Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation
The Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation is a private foundation based in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. In its 2025 filing, it reported $250,000 in grants to 12 charitable organizations.
Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation at a glance
In short: Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation gave $250K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Arizona. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,833
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,596,852
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 729, Belle Fourche, SD 57717
Phone: (605) 892-3494
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Andre House of Hospitality ($35K). Together the top 10 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in Arizona (50%), South Dakota (29%), California (12%), and Texas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andre House of Hospitality Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $35,000 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Alliance Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $32,000 |
| Yuma Community Food Bank Yuma, AZ | General Fund | $32,000 |
| Good Shepherd Clinic Spearfish, SD | General Fund | $23,500 |
| Montessori Global Growth Fund Dallas, TX | General Fund | $20,000 |
| St Joseph's Children's School Chamberlain, SD | General Fund | $20,000 |
| We See You San Diego, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| The Episcopal Diocese of S Dakota Pierre, SD | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Yuma Child & Family Services Yuma, AZ | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Legacy Foundation Chris-Town YMCA Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $11,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,596,852 | $458,504 | $314,925 | $250,000 | 12 | $293,081 | $448,450 | $283,913 |
| 2024 | $4,453,273 | $588,124 | $290,360 | $240,000 | 13 | $279,685 | $575,278 | $250,089 |
| 2023 | $4,155,509 | $1,863,250 | $147,426 | $117,000 | 9 | $120,009 | $92,622 | $187,067 |
| 2022 | $2,439,685 | $1,683,961 | $114,108 | $100,000 | 8 | $101,045 | $3,951 | $59,652 |
| 2021 | $869,832 | $65,182 | $66,771 | $49,000 | 6 | $50,580 | $46,522 | $61,079 |
| 2020 | $871,421 | $77,861 | $69,506 | $55,000 | 7 | — | $61,618 | $49,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation reported a distributable amount of $284K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food banks, a clinic, a children’s school, churches, and other charitable organizations. St Mary’s Food Bank Alliance describes its mission as “bridging the gap for Arizona communities with nourishment for today and hope for tomorrow.” Yuma Community Food Bank says it works to relieve hunger, increase self-reliance, and improve quality of life for children and families in southwestern Arizona. We See You describes its mission as transforming lives among people experiencing homelessness and addiction in San Diego by offering sustainable pathways off the streets.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $250,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $35,000, with a median of $20,000; all listed grants were for general funds. Notable grants included $35,000 to Andre House of Hospitality, $32,000 each to St Mary’s Food Bank Alliance and Yuma Community Food Bank, and $23,500 to Good Shepherd Clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pioneer Bank Trust as trustee and Mary Buchholz, Hilary Estella Buchholz, Shana Caparros, and Sarah Clarkson as members.
Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pioneer Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Hilary Estella Buchholz
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Buchholz
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Clarkson
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shana Caparros
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol Clarkson Eklund (2020–2022) — Member to April
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Pioneer Bank Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation
How much does Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation give each year?
Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation gave $250K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 13 grants.
What is Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation's typical grant size?
Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation give grants?
Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Dakota (29%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants) and Yuma, AZ (2 grants).
Does Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation's largest grantees?
Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Andre House of Hospitality ($35,000), St Mary's Food Bank Alliance ($32,000) and Yuma Community Food Bank ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation?
Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $293K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food banks, a clinic, a children’s school, churches, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation's EIN?
Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1450957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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