Clark-Winchcole Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 52-6058340

Clark-Winchcole Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $176.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8.9M. Net investment income was $14.5M.

Clark-Winchcole Foundation at a glance

In short: Clark-Winchcole Foundation gave $8.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8.9M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$8,909,500
+11.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,909,500
+11.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$8,909,500
Total assets
$176,502,571
+4.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Clark-Winchcole Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M5$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

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

Cities

KensingtonWashingtonBethesda

How Clark-Winchcole Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 110% 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

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.8M (2021) to $8.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Statement 27A ( PDF Attch ) Washington, DCSee Statement 27A$8,909,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$176,502,571$15,919,448$10,853,561$8,909,5001$9,296,718$14,545,831$8,435,629
2023$168,693,295$6,365,500$9,633,493$8,020,0001$8,419,862$5,186,869$7,934,741
2022$159,388,669$15,375,531$9,752,772$7,850,0001$8,238,611$14,022,270$8,199,958
2021$197,708,650$12,024,655$9,648,435$7,814,0001$8,184,876$10,707,078$8,846,938
2020$169,667,239$10,098,548$9,410,692$7,847,5001—$8,981,671$7,322,858

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clark-Winchcole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clark-Winchcole Foundation is led by Vincent C. Burke III, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Vincent C. Burke III

    Chairman & President

    On filings since 2020

    4.5 hrs/week

    $60K (2020) → $60K (2024)

  • Gregory Oyler

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $60K (2020) → $60K (2024)

  • Grover B. Russell

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $60K (2020) → $60K (2024)

  • W. Craig Thompson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    4.5 hrs/week

    $60K (2020) → $60K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Vincent C Burke III — Chairman/President: $60KVincent C Burke IIIChairman/President$60KGrover B Russell — Vice President: $60KGrover B RussellVice President$60KW Craig Thompson — Treasurer: $60KW Craig ThompsonTreasurer$60KGregory Oyler — Secretary: $60KGregory OylerSecretary$60K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Vincent C Burke III (Chairman/President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Clark-Winchcole Foundation

How much does Clark-Winchcole Foundation give each year?

Clark-Winchcole Foundation gave $8.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.0M across 1 grant.

How large is Clark-Winchcole Foundation?

Clark-Winchcole Foundation reported $176.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Clark-Winchcole Foundation operate?

Clark-Winchcole Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.

What is Clark-Winchcole Foundation's EIN?

Clark-Winchcole Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6058340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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