Clark Family Fund Inc
Clark Family Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Florida recipients.
Clark Family Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Clark Family Fund Inc gave $58K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,871
- -30.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,730,547
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (10 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (89% 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 Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2530 Prospect Road, Tampa, FL 33629
Phone: (813) 944-9809
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clark Family Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Berkeley Preparatory School ($8K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 225 grants of 225 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 6% to North Carolina, 3% to Missouri, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clark Family Fund Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 31 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2025) to $123K (2021). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Preparatory School Tampa, FL | Youth Education Unrestrict 501(C)(3) | $7,500 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Day School Tampa, FL | Youth Education Unrestrict 501(C)(3) | $5,000 |
| Eckerd Connects Clearwater, FL | Community Svcs Unrestrict. 501(C)(3) | $5,000 |
| Champions for Children Tampa, FL | Community Svcs Unrestrict. 501(C)(3) | $3,000 |
| Highlands Community Playground Proj Highlands, NC | Community Svcs Unrestrict. 501(C)(3) | $2,500 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | Community Svcs Unrestrict. 501(C)(3) | $2,500 |
| Heart Gallery of Tampa Tampa, FL | Community Svcs Unrestrict. 501(C)(3) | $2,500 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FL | Community Svcs Unrestrict. 501(C)(3) | $2,500 |
| Salesian Youth Center Tampa, FL | Community Svcs Unrestrict. 501(C)(3) | $2,500 |
| Starting Right Now Inc Tampa, FL | Community Svcs Unrestrict. 501(C)(3) | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,730,547 | $189,256 | $94,739 | $58,000 | 31 | $63,800 | $158,317 | $95,197 |
| 2024 | $2,494,460 | $361,599 | $152,307 | $113,250 | 42 | $120,900 | $330,192 | $133,571 |
| 2023 | $2,285,168 | $39,032 | $146,474 | $103,300 | 46 | $111,300 | $38,231 | $137,576 |
| 2022 | $2,392,610 | $275,604 | $169,007 | $121,000 | 56 | $123,607 | $230,204 | $120,639 |
| 2021 | $2,286,013 | $272,004 | $162,372 | $122,750 | 50 | — | $234,382 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clark Family Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and organizations serving children, families, and community needs. For example, Champions for Children describes its work as serving children and parents, with a special focus on ages 0–5; Heart Gallery of Tampa says it introduces the community to foster children awaiting adoptive families; and Metropolitan Ministries describes its work as serving people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $58,000 through 31 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its larger 2025 grants were $7,500 to Berkeley Preparatory School and $5,000 each to St. Mary’s Episcopal Day School and Eckerd Connects. Other grants included $3,000 to Champions for Children and $2,500 each to Highlands Community Playground Project, Feeding Tampa Bay, Heart Gallery of Tampa, Metropolitan Ministries, Salesian Youth Center, and Starting Right Now.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph W. Clark, Terrell S. Clark, C. Whalen Clark, and Johnson S. Clark as directors.
Clark Family Fund Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Whalen Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnson S. Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph W. Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrell S. Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fund Inc
How much does Clark Family Fund Inc give each year?
Clark Family Fund Inc gave $58K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 42 grants.
What is Clark Family Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Clark Family Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,871, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clark Family Fund Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Clark Family Fund Inc give grants?
Clark Family Fund Inc gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (21 grants) and Highlands, NC (3 grants).
Does Clark Family Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Clark Family Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Svcs Unrestrict. 501(C)(3)" (29 grants).
Who are Clark Family Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Clark Family Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Berkeley Preparatory School ($7,500), St Mary's Episcopal Day School ($5,000) and Eckerd Connects ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clark Family Fund Inc?
Clark Family Fund Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (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 Fund Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and organizations serving children, families, and community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clark Family Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Fund Inc's EIN?
Clark Family Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0118632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Clark Family Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Clark Family Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clark-family-fund-inc-morg_84aab36219064a28a9655b2ae65fa862
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