Don & Sally Clark Foundation
Don & Sally Clark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $884.
Don & Sally Clark Foundation at a glance
In short: Don & Sally Clark Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $8,865
- -99.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -75.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,955
- -98.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,955
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Don & Sally Clark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley ($3K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 51 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Don & Sally Clark Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $2.0M (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley Napa, CA | Support for youth for enabling them to reach their full potential | $2,955 |
| Catholic Education Foundation Pine Beack, NJ | To promote the future for catholic education in the united states | $2,955 |
| Kings River Conservancy Sanger, CA | For the fostering community involvement for protecting the enviromental values along the kings river corridor in northern California | $2,955 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $2,296 | $8,865 | $8,865 | 3 | $8,865 | $884 | $225 |
| 2021 | $6,569 | $45,436 | $2,010,487 | $2,006,350 | 12 | $2,010,487 | $39,539 | $81,793 |
| 2020 | $804,011 | $79,789 | $66,662 | $65,500 | 15 | — | $36,386 | $72,187 |
| 2019 | $790,884 | $77,396 | $78,649 | $78,000 | 21 | — | $35,535 | $70,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don & Sally Clark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Don & Sally Clark Foundation is led by Donald P. Clark, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Donald P. Clark
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Anne Clark Pontrelli
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Mary Clark Griffin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Lee Clark Lapp
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Clark
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Don & Sally Clark Foundation
How much does Don & Sally Clark Foundation give each year?
Don & Sally Clark Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2.0M across 12 grants.
What is Don & Sally Clark Foundation's typical grant size?
Don & Sally Clark Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,955, and its average grant was $2,955, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Don & Sally Clark Foundation give grants?
Don & Sally Clark Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (33%).
Does Don & Sally Clark Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Don & Sally Clark Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Don & Sally Clark Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Don & Sally Clark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Don & Sally Clark Foundation's EIN?
Don & Sally Clark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4706107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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