The Clarklewis Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2006 and based in Portland, Oregon. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45K
+74.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$460K
+19.1% YoY
Grant Count
53
+35.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-12.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Human services
- Health
- Children and youth
- The environment
- Fire departments
- Arts and culture, including museums
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Types of support provided include program support, program sponsorship, event sponsorship, technology building projects, sports complex funds, scholarship programs, and providing bikes and helmets to children.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in Oregon, with some giving in California and Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023-2024):
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,663 |
| Total Revenue | $353,169–$488,318 |
| Total Distributions/Giving | $386,135 |
| Total Expenses | $399,184–$469,338 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
The foundation has been tax-exempt since October 2006.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,643 | $25,663 | $71,678 |
| Revenue | $488,318 | $353,169 | $403,706 |
| Expenses | $469,338 | $399,184 | $392,006 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $459,983 | $386,135 | $385,825 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,731 | $2,397 | $3,242 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Candace C Holzgrafe – President
- Jon R Holzgrafe – Secretary
- Anthony Beber – Director
- Tracey Beber – Director
- Brett Beber – Director
All officers serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDACE C HOLZGRAFE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JON R HOLZGRAFE | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ANTHONY BEBER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TRACEY BEBER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRETT BEBER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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