H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clinton, NC EIN: 46-5491338

The H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clinton, North Carolina. Its 2021 filing reports support for North Carolina religious and educational organizations, among other charitable grants. The most recent filing on record is for 2021, with nothing filed since; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc

In short: H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc gave $51K across 12 grants in 2021 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-5491338
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$50,500
Grants made (2021)
12
Average grant
$4,208
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$228,094
Primary geography
North Carolina (78% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The 2021 filing says the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
The filing listed deadlines at the end of each calendar quarter.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$228K

+27.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-26.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+9.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 33% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
  • In 2021 it paid out 535% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2021 filing states that it focuses on North Carolina religious and educational organizations. Its grants also included charitable support for organizations in other areas.

Among the grantees, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC describes its mission as nourishing people, building solutions, empowering communities, and working toward a future where no one goes hungry. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people facing hardship around the world. Gold Star Teen Adventures says it provides year-round adventure opportunities for children of fallen military members, first responders, and members of the nation’s intelligence community, with aims including healing, mentorship, and leadership development.

Grantmaking

In 2021, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $50,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $11,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $11,000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, $11,000 to First Baptist Church in Clinton, $5,000 to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, and $3,500 each to Cape Fear Council Boy Scouts of America and First United Methodist Church of Cary.

The 2021 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and describes a process for outside organizations to submit requests. These are filing-era instructions, not current application guidance, given that no filing has been made since 2021.

Review Cycle

The filing listed deadlines at the end of each calendar quarter. This is information from the 2021 filing and should not be treated as a current deadline.

How to Apply

The 2021 filing says the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. It instructs outside organizations to submit detailed information about the entity, its purpose, the reason for the request, and its tax-exempt status. The filing names Heather Warren as the person to contact and states that awards focus on North Carolina religious and educational organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2021, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 22% went to recipients in New York. The filing states a focus on North Carolina religious and educational organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

RaleighClintonWilmingtonElizabethtownCaryFayettevilleBooneCharlotteJamestownPlymouthWhiteville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K18 grants2020 12 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $69K (2020). In 2021 it made 12 grants totaling $51K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Muscular Dystrophy Association: $11KMuscular Dystrophy Association$11KFirst Baptist Church: $11KFirst Baptist Church$11KFood Bank of Central & Eastern NC: $5KFood Bank of Central & EasternNC$5KCape Fear Council Boy Scouts America: $4KCape Fear Council Boy ScoutsAmerica$4KFirst United Methodist Church of Cary: $4KFirst United Methodist Churchof Cary$4KChildren's Museum of Wilmington: $3KChildren's Museum ofWilmington$3KSamaritan's Purse: $3KSamaritan's Purse$3KSampson Regional Medical Center: $3KSampson Regional MedicalCenter$3KBroughton Caps Club: $3KBroughton Caps Club$3KGold Star Teen Adventures: $2KGold Star Teen Adventures$2K

The largest 2021 recipient was Muscular Dystrophy Association ($11K). Together the top 10 received $48K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Muscular Dystrophy Association Wilmington, NYCharitable, Scientific$11,000
First Baptist Church Clinton, NCCharitable$11,000
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Raleigh, NCCharitable$5,000
Cape Fear Council Boy Scouts America Wilmington, NCCharitable, Educational$3,500
First United Methodist Church of Cary Cary, NCCharitable$3,500
Children's Museum of Wilmington Wilmington, NCCharitable, Educational$3,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCCharitable$3,000
Sampson Regional Medical Center Clinton, NCCharitable$3,000
Broughton Caps Club Raleigh, NCCharitable, Educational$2,500
Gold Star Teen Adventures Fayetteville, NCCharitable$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2021 $228,094 $136,159 $87,345 $50,500
2020 $179,280 $116,407 $97,997 $69,058
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$228,094$179,280
Revenue$136,159$116,407
Expenses$87,345$97,997
Qualifying Distributions$50,500—
Distributable Amount$9,448$7,178

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2021 filing listed Ann C Ramsay, Mary Kay Clark, Manly Clark IV, Heather Warren, Jeff Smith, and Catherine Woodard as officers or directors. Manly Clark IV was listed as president and board member; Mary Kay Clark as vice president and board member; and Jeff Smith as secretary/treasurer. The remaining individuals were listed as board members.

H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc is led by Manly Clark IV, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Manly Clark IV

    President & Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann C. Ramsay

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Woodard

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Warren

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Smith

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Kay Clark

    Vice President & Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Heather Warren
Mailing address: 510 Commerce Street, Clinton, NC 28328
Phone: (919) 596-4399

Frequently asked questions about H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc

How much does H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc give each year?

H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc gave $51K across 12 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $69K across 18 grants.

What is H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,208, across 12 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc give grants?

H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clinton, NC (3 grants), Raleigh, NC (2 grants) and Wilmington, NC (2 grants).

Does H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants) and "Charitable, Educational" (4 grants).

Who are H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Muscular Dystrophy Association ($11,000), First Baptist Church ($11,000) and Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC ($5,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How large is H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc?

H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc reported $228K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s 2021 filing states that it focuses on North Carolina religious and educational organizations. Its grants also included charitable support for organizations in other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc?

The 2021 filing says the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5491338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Does H Manly and Mary Robertson Clark Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, 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 October 2026.

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