Elizabeth C Clark Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Winchester, VA EIN: 20-7251012

Elizabeth C Clark Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Winchester, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $318K. Net investment income was $84K.

Key facts about Elizabeth C Clark Foundation

EIN: 20-7251012
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $318,000
Grants made (2024): 22
Average grant: $14,455
Median grant: $11,500
New grantees (estimate): 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2024)
Total assets: $1,582,762
Primary geography: Virginia (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Elizabeth C Clark Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Elizabeth C Clark Foundation's 22 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (79%) and West Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, VA (6 grants) and Mt Airy, NC (2 grants). None of its 22 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advance the Mission of the Charitable Organization" (22 grants).

Is Elizabeth C Clark Foundation open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $15K repeat.

77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 364% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-13.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$318K

+1.6% YoY

Grant Count

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth C Clark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elizabeth C Clark Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $250K (79%)

West Virginia $33K (10%)

North Carolina $13K (4%)

Tennessee $10K (3%)

District of Columbia $7K (2%)

All other $5K (2%)

Share of all 22 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Florida Maryland North Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia

Cities

WinchesterMount AiryBerryvilleBlacksburgCharles TownFront RoyalKearneysvilleLeesburgMillwoodOak RidgeStephens CityTazewellUmatillaWashingtonWoodstockBoydsDunn LoringLouisa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,582,762	$1,839,302	$2,082,311
Revenue	$83,802	$84,948	$23,244
Expenses	$340,342	$327,957	$367,643
Qualifying Distributions	$318,000	$305,000	$334,000
Net Investment Income	$83,802	$84,948	$23,244
Distributable Amount	$87,258	$99,763	$117,039

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

109 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Virginia Tech College of Veterinary Medicine ($30,000), Animal Welfare League of Jefferson County ($25,000), Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VIRGINIA TECH COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Blacksburg, VA	ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$30,000
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Kearneysville, WV	ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
FREDERICK COUNTY ESTHER BOYD ANIMAL SHELTER Winchester, VA	ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF SHENANDOAH COUNTY INC Woodstock, VA	ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF WARREN COUNTY Front Royal, VA	ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
SHENANDOAH VALLEY EQUINE RESCUE NETWORK Winchester, VA	ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
SPCA OF WINCHESTERFREDERICK COUNTY Winchester, VA	ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
LEESBURG VETERINARY HOSPITAL BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION INC Leesburg, VA	ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$20,000
CLARKE COUNTY HUMANE FOUNDATION Berryville, VA	ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$18,000
DAKOTA'S DREAM ANIMAL RESCUE Winchester, VA	ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John W Truban	Administrator	—	—
Harriet C Brown	Co-Administrator	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elizabeth C Clark Foundation?

Elizabeth C Clark Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Winchester, VA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Elizabeth C Clark Foundation?

As of 2024, Elizabeth C Clark Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $84K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $318K in 2024.

Where does Elizabeth C Clark Foundation operate?

Elizabeth C Clark Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.

What size grants does Elizabeth C Clark Foundation award?

In 2024, Elizabeth C Clark Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $318K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elizabeth C Clark Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elizabeth C Clark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.