Clarke Family Foundation
Clarke Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kennewick, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $242K. Net investment income was $22K.
Clarke Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Clarke Family Foundation gave $242K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $40K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $242,228
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- Average grant
- $40,371
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (72% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Clarke Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($175K). Together the top 6 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clarke Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 707% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $242K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Charitable Operations | $175,228 |
| Colorado State University Foundation Fort Collins, CO | To Advance the Charitable Mission | $30,000 |
| Freedom for Great Apes Bend, OR | To Advance the Charitable Mission | $20,000 |
| De La Salle North Catholic High School Portland, OR | To Advance the Charitable Mission | $10,000 |
| Academy for Systems Change Burlington, VT | To Advance the Charitable Mission | $5,000 |
| Nelson High School Girls Basketball Happy Valley, OR | To Advance the Charitable Mission | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $27,838 | $256,132 | $242,228 | 6 | $249,842 | $21,548 | $9,617 |
| 2022 | $228,294 | $5,550 | $6,832 | — | — | $2,068 | $1,798 | $12,569 |
| 2021 | $229,576 | $31,986 | $28,839 | $10,200 | 2 | $20,220 | $26,047 | $12,724 |
| 2020 | $226,429 | $146,962 | $37,481 | $30,000 | 3 | — | $107,247 | $7,120 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clarke Family Foundation is led by Thomas E. Clarke, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Thomas E. Clarke
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Webster
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia A. Clarke
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Clarke Family Foundation
How much does Clarke Family Foundation give each year?
Clarke Family Foundation gave $242K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Clarke Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Clarke Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $15,000, and its average grant was $40,371, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clarke Family Foundation give grants?
Clarke Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (13%) and Colorado (12%).
Does Clarke Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Clarke Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Advance the Charitable Mission" (5 grants).
Who are Clarke Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Clarke Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($175,228), Colorado State University Foundation ($30,000) and Freedom for Great Apes ($20,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Clarke Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Clarke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Clarke Family Foundation's EIN?
Clarke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1314716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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