Clark J Guild Jr Foundation
Clark J Guild Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations for purposes including education, support for veterans, preservation, agriculture, legal assistance, and health and aid.
Clark J Guild Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Clark J Guild Jr Foundation gave $24K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nevada. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,120
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,723
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $556,037
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (94% 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 J Guild Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1455 Eli Drive, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: (775) 772-1983
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clark J Guild Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNR Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada, 4% to Oregon, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clark J Guild Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $16K (2022) to $25K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNR Foundation Reno, NV | Education | $5,000 |
| Veteran's Home Sparks, NV | Support War Verteran's | $5,000 |
| Nevada Cattlemen's Association Elko, NV | Preservation | $3,000 |
| Nevada Agricultural Foundation Reno, NV | Support Agriculture | $2,620 |
| Damonte Ranch High School Reno, NV | Education | $1,500 |
| The Nevada Independent Las Vegas, NV | Education | $1,000 |
| Western Resource Legal Center Portland, OR | Legal Assistance | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV | Health and Aid | $1,000 |
| McClelland Literacy Foundation Sparks, NV | Books, Equipment | $1,000 |
| Reno Elk's Club Reno, NV | Education | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $556,037 | $99,514 | $35,677 | $24,120 | 14 | $24,120 | $97,957 | $25,506 |
| 2024 | $535,050 | $51,302 | $36,018 | $24,100 | 15 | $24,100 | $39,384 | $24,185 |
| 2023 | $469,293 | $-14,150 | $32,847 | $20,800 | 14 | $20,800 | $1,590 | $21,184 |
| 2022 | $391,946 | $22,708 | $26,321 | $15,650 | 11 | $15,650 | — | $23,082 |
| 2021 | $535,239 | $80,265 | $24,697 | $17,600 | 11 | $17,600 | $24,685 | $22,705 |
| 2020 | $480,234 | $55,399 | $39,751 | $25,400 | 11 | — | $41,048 | $21,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clark J Guild Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 included support for education, veterans, agriculture, preservation, legal assistance, and health and aid. Among its grantees, the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association says its mission is to represent Nevada cattle and horse growers and address issues of interest to cattlemen. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada says its mission is “Feeding the hungry today and solving hunger for tomorrow through community partnership,” with a vision of “Healthy Food. Every Person, Every Day.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $24,120 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $5,000 to UNR Foundation for education; $5,000 to Veteran’s Home to support war veterans; $3,000 to Nevada Cattlemen’s Association for preservation; $2,620 to Nevada Agricultural Foundation to support agriculture; and $1,500 to Damonte Ranch High School for education. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada received $1,000 for health and aid.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clark J Guild III and Jann Cademartori as trustees.
Clark J Guild Jr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clark J. Guild III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$8K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Jann Cademartori
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Clark J Guild III (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clark J Guild Jr Foundation
How much does Clark J Guild Jr Foundation give each year?
Clark J Guild Jr Foundation gave $24K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 15 grants.
What is Clark J Guild Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Clark J Guild Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,723, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clark J Guild Jr Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Clark J Guild Jr Foundation give grants?
Clark J Guild Jr Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (5 grants) and Sparks, NV (3 grants).
Does Clark J Guild Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Clark J Guild Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Clark J Guild Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Clark J Guild Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNR Foundation ($5,000), Veteran's Home ($5,000) and Nevada Cattlemen's Association ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clark J Guild Jr Foundation?
Clark J Guild Jr Foundation reported $556K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 J Guild Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, veterans, agriculture, preservation, legal assistance, and health and aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clark J Guild Jr Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 J Guild Jr Foundation's EIN?
Clark J Guild Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0436648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Clark J Guild Jr Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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