David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund
The David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund is a private foundation based in Westlake, Ohio. Established in 2017, it supports nonprofits serving individuals with special needs and their families, with a focus on opportunities to learn and thrive beyond classroom instruction.
David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund at a glance
In short: David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund gave $1.1M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,142,351
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,124
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $12,400,630
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
The fund’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
The fund’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and **does not accept unsolicited requests**. Its website describes how first-time applicants and existing partners may send information to the fund; the filing’s stated restriction is that contributions are limited to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2001 Crocker Road 510, Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: (216) 696-3225
Website: https://clarkfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund
Who David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BGSU Foundation ($260K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 53 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s website gives preference to Ohio nonprofits and says eligible organizations dedicated to fair opportunities for people with special needs are encouraged to apply. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 9% to recipients in South Carolina; the reported share for Florida was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund gives
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $394K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BGSU Foundation Bowling Green, OH | Promote Education | $260,000 |
| Sandusky State Theatre Inc Sandusky, OH | Promote Arts & Education | $250,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Erie Huron Ottowa and Sandusky Sandusky, OH | Health & Welfare | $125,000 |
| Pockets Full of Sunshine Hilton Head Island, SC | Health & Welfare | $100,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Warrensville HTS, OH | Health & Welfare | $60,000 |
| Achievement Center for Children Highland Hills, OH | Health & Welfare | $50,000 |
| CLI Inc Norwalk, OH | Health & Welfare | $50,000 |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | Education | $46,258 |
| Artists Open Studio Norwalk, OH | Health, Education & Wellness | $30,000 |
| Hiram Farm Living & Learning Community Hiram, OH | Health & Welfare | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,400,630 | $1,137,259 | $1,224,564 | $1,142,351 | 19 | $1,151,770 | $1,064,465 | $685,438 |
| 2024 | $12,532,510 | $853,539 | $1,061,819 | $957,758 | 12 | $977,238 | $768,958 | $661,606 |
| 2023 | $12,704,857 | $2,290,785 | $732,548 | $667,720 | 8 | $667,720 | $1,235,551 | $545,465 |
| 2022 | $11,674,433 | $555,480 | $827,742 | $764,876 | 6 | $764,876 | $496,906 | $591,128 |
| 2021 | $11,953,224 | $1,328,142 | $599,315 | $536,432 | 8 | $536,432 | $1,269,881 | $661,536 |
| 2020 | $11,222,815 | $1,152,227 | $434,442 | $394,252 | 4 | — | $1,114,426 | $561,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $685K 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
The fund’s stated mission is to provide grants to organizations that champion the success, well-being, and access to opportunities of people with special needs. Its website describes support for nonprofits serving this community outside classroom instruction.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. For example, CLI Incorporated says it works to increase the earnings, status, and quality of life of people with developmental disabilities. Artists Open Studio says it provides a supportive environment for artists, with or without developmental disabilities, to pursue visual arts. Pockets Full of Sunshine describes its mission as making the Lowcountry a sunnier place for adults with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 19 grants totaling $1,142,351. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $260,000, with a median of $30,000. Among the largest grants were $260,000 to BGSU Foundation for education; $250,000 to Sandusky State Theatre for arts and education; $125,000 to Goodwill Industries of Erie Huron Ottawa and Sandusky for health and welfare; and $100,000 to Pockets Full of Sunshine for health and welfare.
Other 2025 grants included $50,000 to CLI Incorporated, whose stated mission focuses on people with developmental disabilities, and $30,000 to 4 Paws for Ability, which says it trains service dogs to assist people with physical and hidden disabilities.
The fund’s website says funding decisions are made twice a year at board meetings and that funded projects require a follow-up report. For first-time applicants, it lists a brief description of the agency’s needs, anticipated costs, and estimated number of people served, along with an IRS determination letter and the agency’s mission and history. Existing partners are asked for a brief description of a new project and its anticipated costs. The website says staff may determine next steps, which could include a phone call, site visit, or invitation to submit a full application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David E. Clark as president; Jacquelyn A. Clark and Michael D. Clark as vice presidents; Christin A. Wostmann as secretary; Don A. Wostmann as treasurer; and Elizabeth Clark as director.
David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund is led by David E. Clark, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David E. Clark
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Clark
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christin A. Wostmann
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don A. Wostmann
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn A. Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/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 David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund
How much does David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund give each year?
David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund gave $1.1M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $958K across 12 grants.
What is David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund's typical grant size?
David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $60,124, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund give grants?
David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sandusky, OH (4 grants), Norwalk, OH (2 grants) and Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health & Welfare" (12 grants).
Who are David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund's largest grantees?
David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include BGSU Foundation ($260,000), Sandusky State Theatre Inc ($250,000) and Goodwill Industries of Erie Huron Ottowa and Sandusky ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund?
David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $685K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to provide grants to organizations that champion the success, well-being, and access to opportunities of people with special needs. Its website describes support for nonprofits serving this community outside classroom instruction. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund?
The fund’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund's EIN?
David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4026528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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