Clark Gillies Foundation
The Clark Gillies Foundation is a private foundation based in Farmingdale, New York. Its website describes its work as helping children who are physically, developmentally, mentally, or financially challenged, including through medical services, family financial aid, and events intended to improve quality of life.
Clark Gillies Foundation at a glance
In short: Clark Gillies Foundation gave $602K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $601,586
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,066
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $641,166
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Clark Gillies Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the Board of Directors; applications can be obtained directly from the foundation. Assistance described in the filing is for young people ages six to seventeen living on Long Island in organized sports, training, and events, and for their families for children’s special sports-related events.
- Contact
Application contact: Board Of Directors
Mailing address: 208 Rte 109 Suite 103B, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Phone: (516) 426-9552
Email: info@clarkgillies.org
Website: https://www.clarkgillies.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clark Gillies Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Morgan Center ($75K). Together the top 10 received $481K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 62 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Farmingdale, New York. Its 2024 filing says 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to Maryland, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to California. The filing’s assistance description specifies young people living on Long Island, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clark Gillies Foundation gives
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2020) to $602K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $602K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Morgan Center Brightwaters, NY | Non Profit Organization | $75,000 |
| American Emergent Curriculum East Northport, NY | Non-Profit Organization | $68,700 |
| The Ferro Foundation Commack, NY | Non-Profit Organization | $60,000 |
| High Bridge Voices Bronx, NY | Non-Profit Organization | $50,000 |
| Chaminade High School Mineola, NY | Non-Profit Organization | $50,000 |
| The Michelle Paternoster Foundation Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Non-Profit Organization | $50,000 |
| The Cool Kids Foundation Towson, MD | Non-Profit Organization | $50,000 |
| Pop Earth New York, NY | Non-Profit Organization | $27,000 |
| Licadd Westbury, NY | Non-Profit Organization | $25,000 |
| Tri -CYA Huntington, NY | Non-Profit Organization | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $641,166 | $996,111 | $1,001,725 | $601,586 | 24 | $636,851 | $12,663 | $36,822 |
| 2023 | $646,479 | $999,294 | $949,925 | $583,453 | 21 | $583,453 | $8,334 | $32,746 |
| 2022 | $588,110 | $981,312 | $813,309 | $439,350 | 12 | $439,350 | $23 | $23,004 |
| 2021 | $420,107 | $657,215 | $542,429 | $362,500 | 3 | $362,500 | $61 | $18,981 |
| 2020 | $305,363 | $239,298 | $283,682 | $207,500 | 2 | — | $927 | $11,953 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clark Gillies Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated goal is to help children and their families improve their quality of life during difficult circumstances. Its website describes support for children facing physical, developmental, mental, or financial challenges, including medical assistance and family aid.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes assistance for deserving young people ages six to seventeen who live on Long Island, New York, in connection with organized sports, training, and events. It also describes assistance to their families to share in children’s special sports-related events.
In 2024, grantees included organizations with varied missions. American Emergent Curriculum described its work as Montessori-based education from early childhood through upper elementary school. The Ferro Foundation said it provides college scholarships and supports the local community. POP EARTH described offering low- or no-cost holistic health and wellness options to people with autism and developmental disorders. Other grantees included Limb Kind Foundation, which described pediatric prosthetic care for children with limb loss, and Long Island Community Chest, which described short-term financial support for individuals and families on Long Island.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $601,586. Grants ranged from $3,371 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $75,000 to The Morgan Center, $68,700 to American Emergent Curriculum, $60,000 to The Ferro Foundation, and $50,000 each to High Bridge Voices, Chaminade High School, The Michelle Paternoster Foundation, and The Cool Kids Foundation. The filing listed each grant’s purpose as “non-profit organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Pam Gillies, Jack DiMaio, Robert Lund, Kris Amplo, Paul Paternoster, Kevin Fee, Peter Leonard, Sal Ferro, and Lou Giaquinto as directors. It lists Emily Tyree as “Executive DI.”
Clark Gillies Foundation's 2024 filing lists 11 officers; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack Dimaio
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Fee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Amplo
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Gillies
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Paternoster
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Leonard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lund
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sal Ferro
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Giaquinto
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Fioretti
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Emily Tyree
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$39K (2021) → $60K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clark Gillies (2020–2021) — Chairperson
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 $60K, to Emily Tyree (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Clark Gillies Foundation
How much does Clark Gillies Foundation give each year?
Clark Gillies Foundation gave $602K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $583K across 21 grants.
What is Clark Gillies Foundation's typical grant size?
Clark Gillies Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,066, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clark Gillies Foundation give grants?
Clark Gillies Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were East Northport, NY (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Farmingdale, NY (2 grants).
Does Clark Gillies Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Clark Gillies Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non Profit Organization" (22 grants).
Who are Clark Gillies Foundation's largest grantees?
Clark Gillies Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Morgan Center ($75,000), American Emergent Curriculum ($68,700) and The Ferro Foundation ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Clark Gillies Foundation?
Clark Gillies Foundation reported $641K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $637K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clark Gillies Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated goal is to help children and their families improve their quality of life during difficult circumstances. Its website describes support for children facing physical, developmental, mental, or financial challenges, including medical assistance and family aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clark Gillies Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the Board of Directors; applications can be obtained directly from the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clark Gillies Foundation's EIN?
Clark Gillies Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3386742. 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
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