Martin Fillmore Clark Sr
Martin Fillmore Clark Sr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Stuart, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $160K.
Martin Fillmore Clark Sr at a glance
In short: Martin Fillmore Clark Sr gave $93K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,250
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,313
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,346
- Total assets
- $2,179,504
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Martin Fillmore Clark Sr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Individuals & colleges- tuition and donations to colleges ($30K). Together the top 3 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Martin Fillmore Clark Sr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $131K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various other local charities and individuals Stuart, VA | Funds provided to assist with Athletic programs, legal assistance, daycare, community enrichment, chamber and ruritan clubs | $35,959 |
| Individuals & colleges- tuition and donations to colleges Stuart, VA | Provided funds to Individuals and colleges for college tuition and donations to colleges | $30,241 |
| Patrick County - funds for spayingneutering and vet bills Stuart, VA | Provided funds for spaying and neutering and vet bills | $22,450 |
| Patrick County - individuals for medical expenses Stuart, VA | To provide funds for medical expenses for individuals | $4,600 |
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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 | $2,179,504 | $159,858 | $163,409 | $93,250 | 4 | $163,354 | $159,803 | $122,519 |
| 2024 | $2,185,110 | $102,801 | $91,667 | $57,369 | 4 | $91,613 | $102,747 | $120,205 |
| 2023 | $2,175,275 | $75,423 | $143,700 | $91,956 | 4 | $138,900 | $71,791 | $118,467 |
| 2022 | $2,230,938 | $76,912 | $142,320 | $94,408 | 4 | $141,602 | $76,194 | $128,940 |
| 2021 | $2,298,296 | $73,877 | $129,010 | $88,593 | 4 | $118,237 | $57,993 | $129,785 |
| 2020 | $2,496,450 | $38,244 | $176,947 | $130,654 | 7 | — | $61,271 | $127,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin Fillmore Clark Sr reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin Fillmore Clark Sr is led by Martin F Clark Jr., President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin F Clark Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Edwin Gendron Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Martin F Clark Jr (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Martin Fillmore Clark Sr
How much does Martin Fillmore Clark Sr give each year?
Martin Fillmore Clark Sr gave $93K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 4 grants.
What is Martin Fillmore Clark Sr's typical grant size?
Martin Fillmore Clark Sr's median grant in 2025 was $26,346, and its average grant was $23,313, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martin Fillmore Clark Sr give grants?
Martin Fillmore Clark Sr gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, VA (4 grants).
Does Martin Fillmore Clark Sr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Martin Fillmore Clark Sr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Martin Fillmore Clark Sr?
Martin Fillmore Clark Sr reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Martin Fillmore Clark Sr?
Martin Fillmore Clark Sr is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Stuart, VA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Martin Fillmore Clark Sr's EIN?
Martin Fillmore Clark Sr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0499615. 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 May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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