Clark Family Foundation

Grantmaker Overland Park, KS EIN: 27-3175575

CLARK FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Its 2020 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about Clark Family Foundation

In short: Clark Family Foundation gave $473K across 13 grants in 2020 (avg $36K), top state Iowa. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
27-3175575
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2020
Annual giving (2020)
$473,172
Grants made (2020)
13
Average grant
$36,398
Median grant
$37,584
Primary geography
Iowa (37% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The 2020 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2020; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$473K

Grant Count

13

Avg Grant Size

$36K

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants show support for charitable organizations working in education, disaster relief, veteran assistance, aid to people in need, and children’s services.

Among its grantees, Veterans Community Project describes its mission as addressing veteran homelessness through wrap-around services and transitional housing. Midwest Mission Distribution Center says it prepares and ships tangible resources to people in need through trusted nonprofit partners. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation says it assists the U.S. Marine Corps in providing toys to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas.

Grantmaking

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2020 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Iowa (37%), Missouri (19%), Washington, DC (16%), Illinois (10%), and Tennessee (9%).

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 13 itemized 2020 grant dollars.

Cities

NewtonKansas CityAmesArlingtonCrestonMemphisMount VernonPawneeTriangleWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K13 grants2020

In 2020 it made 13 grants totaling $473K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

Southwestern Community College Educ: $120KSouthwestern Community CollegeEduc$120KAmerican Red Cross: $74KAmerican Red Cross$74KVeterans Community Project: $54KVeterans Community Project$54KIowa State University Education: $50KIowa State UniversityEducation$50KMidwest Mission Distribution Center: $47KMidwest Mission DistributionCenter$47KSt Judes Childrens Research: $42KSt Judes Childrens Research$42KThe Salvation Army: $38KThe Salvation Army$38KUnited Service Organizations USO: $21KUnited Service OrganizationsUSO$21KMarine Toys for Tots Foundation: $20KMarine Toys for TotsFoundation$20KNewton Dollars for Scholars: $2KNewton Dollars for Scholars$2K

The largest 2020 recipient was Southwestern Community College Educ ($120K). Together the top 10 received $468K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southwestern Community College Educ Creston, IAEducational scholarships$120,317
American Red Cross Washington, DCDisaster assistance$73,597
Veterans Community Project Kansas City, MOReduce veterans homelessness$54,476
Iowa State University Education Ames, IAEducational scholarships$50,253
Midwest Mission Distribution Center Pawnee, ILFood and medical assistance to needy$47,352
St Judes Childrens Research Memphis, TNChildren's medical care and research$41,892
The Salvation Army Kansas City, MODisaster homeless assistance$37,584
United Service Organizations USO Arlington, VAMilitary and veteran assistance$21,400
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VAAssistance to needy children$19,801
Newton Dollars for Scholars Newton, IAEducational scholarships$1,625

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The foundation’s 2020 filing reported:

Filing year Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2020 $21,594 $473,431 $473,172 13
Revenue
Expenses
$0$200K$400K$600K2020
Metric2020
Total Assets—
Revenue$21,594
Expenses$473,431
Qualifying Distributions—
Net Investment Income—
Distributable Amount—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2020 filing lists Karen K Clark as President, Donna N O Neill as Vice-President, Steven B Clark as Secretary Treasurer, and Opal B Clark as Director.

Clark Family Foundation is led by Karen K Clark, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Karen K Clark

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Opal B Clark

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna N O Neill

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven B Clark

    Secretary Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 23706, Overland Park, KS 66283-3706

Frequently asked questions about Clark Family Foundation

How much does Clark Family Foundation give each year?

Clark Family Foundation gave $473K across 13 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Clark Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Clark Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $37,584, and its average grant was $36,398, across 13 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Clark Family Foundation give grants?

Clark Family Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were Missouri (19%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, IA (3 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).

Does Clark Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Clark Family Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational scholarships" (3 grants).

Who are Clark Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Clark Family Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Southwestern Community College Educ ($120,317), American Red Cross ($73,597) and Veterans Community Project ($54,476), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

What does Clark Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants show support for charitable organizations working in education, disaster relief, veteran assistance, aid to people in need, and children’s services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Clark Family Foundation?

The 2020 filing states that 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 Clark Family Foundation's EIN?

Clark Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3175575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Does Clark Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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