Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation
Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $183K.
Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation at a glance
In short: Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation gave $183K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $183,160
- +55.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,527
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,880
- Total assets
- $14,659
- +190.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Namlo Himalya ($54K). Together the top 6 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $183K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Namlo Himalya | Charitable Purpose | $53,900 |
| The Rose Foundation Bellevue, WA | Charitable Purpose | $42,000 |
| Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur Ipswich, MA | Charitable Purpose | $31,800 |
| Binaytara Foundation Bellevue, WA | Charitable Purpose | $23,960 |
| Jhamtse International Concord, MA | Charitable Purpose | $16,500 |
| Red Wolf Sanctuary Rising Sun, IN | Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,659 | $195,000 | $185,386 | $183,160 | 6 | $183,685 | $1,230 |
| 2024 | $5,045 | $90,000 | $120,571 | $117,652 | 5 | $118,707 | $1,120 |
| 2023 | $35,616 | $155,000 | $126,732 | $125,980 | 4 | $125,989 | $1,491 |
| 2022 | $7,348 | $105,000 | $84,170 | $83,272 | 6 | $83,672 | $923 |
| 2021 | $8,873 | $44,000 | $45,054 | $44,400 | 3 | $44,700 | $587 |
| 2020 | $9,927 | $35,800 | $25,873 | $25,800 | 3 | — | $540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation is led by Martin Clarke, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin Clarke
President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Hofstetter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Clarke
Secretary
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Heintz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Isaac Finney (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Isaac Hines (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation
How much does Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation give each year?
Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation gave $183K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 5 grants.
What is Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation's typical grant size?
Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,880, and its average grant was $30,527, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation give grants?
Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation's top state is Washington, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Indiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellevue, WA (2 grants).
Who are Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation's largest grantees?
Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Namlo Himalya ($53,900), The Rose Foundation ($42,000) and Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur ($31,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation?
Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation?
Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation's EIN?
Margaret Rowley Clarke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4108079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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