Clark Foundation
The Clark Foundation is a private foundation established in 1968 by Maurie Clark and based in Portland, Oregon. The foundation provides grants to qualified nonprofit organizations, with a focus on supporting community needs across multiple regions in the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.0M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-8.4% YoY
Grant Count
114
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-23.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Clark Foundation is directed by members of the Clark family and other civic or charitable-minded individuals intent on supporting the community at large.
Primary funding areas include:
- Social services
- Education
- Health and human services
- Arts and culture
- Environment and biodiversity
- Wildlife and zoos
- Domesticated animals
The foundation typically awards grants for specific projects over general operating requests. Existing philanthropic relationships and those with foundation board member involvement receive preferred funding.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
Range:** $2,000 to $150,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. locations, including:
Cities: Ann Arbor, Astoria, Beaverton, Bend, and numerous others
States: California, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $29,047,538
- Annual Revenue: $1,267,857
- Annual Expenses: $1,861,020
- Net Income: -$593,163
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $27,311,930
- Annual Revenue: $990,701
- Annual Expenses: $2,035,669
The foundation ranks in the top 10% of U.S. foundations by asset size (Rank #6,495 of 159,550).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,047,538 | $27,311,930 | $26,569,202 |
| Revenue | $1,267,857 | $990,701 | $1,079,517 |
| Expenses | $1,861,020 | $2,035,669 | $2,251,313 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,643,000 | $1,793,500 | $1,989,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $505,641 | $448,218 | $400,867 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,393,296 | $1,309,244 | $1,408,508 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Clark Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by an uncompensated board:
- Richard M. Clark – President/Trustee
- Tracey A. Clark – Director
- Brittney Clark – Vice President
- Christopher Brooks – Director
- Jon Holzgrafe – Director
- Steve Nicholes – Secretary
- Pat Becker Sr. – Director
- Janeen McAninch – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD M CLARK | PRESIDENT/TR | — | — |
| TRACEY A CLARK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRITTNEY CLARK | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER BROOKS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEVE NICHOLES | SECRETARY | — | — |
| PAT BECKER SR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JANEEN MCANINCH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact
Mailing Address: Clark Foundation 9755 SW Barnes Rd., Ste 440 Portland, OR 97225
The foundation maintains a website at clarkfoundationpdx.org and accepts inquiries through their contact form.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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