desert Food & Farm Alliance $2,550 Bend, OR, US To Support The Grow & Give Program. 2017
Kids Center $10,000 Bend, OR, US To Support Project Thrive. 2017
Mountain True $10,000 Asheville, NC, US To Support The Watauga River Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Program. 2017
Oregon Adaptive Sports $5,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Lifeskills Program. 2017
The Children's Playhouse $5,000 Boone, NC, US To Support Putting A Head Of Steam Behind Playhouse Programs. 2017
Tower Theatre Foundation $5,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Lessonplan (performing Live Arts Now) Educational Outreach Program. 2017
World Muse $7,500 Bend, OR, US To Support The Muse Teen Conference And Scholarships For The Main Muse Conference 2017
Appalachian State University $8,000 Boone, NC, US To Support The Arts Education Program Applause! Series At Appalachian State University 2016
Bend Science Station $5,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Continuation Of Spark: Igniting The Power Of Science Education At Bear Creek And Ensworth Elementary Schools. 2016
Caldera $10,000 Portland, OR, US To Support The 2016 Summer Environmental Education Program. 2016
Camp Fire Central Oregon $10,000 Bend, OR, US To Support Scholarships For Camp Fire Central Oregon Tumalo Day Camps. 2016
Central Oregon Disability Support Network $5,000 Bend, OR, US To Fund Community Awareness Training 2016
Family Access Network $10,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Early Learning Center Fan Advocate. 2016
Foothills Conservancy Of North Carolina $12,500 Morganton, NC, US To Support The 2016-2017 Blue Ridge High Country Land Protection Projects. 2016
Junior Achievement Of Central Oregon $4,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The In-class Program. 2016
Oregon Natural Desert Association $5,500 Bend, OR, US To Support The Wilderness Stewardship And Restoration Program. 2016
Saving Grace $5,000 Bend, OR, US To Support Mary's Place. 2016
Sisters Folk Festival Inc $2,000 Sisters, OR, US To Support The Americana Project Arts Outreach Scholarships. 2016
Upper Deschutes Watershed Council $5,500 Bend, OR, US To Support Oregon Spotted Frog Conservation Education. 2016
World Muse $5,000 Bend, OR, US To Support The Growth Of Outreach Efforts For Muse Clubs For Teens. 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 56-6527710
Website http://www.claboughfoundation.com
Address 6806 PARAGON PL STE 230 Richmond, VA 23230-1824

Key People (4)

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Director Frank B Gibb Iii
Trustee Carole Spainhour
Trustee Tom Clabough
Trustee Kathryn Taylor Clabough

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.