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Clark Retirement Community Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 38-3236052 Website

For clark retirement communuity, inc., build endowment funds for benevolent care, capital needs and community needs, sponsor special activities and programs for the community at large relating to the health care and welfare of senior citizens and the elderly, raise funds through annual drives, planned giving, and special events, coordinate all public relations activities with the local community and publications on behalf of clark retirement community, inc., and improve the relationship between clark retirement community, inc., and the united methodist church.

Clark Retirement Community Foundation at a glance

In short: Clark Retirement Community Foundation gave $201K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $201K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$201,011
+46.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$201,011
+46.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$201,011
Total assets
$14,856,293
+9.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Clark Retirement Community Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Clark Retirement Inc: $201KClark Retirement Inc$201K

The largest 2024 recipient was Clark Retirement Inc ($201K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Grand Rapids

How Clark Retirement Community Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022* Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed)1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2023) to $3.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $201K.

*2022: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clark Retirement Inc Grand Rapids, MIProgram Assistance$201,011
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$14,856,293$2,672,327$976,404$201,0111$670,323
2023$13,618,540$924,012$864,123$136,9461$273,054
2022*$12,633,263$6,379,820$2,323,379$1,370,2202$4,055,749
2021$12,387,128$2,040,013$1,264,494$836,1521$278,009
2020$9,273,334$1,570,443$4,139,576$3,633,1571$723,679
2019$12,675,050$3,243,989$1,974,160$1,296,4021$531,511

*2022: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Clark Retirement Community Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Clark Retirement Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $201K. Net investment income was $670K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clark Retirement Community Foundation is led by John S. Dattilo, Board Trustee & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 23 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John S. Dattilo

    Board Trustee & CEO

    CEO → Board Trustee - CEO - Bhi, 2023

    Board Trustee - CEO - Bhi → Board Trustee & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Waring

    Board Trustee - Chair

    Board Trustee → Board Trustee - Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Abbott

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Priscilla Kimboko

    Board Trustee - Secretary

    Board Trustee → Chair Secretary, 2021

    Chair Secretary → Board Trustee - Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Millard

    Board Trustee

    Vice Chair & President → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Board Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Fitzgerald

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Huff

    Board Trustee - Treasurer

    Board Trustee → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Board Trustee - Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Sutliffe

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ginny Postma

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Nichols

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Vanwyk

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Welch

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Holt

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Laidlaw

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele McIsaac

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Lloyd

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Novakoski

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Raymond

    Board Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger E. Weideman II

    Board Trustee, Senior Vice President & CFO

    CFO → Board Trustee - CFO - Bhi, 2023

    Board Trustee - CFO - Bhi → Board Trustee, Senior Vice President & CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Percell Smith

    Board Trustee, Vice President Op - Clark & Bhi

    Board Trustee - Vice President Op - Clark & Bhi → Board Trustee, Vice President Op - Clark & Bhi, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Miller

    Board Trustee - Emeritus

    Chair Treasurer → Board Trustee, 2022

    Board Trustee → Board Trustee - Emeritus, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Wert

    Board Trustee - Emeritus

    Vice Chair → Board Trustee, 2021

    Board Trustee → Board Trustee - Emeritus, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Custer

    Board Trustee - Vice Chair

    Board Trustee → Board Trustee - Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Brian Ellis (2019–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Brian Pangle (2019–2022) — President
  • Former: Scott Webb (2019–2022) — Board Trustee
  • Former: Joann Abraham (2019–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Larry Young (2019–2021) — Board Trustee
  • Former: Maribeth Wardrop (2019–2021) — Board Trustee
  • Former: Bob Gillette (2020–2021) — Board Trustee
  • Former: Brian Brink (2021) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Jill Van Wyk (2021) — Board Trustee
  • Former: Kelly Timmer (2021) — Ex-Officio -
  • Former: Craig Courts (2019–2020) — CFO & COO -
  • Former: Steve Finney (2019–2020) — Board Trustee -
  • Former: Thora White (2019–2020) — Board Trustee -
  • Former: Todd Custer (2019–2020) — Board Trustee -
  • Former: James Hynes (2019) — Board Trustee -
  • Former: Mike Crete DDS (2019) — Chair President -

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Retirement Community Foundation

How much does Clark Retirement Community Foundation give each year?

Clark Retirement Community Foundation gave $201K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $137K across 1 grant.

How large is Clark Retirement Community Foundation?

Clark Retirement Community Foundation reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.

What is Clark Retirement Community Foundation?

Clark Retirement Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $14.9M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Clark Retirement Community Foundation operate?

Clark Retirement Community Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Clark Retirement Community Foundation's EIN?

Clark Retirement Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3236052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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