Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc
ROBERT W CLARK CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Wisconsin, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Tennessee.
Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc gave $51K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Wisconsin. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,250
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $896,797
- +15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (45% 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 Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc
- 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: PO Box 1326, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
Phone: (715) 421-1200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Family Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars among Wisconsin (45%), Hawaii (44%), Minnesota (7%), and Tennessee (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (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 $48K (2019) to $58K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Family Center Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Operations | $10,000 |
| West Maui Improvement Foundation Lahaina, HI | Operations | $10,000 |
| Maui United Way Wailuku, HI | Youth Programs | $7,500 |
| Hale Makua Health Services Kahului, HI | Operations | $5,000 |
| United Way of South Wood & Adams CO Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Operations | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Endowment Fund | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Operations | $2,000 |
| Assumption High School Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $896,797 | $183,742 | $63,058 | $51,000 | 12 | $54,471 | $175,805 | $59,439 |
| 2024 | $776,113 | $48,548 | $66,112 | $54,000 | 14 | $57,453 | $40,646 | $57,519 |
| 2023 | $793,677 | $51,278 | $69,618 | $58,200 | 13 | $61,479 | $43,684 | $54,275 |
| 2022 | $812,017 | $34,344 | $69,337 | $58,000 | 12 | $61,374 | $26,381 | $60,449 |
| 2021 | $847,010 | $32,642 | $60,358 | $49,000 | 10 | — | $24,878 | $60,439 |
| 2020 | $874,726 | $70,105 | $61,211 | $50,000 | 11 | — | $62,629 | $53,006 |
| 2019 | $865,832 | $54,339 | $59,058 | $47,500 | 10 | — | $46,910 | $51,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 include operating support, youth programs, scholarships, and endowment funds. Among its grantees, Maui United Way describes its mission as raising funds for health and welfare agencies; Hale Makua Health Services describes its mission as improving the well-being of people in its care through personalized health services. Winona State University Foundation says it encourages donations for the benefit of students and the university’s educational programs. InCourage Community Foundation describes itself as a community-building organization serving Central Wisconsin.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $51,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,250. Notable grants included $10,000 each to The Family Center in Wisconsin Rapids and West Maui Improvement Foundation; $7,500 to Maui United Way; $5,000 each to Hale Makua Health Services and United Way of South Wood & Adams Co; and $3,500 to Winona State University Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert W Clark as president and treasurer; Francis J Podvin as vice president and secretary; David W Kumm as vice president; and Kristyn Taylor as assistant secretary.
Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Francis J. Podvin, V President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francis J. Podvin
V President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert W. Clark
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David W. Kumm
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kristyn Taylor
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc gave $51K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 14 grants.
What is Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $4,250, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (44%) and Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wisconsin Rapids, WI (7 grants).
Does Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (7 grants).
Who are Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Family Center ($10,000), West Maui Improvement Foundation ($10,000) and Maui United Way ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc?
Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc reported $897K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include operating support, youth programs, scholarships, and endowment funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc?
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 Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1778665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert W Clark Charitable Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 11, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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