Clarke Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fountain Valley, CA EIN: 82-6444635

Clarke Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fountain Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K.

Key facts about Clarke Charitable Foundation

In short: Clarke Charitable Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-6444635
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$60,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$30,000
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$116,770
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$117K

-38.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+100.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarke Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Clarke Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 725% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Seal BeachNewport BeachSt. PaulLong BeachMurrieta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $121K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation: $55KCecile Stephens CharitableFoundation$55K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation ($55K).

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cecile Stephens Charitable Foundation Seal Beach, CAScholarships to graduating high school seniors through another private foundation$55,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$116,770$189,940$232,187
Revenue$1,330$853$6,717
Expenses$74,500$45,100$34,000
Qualifying Distributions$67,250$37,550$10,000
Net Investment Income——$6,717
Distributable Amount$9,278$11,577$12,323

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clarke Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian T. McMahon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3.8 hrs/week

    $12K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • Kevin E. Monson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3.8 hrs/week

    $12K (2020) → $6K (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

Kevin E Monson — Trustee: $6KKevin E MonsonTrustee$6KBrian T McMahon — Trustee: $6KBrian T McMahonTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Kevin E Monson (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Clarke Charitable Foundation

How much does Clarke Charitable Foundation give each year?

Clarke Charitable Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.

How large is Clarke Charitable Foundation?

Clarke Charitable Foundation reported $117K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Clarke Charitable Foundation operate?

Clarke Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Minnesota.

What is Clarke Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Clarke Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6444635. 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.

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