Clark Charitable Trust
Clark Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as making gifts, contributions, and grants to charitable organizations.
Clark Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Clark Charitable Trust gave $262K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $262,000
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,556
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $2,272,061
- -9.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (19% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clark Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing requests a letter describing the charitable purpose. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Clark Charitable Trust Attn Timothy
Mailing address: PO Box 631, Lincoln, MA 01773
Phone: (781) 259-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clark Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Council of Trustees and Alumni ($25K). Together the top 10 received $207K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest stated shares were DC (19%), Massachusetts (18%), Maine (13%), Kentucky (11%), and Michigan (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clark Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2020) to $262K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Friends of Lackota Animal Sanctuary Fort Collins, CO | Charitablecharitable | $20,000 |
| Humane Farming Asssociation San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation Hancock, ME | Charitable | $20,000 |
| The Revels Inc Watertown, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Nebraska Brass Band Inc La Vista, NE | Charitable | $15,000 |
| People Making a Difference Through Community Service Inc Boston, MA | Charitable | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,272,061 | $149,479 | $376,486 | $262,000 | 18 | $368,000 | $140,993 | $316,498 |
| 2023 | $2,499,068 | $302,207 | $367,369 | $255,000 | 18 | $357,000 | $291,838 | $240,023 |
| 2022 | $2,564,230 | $294,305 | $310,597 | $202,400 | 19 | $300,400 | $288,315 | $239,123 |
| 2021 | $2,580,522 | $584,708 | $324,412 | $216,329 | 20 | $310,329 | $578,816 | $288,852 |
| 2020 | $2,320,226 | $164,313 | $270,543 | $172,000 | 19 | — | $158,514 | $229,090 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clark Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $316K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s filing describes its charitable activity as grants and contributions to charitable organizations. Its 2024 recipients include organizations with varied missions. For example, the University of the Cumberlands describes its mission as providing affordable education grounded in Christian principles and leadership through service. Judicial Watch describes its work as promoting government integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni says it educates alumni, trustees, and others about the benefits of higher education.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in music, community service, animal care, and preventing child trafficking. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 18 grants totaling $262,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $25,000, with a median of $13,500. The largest grants were $25,000 each to the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, Hillsdale College, Judicial Watch, and the University of the Cumberlands. Other grants included $20,000 to the Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation, The Revels, the Humane Farming Association, and Friends of Lackota Animal Sanctuary.
The trust also gave $15,000 to the Nebraska Brass Band, $12,000 to People Making a Difference Through Community Service, and $10,000 each to Access Sport America and the Exotic Feline Rescue Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Timothy A. Taylor and Russell Kopp as trustees.
Clark Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy A. Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $106K (2024)
Russell Kopp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $106K, to Timothy a Taylor (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clark Charitable Trust
How much does Clark Charitable Trust give each year?
Clark Charitable Trust gave $262K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $255K across 18 grants.
What is Clark Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Clark Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $13,500, and its average grant was $14,556, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clark Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Clark Charitable Trust give grants?
Clark Charitable Trust's top state is District of Columbia, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and Maine (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Clark Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Clark Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are Clark Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Clark Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include American Council of Trustees and Alumni ($25,000), Hillsdale College ($25,000) and Judicial Watch Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Clark Charitable Trust?
Clark Charitable Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $368K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $316K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clark Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s filing describes its charitable activity as grants and contributions to charitable organizations. Its 2024 recipients include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clark Charitable Trust?
The filing requests a letter describing the charitable purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clark Charitable Trust's EIN?
Clark Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6037650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Clark Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clark-charitable-trust-morg_32c19076493c458b819cbec62ba67d34
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