Clarkson Family Foundation
The Clarkson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2022 grants included support for a university, a conservation organization, and a residential school.
Clarkson Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,854,154
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $390,085
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $19,221
- +153.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $33,110
- +126.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clarkson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clarkson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The three 2022 grantees listed are based in Potsdam, New York; Washington, DC; and Concord, New Hampshire. These locations describe the listed grantees, not a stated geographic focus for the foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Clarkson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 9% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University Potsdam, NY | General | $60,000 |
| American Association for Cancer Research Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General | $30,000 |
| Bayside Cemetary Association Sturgeon Bay, WI | General | $20,000 |
| Middle East Children's Institution New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| The Lake Sunapee Protective Association Sunapee, NH | General | $15,000 |
| American Field Service New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Haven's Relief Fund New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood NYC New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington DC, DC | General | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF, a private foundation.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,854,154 | $390,085 | $33,110 | — | — | $19,221 | $358,087 | $221,138 |
| 2024 | $2,494,497 | $297,136 | $14,649 | — | — | $7,594 | $288,746 | $203,437 |
| 2023 | $2,218,833 | $82,033 | $16,623 | — | — | — | $65,410 | $170,054 |
| 2022 | $2,154,068 | $77,303 | $239,335 | $205,000 | 12 | $205,000 | $69,468 | $166,472 |
| 2021 | $2,316,724 | $1,625,502 | $1,211,621 | $1,195,000 | 10 | $1,198,655 | $578,735 | $170,169 |
| 2020 | $2,272,814 | $116,440 | $186,651 | $175,000 | 11 | — | $108,265 | $150,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarkson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. The organizations shown as 2022 grantees describe their own missions as follows: Clarkson University says it is a technological university offering instruction and research across fields including engineering, business, science, health, education, and liberal arts. World Wildlife Fund Inc. says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth. St. Paul’s School describes itself as a residential academic community educating students for purposeful lives in service to the greater good.
Grantmaking
The three 2022 grants listed were $60,000 to Clarkson University, $10,000 to World Wildlife Fund Inc., and $5,000 to St. Paul’s School—a combined $75,000 among these listed grants. The individual amounts ranged from $5,000 to $60,000; the available information does not establish a typical grant size or the foundation’s total giving for 2022. The foundation reported zero grants in each of its 2023, 2024, and 2025 filings.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bayard D Clarkson Jr, Virginia D Clarkson, Amy Schuyler Clarkson, and Lindsay L Clarkson as co-trustees.
Clarkson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bayard D. Clarkson Jr.
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Schuyler Clarkson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay L. Clarkson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia D. Clarkson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Clarkson Family Foundation
How large is Clarkson Family Foundation?
Clarkson Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Clarkson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clarkson Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Clarkson Family Foundation make grants?
The three 2022 grantees listed are based in Potsdam, New York; Washington, DC; and Concord, New Hampshire. These locations describe the listed grantees, not a stated geographic focus for the foundation.
What is Clarkson Family Foundation's EIN?
Clarkson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7088453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Clarkson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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