Clark Pacific Foundation
Clark Pacific Foundation is a private foundation based in West Sacramento, California. In 2024, it made grants to organizations including education, youth, arts, food assistance, and community-service grantees.
Clark Pacific Foundation at a glance
In short: Clark Pacific Foundation gave $236K across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $236,143
- +137.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +64.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,630
- +44.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $5,690,074
- +254.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (33 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clark Pacific Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 710 Riverpoint Ct 100, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Phone: (916) 371-0305
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clark Pacific Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Land-Based Learning ($65K). Together the top 10 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 154 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in Colorado. The listed grants also show support for organizations in Arizona, although the share is reported as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clark Pacific Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 33 of 51 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 22% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 205% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $85K (2022) to $236K (2024). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Land-Based Learning Winters, CA | Educational Support | $65,000 |
| Youth of Christ Sacramento West Sacramento, CA | Annual bike drive, supporting ayso uniforms, and books for local elementary schools | $41,792 |
| North Valley Baseball Jensen Marysville, CA | Team Support | $19,944 |
| Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera Sacramento, CA | 2024 Support | $15,000 |
| Yolo Crisis Nursery Davis, CA | Support for Young Women in the County | $11,881 |
| Engineering Ministries Inernational Inc Colorado Springs, CO | 2024 Support | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Sacramento, CA | 2024 Support | $5,000 |
| Yolo Food Bank Woodland, CA | 2024 Support | $4,600 |
| Meals on Wheels Yolo County Woodland, CA | 2024 Support | $4,500 |
| CIE Foundation Sacramento, CA | Support for Kids Education | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,690,074 | $4,355,122 | $283,365 | $236,143 | 51 | $244,792 | $1,797,343 | $119,295 |
| 2023 | $1,603,088 | $64,044 | $127,923 | $99,493 | 31 | $108,488 | $44,755 | $83,766 |
| 2022 | $1,662,073 | $111,548 | $116,952 | $85,317 | 29 | $91,392 | $90,502 | $87,666 |
| 2021 | $1,667,477 | $184,050 | $220,530 | $195,457 | 24 | $200,828 | $154,571 | $101,760 |
| 2020 | $1,530,244 | $675,917 | $129,024 | $108,857 | 19 | — | $294,620 | $71,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clark Pacific Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Center for Land-Based Learning says its mission is to cultivate future generations of farmers, agricultural leaders, and natural-resources stewards. Yolo Crisis Nursery says it provides early-intervention services to nurture children, strengthen parents, and preserve families. Yolo Food Bank says it works to increase food and nutrition security in Yolo County, while Meals on Wheels Yolo County says it aims to nourish and engage local seniors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $236,143. Grants ranged from $200 to $65,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest awards included $65,000 to Center for Land-Based Learning for educational support; $41,792 to Youth of Christ Sacramento for a bike drive, AYSO uniforms, and books for local elementary schools; and $19,944 to North Valley Baseball Jensen for team support. Other grants included $15,000 to Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, $11,881 to Yolo Crisis Nursery, and $10,000 to Engineering Ministries International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert E. Clark as president, CFO, and director, and Donald G. Clark as vice president, secretary, and director.
Clark Pacific Foundation is led by Robert E. Clark, President, CFO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert E. Clark
President, CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald G. Clark
Vice President, Secretary & Director
Vice President, Secretary & D → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Clark Pacific Foundation
How much does Clark Pacific Foundation give each year?
Clark Pacific Foundation gave $236K across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $99K across 31 grants.
What is Clark Pacific Foundation's typical grant size?
Clark Pacific Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,630, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clark Pacific Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Clark Pacific Foundation give grants?
Clark Pacific Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (10 grants), Woodland, CA (10 grants), Davis, CA (4 grants) and West Sacramento, CA (3 grants).
Does Clark Pacific Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Clark Pacific Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2024 Support" (18 grants), "2024 Team Support" (8 grants) and "2024 Community Support" (4 grants).
Who are Clark Pacific Foundation's largest grantees?
Clark Pacific Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Land-Based Learning ($65,000), Youth of Christ Sacramento ($41,792) and North Valley Baseball Jensen ($19,944), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Clark Pacific Foundation?
Clark Pacific Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clark Pacific Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Center for Land-Based Learning says its mission is to cultivate future generations of farmers, agricultural leaders, and natural-resources stewards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clark Pacific Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clark Pacific Foundation's EIN?
Clark Pacific Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3594384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Clark Pacific 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Clark Pacific Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clark-pacific-foundation-morg_b31f19a6e1814a7892c7714b066dec21
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