John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation
John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation is a private foundation, based in St Charles, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $284K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $21K.
John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,500
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,750
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $283,800
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Plymouth Place ($13K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Place La Grange Park, IL | General Unrestricted Purposes | $12,500 |
| Glenhagen Farm Retreat Downers Grove, IL | General Unrestricted Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $283,800 | $20,854 | $22,643 | $17,500 | 2 | $17,500 | $20,854 | $13,868 |
| 2023 | $267,240 | $10,933 | $18,689 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $10,933 | $12,724 |
| 2022 | $247,251 | $164,550 | $13,361 | $11,900 | 8 | $11,900 | $4,550 | $7,440 |
| 2021 | $116,577 | $13,569 | $12,945 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | $11,556 | $5,743 |
| 2020 | $115,823 | $5,393 | $8,489 | $6,000 | 6 | — | $5,393 | $4,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation is led by John L. Clarke III, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John L. Clarke III
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Rob Clarke
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew P. Tecson
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation
How much does John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation give each year?
John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation?
John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation reported $284K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation operate?
John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin.
What is John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation's EIN?
John and Mary Kemp Clarke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8925077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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