Clark Family Charitable Trust
Clark Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants for post-secondary education, while the funder’s website describes programs supporting foster children and youth through extracurricular activities.
Clark Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Clark Family Charitable Trust gave $24K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Utah. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,950
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,711
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $9,080,525
- +11.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% 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 Family Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
The 2024 filing says applicants should submit an electronic application with personal and contact information, foster-care history, and information about higher-education enrollment, including vocational and trade…
The 2024 filing says applicants should submit an electronic application with personal and contact information, foster-care history, and information about higher-education enrollment, including vocational and trade programs. It also requests an open-ended statement about the applicant; applications include letters of recommendation. The filing identifies Aaron M. Clark as the contact and says there are no submission deadlines. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing states that award restrictions relate to people who have experienced hardship, been part of the foster care system, or are refugees fleeing conflict.
- Contact
Application contact: Aaron M Clark
Mailing address: 11366 W San Raphael Driveway, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 400-1304
Email: steven.chidester@withersworldwide.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clark Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Makayla R Lemon ($3K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
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
All reported grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Utah. The funder’s website describes its work as supporting youth throughout Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clark Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $35K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Makayla R Lemon West Valley City, UT | Grant for Post-Secondary Education | $3,000 |
| Nor Alsharef Ogden, UT | Grant for Post-Secondary Education | $3,000 |
| Alissa Ballou Salt Lake City, UT | Grant for Post-Secondary Education | $2,200 |
| Arianna Nunez-Conley Salt Lake City, UT | Grant for Post-Secondary Education | $1,500 |
| Dalia Gohary Midvale, UT | Grant for Post-Secondary Education | $1,500 |
| Jessie Gibson Riverdale, UT | Grant for Post-Secondary Education | $1,500 |
| Raquel Andreasen Salt Lake City, UT | Grant for Post-Secondary Education | $1,500 |
| Caden Sagendorf Salt Lake City, UT | Grant for Post-Secondary Education | $1,500 |
| Finn Kendall Salt Lake City, UT | Grant for Post-Secondary Education | $1,500 |
| Maddisun Warren Ogden, UT | Grant for Post-Secondary Education | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,080,525 | $107,882 | $480,220 | $23,950 | 14 | $373,201 | $186,370 |
| 2023 | $8,133,626 | $753,991 | $488,034 | $28,350 | 13 | $357,660 | $622,272 |
| 2022 | $9,086,956 | $333,262 | $620,719 | $35,000 | 5 | $478,718 | $187,407 |
| 2021 | $11,672,754 | $855,236 | $518,589 | $26,800 | 16 | $395,705 | $717,209 |
| 2020 | $11,230,118 | $1,209,048 | $426,542 | — | — | — | $1,085,106 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder’s website says its mission is to support foster children and youth through extracurricular activities that promote personal growth, self-esteem, and social, emotional, and academic development. It describes activity grants for organized youth activities, including sports, arts, music, and tutoring. The website says these activity grants are currently for children in licensed foster families; biological children of foster families are not eligible for those grants.
The 2024 filing describes a direct charitable activity to help schools use 3D-printing equipment and materials and to consult with STEAM teachers about incorporating 3D printing into instruction. The filing also describes assistance for people who have experienced hardship, been in foster care, or are refugees fleeing conflict.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 14 grants totaling $23,950. Grants ranged from $750 to $3,000, with a median of $1,500. The listed grants were for post-secondary education and went to individuals in Utah. The largest listed awards were $3,000 each to Makayla R. Lemon of West Valley City and Nor Alsharef of Ogden, both for post-secondary education. Alissa Ballou of Salt Lake City received $2,200 for the same purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Aaron Clark as COO and Amy Clark as CEO. The funder’s website identifies Amy C. and Aaron C. as co-founders.
Clark Family Charitable Trust is led by Amy Clark, CEO on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Clark
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $72K (2024)
Aaron Clark
COO
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $63K (2024)
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 $72K, to Amy Clark (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clark Family Charitable Trust
How much does Clark Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Clark Family Charitable Trust gave $24K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 13 grants.
What is Clark Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Clark Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,711, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clark Family Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Clark Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Clark Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (7 grants) and Ogden, UT (3 grants).
Does Clark Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Clark Family Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant for Post-Secondary Education" (14 grants).
Who are Clark Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Clark Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Makayla R Lemon ($3,000), Nor Alsharef ($3,000) and Alissa Ballou ($2,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Clark Family Charitable Trust?
Clark Family Charitable Trust reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $108K.
What does Clark Family Charitable Trust fund?
The funder’s website says its mission is to support foster children and youth through extracurricular activities that promote personal growth, self-esteem, and social, emotional, and academic development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clark Family Charitable Trust?
The 2024 filing says applicants should submit an electronic application with personal and contact information, foster-care history, and information about higher-education enrollment, including vocational and trade… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clark Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Clark Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-7125697. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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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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