Johnson and Louise H Clark
Johnson and Louise H Clark is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. In 2024, it reported 45 grants totaling $103,280 to charitable organizations.
Johnson and Louise H Clark at a glance
In short: Johnson and Louise H Clark gave $103K across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,280
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,295
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $816,308
- +10.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (13 of 45, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Johnson and Louise H Clark
- 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: 25521 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 867-1885
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johnson and Louise H Clark funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($41K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 194 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 58% of grant dollars. New York received 10%, Washington, DC, 6%, and Massachusetts and North Carolina each received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Johnson and Louise H Clark open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 45 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2020) to $107K (2023). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Concord, CA | We are a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. | $41,312 |
| American Whitewater Collowhee, NC | National non-profit organization with a mission "to conserve and restore America's whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely." American whitewater is a membership organization representing a broad diversity of individual whitewater enthusiasts, river conservationists, and more than 100 local paddling club affiliates across America. The organization is the primary advocate for the preservation and protection of whitewater rivers throughout the united states, and connects the interests of human-powered recreational river users with ecological and science-based data to achieve the goals within its mission. | $5,000 |
| The Nunoa Project Leverett, MA | Helping the people and camelids of the peruvian altiplano by supporting research and educational programs. | $5,000 |
| Communitas Bremerton, WA | Communitas is a non-profit organization that delivers individualized, family-centered services, programs and support for people of all abilities, across their lifespan and in their communities. | $3,771 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | Leading global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization. | $3,443 |
| Our Rescue Salt Lake City, UT | Through direct intervention we help bring hope and healing to sexually exploited children | $3,442 |
| National Celiac Association Denver Celiacs Denver, CO | Foster health and well-being for those affected by celiac disease and gluten-related disorders | $3,000 |
| Mexican-American Legal Defense Education Fund Los Angeles, CA | Maldef strives to implement programs that are structured to bring latinos into the mainstream of American political and socio-economic life; providing better educational opportunities; encouraging participation in all aspects of society; and offering a positive vision for the futre. | $2,295 |
| Razom Inc New Your, NY | Provides Critical Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine | $2,295 |
| United Palestinian Appeal Washington, DC | Empowers palestinians to improve their lives and communities through socially responsible and sustainable programs. | $2,295 |
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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 | $816,308 | $103,286 | $106,932 | $103,280 | 45 | $103,280 | $103,286 | $126,602 |
| 2023 | $741,313 | $109,657 | $107,146 | $107,005 | 42 | $107,005 | $109,657 | $103,279 |
| 2022 | $738,802 | $108,298 | $106,532 | $106,532 | 41 | $106,532 | $108,298 | $107,006 |
| 2021 | $737,036 | $107,793 | $96,347 | $96,347 | 34 | — | $107,793 | $106,531 |
| 2020 | $725,590 | $85,782 | $85,788 | $82,963 | 32 | — | $85,782 | $96,347 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnson and Louise H Clark reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees describe a range of activities: Breakthrough T1D says it works to accelerate breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes; Razom says it supports human rights and democracy in Ukraine through programs including humanitarian aid, education, culture, and civic society; and KQED says it serves Northern California through community-supported media, education, arts, and community dialogue. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $103,280. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $41,312, with a median of $1,000. The largest grant was $41,312 to Planned Parenthood in Concord, California; the filing describes its work as including reproductive health care, sex education, and information. Other grants included $5,000 to American Whitewater and $5,000 to The Nunoa Project, as well as $3,443 to Breakthrough T1D and $3,442 to Our Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jesse Clark as treasurer, Sara Clark Pflipsen as president, and Kristina Clark as secretary.
Johnson and Louise H Clark is led by Sara Clark Pflipsen, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sara Clark Pflipsen
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jesse Clark
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristina Clark
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Candice Kauffman (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Charles Clark (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Johnson Clark Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sara Clark (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Clark (2020–2021) — President
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 Johnson and Louise H Clark
How much does Johnson and Louise H Clark give each year?
Johnson and Louise H Clark gave $103K across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $107K across 42 grants.
What is Johnson and Louise H Clark's typical grant size?
Johnson and Louise H Clark's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,295, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Johnson and Louise H Clark that year got $2K on average.
Where does Johnson and Louise H Clark give grants?
Johnson and Louise H Clark gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Los Gatos, CA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Johnson and Louise H Clark give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Johnson and Louise H Clark's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Johnson and Louise H Clark's largest grantees?
Johnson and Louise H Clark's largest 2024 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($41,312), American Whitewater ($5,000) and The Nunoa Project ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Johnson and Louise H Clark?
Johnson and Louise H Clark reported $816K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (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 Johnson and Louise H Clark fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johnson and Louise H Clark?
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 Johnson and Louise H Clark's EIN?
Johnson and Louise H Clark's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0424794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Johnson and Louise H Clark 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.
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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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