Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc
Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including schools, colleges, a university, an arts council, and a medical-cost assistance organization.
Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc gave $592K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in West Virginia. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $591,931
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,998
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $14,713,352
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (13 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (58% 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 Opportunity Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Howard Clark. The filing lists form and materials as N/A and award restrictions as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Howard Clark
Mailing address: PO Box 1056, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Phone: (304) 612-1566
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wetzel County Tech Center Solar Pro ($150K). Together the top 10 received $491K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 165 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were West Virginia 58%, Maryland 17%, Pennsylvania 16%, Ohio 4%, and Virginia 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 37 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $250K (2021) to $592K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $592K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wetzel County Tech Center Solar Pro New Martinsville, WV | Scholarship | $150,000 |
| Maryland Public Television Foundati Owings Mills, MD | GRANT | $100,000 |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | Grant for P2 Symposium and Bookstore | $62,426 |
| Morgan Arts Council Berkeley Springs, WV | GRANT | $50,000 |
| West Greene High School Waynesburg, PA | Grant Program Testing | $40,000 |
| Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA | Grant for Dual Credit Course | $22,125 |
| Rainbow of Hope Foundation Mount Hope, OH | General Grant | $20,000 |
| Pierpont Community College Fairmont, WV | Scholarship | $18,000 |
| WV Northern Community College Wheeling, WV | Dual Course Credit | $15,000 |
| Penn West University California, PA | Scholarship | $13,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EIN: 46-3712403. Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,713,352 | $1,598,974 | $677,161 | $591,931 | 37 | $600,345 | $1,523,983 | $660,338 |
| 2024 | $13,377,029 | $877,401 | $583,085 | $505,366 | 35 | $517,298 | $809,339 | $602,098 |
| 2023 | $11,209,307 | $1,385,678 | $564,480 | $457,122 | 37 | $464,770 | $1,292,464 | $519,874 |
| 2022 | $9,206,874 | $2,340,515 | $457,005 | $386,867 | 26 | $393,541 | $2,292,051 | $448,058 |
| 2021 | $9,458,843 | $1,251,425 | $292,562 | $249,773 | 30 | — | $1,210,922 | $407,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $660K 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 include support for education and training, arts, research, and other organizations. For example, Morgan Arts Council describes its mission as offering artistic creativity in a welcoming environment; Rainbow of Hope Foundation says it provides funding for medical-related costs to underprivileged people; and Rosedale Technical College describes its mission as preparing people for jobs in transportation and electrical industries. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $591,931. Awards ranged from $35 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $150,000 to Wetzel County Tech Center Solar Pro for a scholarship, $100,000 to Maryland Public Television Foundation, $62,426 to West Virginia University for a symposium and bookstore, and $50,000 to Morgan Arts Council. Other reported awards included $40,000 to West Greene High School for program testing and $22,125 to Carlow University for a dual-credit course.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard Clark as managing director; Greta Mooney, Robert Core, Joe Statler, Virgil Wilkins, and Howard Henderson as directors; Leslie Clark as secretary; and Jessica Risser as investment manager trustee.
Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc is led by Howard Clark, Managing Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Clark
Managing Director
On filings since 2021
12.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Henderson
Director
Director → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica E. Risser
Investment Manager Trustee
Trustee → Investment Manager Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Statler
Director
Director → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Core
Director
Director → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virgil Wilkins
Director
Director → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greta Mooney
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Clark
Secretary
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Greta Mooeny (2021) — Director
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 Opportunity Foundation Inc
How much does Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc give each year?
Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc gave $592K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $505K across 35 grants.
What is Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,998, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc give grants?
Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (17%) and Pennsylvania (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley Springs, WV (5 grants), Fairmont, WV (3 grants), New Martinsville, WV (2 grants) and Morgantown, WV (2 grants).
Does Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (13 grants) and "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wetzel County Tech Center Solar Pro ($150,000), Maryland Public Television Foundati ($100,000) and West Virginia University ($62,426), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc?
Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $600K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $660K (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 Opportunity Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education and training, arts, research, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc?
Contact Howard Clark. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc's EIN?
Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3712403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clark-opportunity-foundation-inc-morg_395904e2c0304f8884c83e8076b469fe
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