Clark Family Foundation Inc
Clark Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all designated for program support.
Clark Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Clark Family Foundation Inc gave $23K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,750
- +51.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,068
- +65.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $574,966
- +14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% 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 Clark Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Strauss Troy 150 E 4Th St 4Th F, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 629-9488
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clark Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Gertrude School ($6K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 2% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clark Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $8K (2020) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Gertrude School Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $6,000 |
| Thelma & Sydney Fernandes Bishop FD Columbus, OH | Program Support | $3,500 |
| Moeller High School Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Ursulines of Brown County Fayetteville, OH | Program Support | $2,500 |
| John Carroll University University Heights, OH | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Depaul Cristo Rey High School Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $1,500 |
| St Ursula Academy Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $1,000 |
| St Xavier High School Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Taft Museum of Art Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Ursuline Academy Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $750 |
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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 | $574,966 | $102,517 | $31,806 | $22,750 | 11 | $25,180 | $62,533 | $29,956 |
| 2024 | $504,255 | $89,081 | $22,415 | $15,000 | 12 | $17,125 | $17,065 | $25,624 |
| 2023 | $437,589 | $80,142 | $21,774 | $15,000 | 12 | $17,110 | $8,904 | $20,372 |
| 2022 | $379,221 | $82,146 | $20,391 | $15,500 | 12 | $17,475 | $10,904 | $17,394 |
| 2021 | $317,466 | $71,362 | $20,210 | $14,500 | 11 | $15,900 | $7,621 | $16,919 |
| 2020 | $266,314 | $64,302 | $12,213 | $7,500 | 7 | — | $5,266 | $12,148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clark Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 show support for schools, a university, an arts museum, and other charitable organizations. John Carroll University describes its mission as a Jesuit Catholic university committed to academic rigor, inclusive excellence, and care for the whole person, inspiring people to learn, lead, and serve. The Taft Museum of Art describes its mission as providing meaningful experiences by connecting people with great art in a historic setting and in the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $22,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $1,500. Each listed grant was for program support. Notable recipients included St Gertrude School ($6,000), Thelma & Sydney Fernandes Bishop FD ($3,500), Moeller High School ($3,000), Ursulines of Brown County ($2,500), and John Carroll University ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathryn J Miller as president and Moira C Bonn as treasurer.
Clark Family Foundation Inc is led by Kathryn J. Miller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn J. Miller
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moira C. Bonn
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Megan C. Johnson (2020–2022) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Clark Family Foundation Inc
How much does Clark Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Clark Family Foundation Inc gave $23K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 12 grants.
What is Clark Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Clark Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,068, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clark Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Clark Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Clark Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (7 grants).
Does Clark Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Clark Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants).
Who are Clark Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Clark Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Gertrude School ($6,000), Thelma & Sydney Fernandes Bishop FD ($3,500) and Moeller High School ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clark Family Foundation Inc?
Clark Family Foundation Inc reported $575K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Clark Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for schools, a university, an arts museum, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clark Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clark Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Clark Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5337061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Clark Family Foundation Inc 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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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