James and Katherine Clark Foundation
The James and Katherine Clark Foundation is a private foundation based in Vancouver, Washington. It reported $43,000 in grants to 13 organizations in filing year 2025.
James and Katherine Clark Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Katherine Clark Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Washington. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,308
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $590,489
- -13.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 James and Katherine Clark Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 Ne Tenney Rd Ste 110-331, Vancouver, WA 98685
Phone: (360) 907-5822
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Katherine Clark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU Foundation of Oregon ($5K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Washington, 31%; Oregon, 29%; California, 17%; Maryland, 9%; and New York, 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James and Katherine Clark Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) 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 $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Foundation of Oregon Portland, OR | Financial support for nonpartisan organization dedicated to the defending and advancing civil liberties and civil rights. | $5,000 |
| Good Samaritan Foundation Tacoma, WA | To support the charitable and health-related activities of good samaritan foundation in furtherance of its mission to enhance community health and expand access to quality care through support of multicare good samaritan hospital and related programs. | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Columbiawillamette Inc Portland, OR | To provide financial assistance for the planned parenthood mission of:providing comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care,to provide educational programs which enhance understanding of human sexuality,and to promote research and the advancement of technology in reproductive health care. | $4,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Baltimore, MD | To provide financial support for a national network of support and resources, including a mental health help line, education, awareness, and advocacy efforts. | $4,000 |
| Clark County Food Bank Vancouver, WA | Financial support for the mission of providing emergency food relief to individuals and families in Clark county, washington, as well as implementing a preventative stance against the various causes of hunger. | $3,500 |
| Columbia Riverkeepers Hood River, OR | Financial support for the mission of protect and restore the water quality of the columbia river and all life connected to it, from the headwaters to the pacific ocean. | $3,500 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center San Francisco, CA | In support of programs that provided immigration legal trainings, technical assistance, and educational materials, and engages in advocacy and immigrant civic engagement to advance immigrant rights. | $3,500 |
| Humane Society of SW Washington Vancouver, WA | Financial support for enriching the lives of people, pets and our community through adoption and outreach, and serving as a resource for companion animal services and education. | $3,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund New York, NY | Financial support for litigation, advocacy, and public education in fighting for racial justice. | $3,000 |
| Share Vancouver Vancouver, WA | Assistance to provide a spectrum of services - from shelters for individuals and families who experience homelessness and a hotmeals program providing free meals to the public; an individual development accounts savings program to buy a home, car or pursue education; to a 30-unit permanent supportive housing apartment complex. | $3,000 |
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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 | $590,489 | $93,643 | $58,642 | $43,000 | 13 | $43,000 | $86,731 | $50,236 |
| 2024 | $686,212 | $48,781 | $48,930 | $40,500 | 13 | $40,500 | $48,781 | $47,609 |
| 2023 | $630,693 | $106,023 | $55,785 | $42,000 | 13 | $42,000 | $21,586 | $40,428 |
| 2022 | $597,834 | $133,336 | $52,723 | $39,000 | 13 | $39,000 | $40,535 | $37,629 |
| 2021 | $590,004 | $163,982 | $43,285 | $30,000 | 11 | $30,000 | $31,765 | $38,941 |
| 2020 | $552,528 | $56,089 | $35,942 | $27,000 | 10 | — | $29,742 | $29,636 |
| 2019 | $550,913 | $47,192 | $36,297 | $26,000 | 10 | — | $11,640 | $27,017 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Katherine Clark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Clark County Food Bank describes its mission as alleviating hunger and its root causes, while the Immigrant Legal Resource Center says it works with and educates immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to build a society that values diversity and everyone’s rights. K9s for Warriors says it provides trained service dogs to veterans experiencing PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $43,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $3,500.
Among the reported grants were $5,000 to ACLU Foundation of Oregon; $4,000 each to Good Samaritan Foundation, Planned Parenthood of the Columbia-Willamette, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness; and $3,500 each to Clark County Food Bank, Columbia Riverkeepers, and the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. The filing also lists $2,500 for K9s for Warriors and $1,500 for New Beginnings for Animals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James H. Clark as president, Katherine K. Clark as vice president, and Mackenzie C. Clark and Wesley M. Clark as directors.
James and Katherine Clark Foundation is led by James H. Clark, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James H. Clark
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mackenzie C. Clark
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley M. Clark
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine K. Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James and Katherine Clark Foundation
How much does James and Katherine Clark Foundation give each year?
James and Katherine Clark Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 13 grants.
What is James and Katherine Clark Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Katherine Clark Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,308, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Katherine Clark Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does James and Katherine Clark Foundation give grants?
James and Katherine Clark Foundation's top state is Washington, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (29%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (3 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does James and Katherine Clark Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on James and Katherine Clark Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James and Katherine Clark Foundation's largest grantees?
James and Katherine Clark Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU Foundation of Oregon ($5,000), Good Samaritan Foundation ($4,000) and Planned Parenthood of the Columbiawillamette Inc ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Katherine Clark Foundation?
James and Katherine Clark Foundation reported $590K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 James and Katherine Clark Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Katherine Clark Foundation?
The foundation states 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 ↑
What is James and Katherine Clark Foundation's EIN?
James and Katherine Clark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0824439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does James and Katherine Clark 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
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