Clara Lionel Foundation

Organization Overview

Clara Lionel Foundation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (T12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Clara Lionel Foundation employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Clara Lionel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Clara Lionel Foundation generated $23.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 26.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $8.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 15.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Clara Lionel Foundation has awarded 164 individual grants totaling $42,595,194. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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CLF INVESTS IN CLIMATE JUSTICE INITIATIVES IN THE CARIBBEAN & UNITED STATES AND HELPS COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR AND WITHSTAND NATURAL DISASTERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CLIMATE RESILIENCE & EMERGENCY RESPONSE - WE SEEK TO BRIDGE THE HUMANITARIAN AND CLIMATE SECTORS IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND BUILD RESILIENCE. AT THE HEART OF THIS WORK IS OUR CLIMATE RESILIENCE INITIATIVE A STRATEGIC VEHICLE FOCUSED ON INVESTING PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS ACROSS MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WHILE SCALING CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN. BY INVESTING IN PREPAREDNESS AND WORKING WITH ON-THE-GROUND PARTNERS, WE ARE ENABLING MORE COMMUNITIES TO BETTER WITHSTAND NATURAL DISASTERS BEFORE THEY HIT.


CLIMATE JUSTICE - WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE ACTION TO COMBAT RACIAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES SO THAT ALL PEOPLE CAN THRIVE, NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE. WE SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING FOR SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE ON BEHALF OF BIPOC POPULATIONS IN ORDER TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR ALL, NOT JUST SOME.


LEGACY - AS A THROUGHLINE OF THESE CORE STRATEGIC PILLARS IS A THIRD STRATEGIC FOCUS: THE CONTINUATION OF OUR LEGACY PROJECTS PORTFOLIO. THE ORIGIN STORY OF OUR LEGACY WORK BEGAN IN BARBADOS WITH AN INAUGURAL GRANT TO THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL AND HAS CONTINUED TO TAKE ITS CUES FROM OUR FOUNDER'S DEDICATION TO UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, IN HER NATIVE CARIBBEAN COUNTRY AND THE U.S.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Justine Lucas
Exe. Director
$233,343
Martha Fiona Korwin-Pawlowski
Senior Program Director
$155,000
Kawanna Brown
Vice President
$0
Mai Lassiter
President
$0
Tamara Larsen
Treasurer
$0
Jessie Schutt-Aine
Secretary
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Landmarks By Cipriani Llc
Outside Services
$445,504
Special Occasions Event Planning Llc
Outside Services
$425,670
Gc Ballroom Operator Llc
Outside Services
$218,274
Petals La
Outside Services
$113,540
Gc Ballroom Operator Llc
Outside Services
$218,274
Landmarks By Cipriani Llc
Outside Services
$445,504
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$23,306,254
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$23,306,254
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $290,255
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $23,596,509

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Clara Lionel Foundation has awarded $6,764,304 in support to 48 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

SPONSORS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT LEGACY-RELATED PROJECTS

$750,000

ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE

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Boulder, CO

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CLIMATE RESILIENCE INITIATIVES

$404,738

CAMFED USA FOUNDATION

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San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT LEGACY-RELATED PROJECTS

$400,000

ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE - AAJC INC

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Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT LEGACY-RELATED PROJECTS

$312,500

ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT LEGACY-RELATED PROJECTS

$300,000

CHINESE-AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL INC

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT LEGACY-RELATED PROJECTS

$300,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Clara Lionel Foundation has recieved totaling $200,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: General Nonprofit Support

$200,000
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