EIN 45-5620521

The Clara Lionel Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Clara Lionel Foundation invests in climate justice and resilience initiatives, empowering Caribbean and U.S. communities to prepare for and withstand natural disasters.
Total revenues
$2,880,363
2023
Total expenses
$7,634,109
2023
Total assets
$51,989,011
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at The Clara Lionel Foundation

Climate resilience & emergency response - our climate resilience initiative (cri) is focused on investing in emergency preparedness and climate adaptation of health, shelter and communication projects across The caribbean.
Legacy - we support a variety of initiatives in barbados including climate resilience projects for local schools and health clinics, a scholarship program, and ongoing support for our very first partner The queen elizabeth hospital.
Climate justice - our climate justice pillar supports organizations in The u.s. and caribbean focused on reimagining and implementing short and long-term solutions for climate impacts. These organizations integrate cultural considerations into decision-making, and work to advance environmental and racial justice causes.

Grants made by The Clara Lionel Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
InternewsTo Support Comms Project in Barbados and Dominica$350,000
Health Equity International (SBHF)To Support Climate Resilience Upgrades$200,000
BravenFor General Support$200,000
...and 4 more grants made

Who funds The Clara Lionel Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$25,050,000
Rockefeller FoundationTowards the Costs of Building Resilient Communication and Health Facility Infrastructures in the Caribbean$375,000
Cultures of Resistance Network FoundationHelen's Daughters Fund$1,000

Personnel at The Clara Lionel Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Ivan RosalesChief Financial and Operating Officer$102,614
Ivan Rosales CfoChief Financial Officer
Jo OpotInterim Executive Director
Fiona Korwin-PawlowskiSenior Program Director$133,857
Krystle FrancisDirector of Programs
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for The Clara Lionel Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,266,815
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,664,160
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-50,612
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,880,363

Form 990s for The Clara Lionel Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-06-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 14, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $375,000 from The Rockefeller Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsOperates internationallyProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
Co Ffo 545 Fifth Ave 1103
New York, NY 10017
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
claralionelfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(212) 202-3230
IRS details
EIN
45-5620521
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T12: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0202204
FTB Entity ID
3486104
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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