Clark Scholarship Fund
Clark Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Billings, Montana, that reports scholarship grants. Its 2024 filing describes awards for graduating seniors of Longmont High School who meet the stated academic and financial criteria.
Clark Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Clark Scholarship Fund gave $100K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,928,968
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Clark Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the Longmont High School local scholarship application form may be obtained from the Longmont High School counselor’s office. Awards are restricted to graduating seniors of Longmont High School who meet the stated financial and scholastic criteria and attend an accredited two- or four-year institution.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists April 5. This is a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists April 5.
- Contact
Application contact: Counselor'S Office -Longmont High S
Mailing address: 1040 Sunset Street, Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: (303) 776-6014
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clark Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Colorado Boulder FBO M Puttroff ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 19 individual scholarships ($95,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The remaining grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Oregon, New York, Texas, and Ohio, at 5% per state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Clark Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2023) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $95,000 |
| University of Colorado Boulder FBO M Puttroff Boulder, CO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,928,968 | $161,408 | $128,929 | $100,000 | 20 | $107,241 | $140,157 | $106,162 |
| 2024 | $1,882,660 | $126,453 | $118,146 | $90,000 | 18 | $97,771 | $93,826 | $97,768 |
| 2023 | $1,887,960 | $178,705 | $106,193 | $80,000 | 16 | $87,074 | $154,586 | $93,049 |
| 2022 | $1,815,448 | $175,843 | $126,297 | $100,000 | 20 | $106,528 | $156,074 | $100,630 |
| 2021 | $1,765,902 | $283,271 | $127,870 | $95,000 | 19 | — | $258,155 | $103,809 |
| 2020 | $1,610,501 | $186,115 | $107,889 | $85,000 | 17 | — | $167,554 | $89,190 |
| 2019 | $1,532,275 | $83,620 | $110,561 | $90,000 | 18 | — | $69,227 | $92,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clark Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $106K 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
The available information does not state a separate mission for the fund. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships and went to educational institutions. The fund’s 2024 filing specifies that awards are for graduating Longmont High School seniors who are “financially deserving” and demonstrate “outstanding scholastic and learning ability,” with awards restricted to accredited two- or four-year institutions.
Among the grantees, CSU STRATA describes its mission as aiding universities in the Colorado State University System in their research and educational efforts. Baylor University describes its mission as educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 20 grants totaling $100,000. Each was $5,000. Listed recipients include the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, Oregon State University, and Baylor University; the named grants were for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clark Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is First Intertate Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Intertate Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$22K (2024) → $23K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: First Interstate Bank (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Great Western Bank (2019–2022) — Former Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $23K, to First Intertate Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clark Scholarship Fund
How much does Clark Scholarship Fund give each year?
Clark Scholarship Fund gave $100K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 18 grants.
What is Clark Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Clark Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clark Scholarship Fund give grants?
Clark Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Colorado: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (5%) and New York (5%).
Does Clark Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Clark Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants).
How large is Clark Scholarship Fund?
Clark Scholarship Fund reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clark Scholarship Fund fund?
The available information does not state a separate mission for the fund. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships and went to educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clark Scholarship Fund?
The 2024 filing says the Longmont High School local scholarship application form may be obtained from the Longmont High School counselor’s office. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clark Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Clark Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6270490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 11, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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