Clarklewis Family Foundation
The Clarklewis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, it made 53 grants totaling $459,983 to organizations including schools, a hospital, a food bank, an animal welfare organization, and cultural and community organizations.
Clarklewis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Clarklewis Family Foundation gave $460K across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Oregon. 49% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $459,983
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- +35.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,679
- -12.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $44,643
- +74.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (22 of 45, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clarklewis Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Candace Holzgrafe as the contact, says there is no prescribed form, and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Candace Holzgrafe
Mailing address: 300 Se Spokane, Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 235-3685
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clarklewis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Living Desert ($95K across 8 grants). Together the top 10 received $292K.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 233 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 36% to recipients in California. The remaining share went to recipients in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clarklewis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 45 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $386K (2022) to $485K (2020). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Living Desert Palm Desert, CA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Providence St Vincent Portland, OR | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Edison High School Portland, OR | Program Support | $40,000 |
| The Living Desert Palm Desert, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| St Mary's Academy Portland, OR | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church Portland, OR | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Cannon Beach History Center Cannon Beach, OR | Program Support | $19,811 |
| The Living Desert Palm Desert, CA | Program Support | $13,650 |
| Ok You Portland, OR | Program Support | $12,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | Program Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,643 | $488,318 | $469,338 | $459,983 | 53 | $459,983 | $1,731 |
| 2023 | $25,663 | $353,169 | $399,184 | $386,135 | 39 | $386,135 | $2,397 |
| 2022 | $71,678 | $403,706 | $392,006 | $385,825 | 50 | $385,825 | $3,242 |
| 2021 | $59,978 | $476,975 | $449,256 | $439,855 | 46 | $439,855 | $1,725 |
| 2020 | $35,794 | $471,503 | $492,276 | $484,634 | 45 | — | $2,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarklewis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, health, hunger relief, animal welfare, and culture. For example, Edison High School says it empowers students with learning differences to achieve academic success and personal growth; Oregon Food Bank says its mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes; and Equamore Foundation describes its work caring for horses without alternatives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $459,983. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $50,000 each to The Living Desert and Providence St Vincent, $40,000 to Edison High School, and $25,000 each to The Living Desert and St Mary’s Academy. The listed purposes for these grants were program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Candace C Holzgrafe as president, Jon R Holzgrafe as secretary, and Anthony Beber, Tracey Beber, and Brett Beber as directors.
Clarklewis Family Foundation is led by Candace C. Holzgrafe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Candace C. Holzgrafe
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Beber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett Beber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracey Beber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon R. Holzgrafe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Clarklewis Family Foundation
How much does Clarklewis Family Foundation give each year?
Clarklewis Family Foundation gave $460K across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $386K across 39 grants.
What is Clarklewis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Clarklewis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,679, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clarklewis Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Clarklewis Family Foundation give grants?
Clarklewis Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (19 grants), Palm Desert, CA (14 grants), Cannon Beach, OR (2 grants) and Rancho Mirage, CA (2 grants).
Does Clarklewis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Clarklewis Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (51 grants).
Who are Clarklewis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Clarklewis Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Living Desert ($95,450 across 8 grants), Providence St Vincent ($50,000) and Edison High School ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Clarklewis Family Foundation?
Clarklewis Family Foundation reported $45K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $460K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clarklewis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, health, hunger relief, animal welfare, and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clarklewis Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clarklewis Family Foundation's EIN?
Clarklewis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3839795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Clarklewis Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clarklewis-family-foundation-morg_1ea687996aea4e13a66b50d93430f6eb
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