RJ Clark Family Foundation
RJ Clark Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Centennial, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $143,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in youth development, food assistance, children’s health, reading, grief support, and veterans’ rehabilitation.
RJ Clark Family Foundation at a glance
In short: RJ Clark Family Foundation gave $143K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,000
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,412
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,437,852
- +14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (91% 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 RJ Clark Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1575 E Fair Place, Centennial, CO 80121
Phone: (303) 520-5420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RJ Clark Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver ($23K). Together the top 10 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 91 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado, 7% to California, 1% to Ohio, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is RJ Clark Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $117K (2019) to $470K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver Denver, CO | Education & Development of Social Skills | $22,500 |
| Parker Task Force Parker, CO | Providing individuals and families with food, limited financial assistance and support services to empower them to become self-sufficient. | $16,500 |
| Partners Mentoring Youth Fort Collins, CO | Mentoring at-risk youth | $15,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital Foundation Aurora, CO | Treatment & Research for the health of children | $12,500 |
| Book Trust Denver, CO | Inspiring Kids' passion for Reading. | $10,000 |
| Judis House Denver, CO | Help children and families grieving a death to find connection and healing. | $10,000 |
| Infinite Hero Foundation Lake Forest, CA | Innovative rehabilitation programs that address the unique needs of veterans and their families. | $10,000 |
| Harmony Acres Equestrian Center Fruita, CO | To create a place where people and animals come together for the purpose of healing. Every day, the love and care we give to our animals comes full circle to benefit the lives of hurting members of our community. | $10,000 |
| Project Sol Flower Wheat Ridge, CO | Provide experiences, memories and fulfillment for young adults with cancer or critical illnesses. | $10,000 |
| Southeast Community Outreach Parker, CO | Breaking the chains of poverty and restoring hope and livelihood to those experiencing it. | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,437,852 | $290,788 | $149,348 | $143,000 | 17 | $145,996 | $197,483 | $89,922 |
| 2024 | $1,260,810 | $119,245 | $170,870 | $161,750 | 19 | $164,585 | $41,448 | $84,130 |
| 2023 | $1,312,435 | $235,994 | $428,501 | $421,934 | 19 | $424,580 | $170,880 | $73,491 |
| 2022 | $1,504,942 | $158,017 | $426,471 | $420,781 | 15 | $424,626 | $102,115 | $91,291 |
| 2021 | $1,773,396 | $143,186 | $482,068 | $470,385 | 21 | — | $95,339 | $113,102 |
| 2020 | $2,112,278 | $326,313 | $397,254 | $382,485 | 8 | — | $285,216 | $112,648 |
| 2019 | $2,183,219 | $184,534 | $128,276 | $117,000 | 16 | — | $148,771 | $120,656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RJ Clark Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Judi’s House says its mission is to help children and families grieving a death find connection and healing. Book Trust describes its mission as providing children equitable access to books of choice to promote reading motivation and engagement. Project Sol Flower says it provides experiences and support for young adults ages 18 to 26 with cancer or critical illnesses and their families.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include bringing people and animals together for healing (Harmony Acres Equestrian Center), funding critical mental and physical health services and rehabilitation programs (Infinite Hero Foundation), and providing food to help address student hunger (Food for Thought Denver).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $143,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $22,500, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $22,500 to Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver for education and social-skills development; $16,500 to Parker Task Force for food, limited financial assistance, and support services; $15,000 to Partners Mentoring Youth for mentoring at-risk youth; and $12,500 to The Childrens Hospital Foundation for children’s health treatment and research. Other grants included $10,000 each to Book Trust, Judi’s House, Project Sol Flower, Harmony Acres Equestrian Center, and Infinite Hero Foundation, and $5,000 to Food for Thought Denver.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebecca L Franciscus as Executive Director. Directors and vice presidents listed are Kathleen A Clark, Jacqueline M Harris, Michael R Clark, Kimberly S Clark, and Shayne M Harris.
RJ Clark Family Foundation is led by Rebecca L Franciscus, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca L Franciscus
Executive Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathleen A Clark
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline M. Harris
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly S. Clark
Vice President
Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shayne M Harris
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert J Clark (2019–2024) — President
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 RJ Clark Family Foundation
How much does RJ Clark Family Foundation give each year?
RJ Clark Family Foundation gave $143K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 19 grants.
What is RJ Clark Family Foundation's typical grant size?
RJ Clark Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,412, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RJ Clark Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does RJ Clark Family Foundation give grants?
RJ Clark Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants), Parker, CO (3 grants) and Fort Collins, CO (2 grants).
Does RJ Clark Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on RJ Clark Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are RJ Clark Family Foundation's largest grantees?
RJ Clark Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver ($22,500), Parker Task Force ($16,500) and Partners Mentoring Youth ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RJ Clark Family Foundation?
RJ Clark Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RJ Clark Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Judi’s House says its mission is to help children and families grieving a death find connection and healing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RJ Clark Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RJ Clark Family Foundation's EIN?
RJ Clark Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2033594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does RJ Clark Family 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 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
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