Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund
The Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund is a New York, NY-based private foundation. It makes grants and contributions to preselected 501(c)(3) organizations.
Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund at a glance
In short: Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund gave $351K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,798
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +64.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,751
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $8,683,907
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (24 of 61, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Lexington Avenue 7B, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 697-2299
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
263 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 256 grants of 263 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to Ohio, 8% to Maine, 2% to New Jersey, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 61 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2023) to $351K (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $351K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc New York, NY | To Preserve and Revitalize New York's Architecture | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Charitable-Donor Advised Fund | $70,000 |
| Center for Fiction Brooklyn, NY | ARTS | $45,000 |
| Author's Guild Foundation New York, NY | Authors' Rights and Education | $15,000 |
| Mt Desert Land and Garden Preserve Seal Harbor, ME | Environment | $12,000 |
| House of Speakeasy New York, NY | ARTS | $11,000 |
| Friends of the Upper East Side Historic District Inc New York, NY | Maintaining and Preserving Upper East Side Architecture | $10,325 |
| Island Housing Trust New York, NY | Private Foundation | $10,000 |
| New York Society Library New York, NY | Provide Public Access to Books and Resources | $10,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc New York, NY | Perform, Promote, and Sustain Classical Ballet | $6,500 |
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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 | $8,683,907 | $440,045 | $365,028 | $350,798 | 61 | $363,068 | $439,951 | $413,202 |
| 2024 | $8,217,399 | $486,000 | $358,015 | $343,527 | 37 | $344,075 | $485,923 | $359,993 |
| 2023 | $7,823,700 | $793,742 | $275,946 | $271,174 | 61 | $275,946 | $579,144 | $353,496 |
| 2022 | $6,989,284 | $731,811 | $314,478 | $308,979 | 50 | $311,783 | $296,400 | $354,280 |
| 2021 | $7,360,680 | $251,693 | $360,821 | $339,235 | 54 | — | $477,690 | $358,801 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund reported a distributable amount of $413K 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
The foundation’s filing says it makes grants and contributions to preselected 501(c)(3) organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, the New York Landmarks Conservancy says it preserves and revitalizes New York architecture, while Friends of Acadia says it works to preserve and protect Acadia National Park’s natural and cultural resources. Northeast Harbor Library describes serving communities seeking information and the pleasures of learning, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America describes providing reproductive and related health care services while advocating for public policies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 61 grants totaling $350,798. Individual grants ranged from $32 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest grants included $100,000 to New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc. for preserving and revitalizing New York architecture; $70,000 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund for a charitable donor-advised fund; and $45,000 to Center for Fiction for arts. Other notable awards included $15,000 to Author’s Guild Foundation for authors’ rights and education, $12,000 to Mt Desert Land and Garden Preserve for the environment, and $11,000 to House of SpeakEasy for arts. The fund also gave $10,000 to Friends of the Upper East Side Historic District Inc. for maintaining and preserving Upper East Side architecture and $10,000 to New York Society Library to provide public access to books and resources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M Clark Jr as president; Susanna L Porter as vice president/treasurer; and Alexandra P Clark and Lansing P Clark as directors.
Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund is led by James M. Clark Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M. Clark Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra P. Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lansing P. Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susanna L. Porter
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund
How much does Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund give each year?
Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund gave $351K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $344K across 37 grants.
What is Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund's typical grant size?
Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,751, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund that year got $6K on average.
Where does Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund give grants?
Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (20%) and Maine (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (27 grants), Bar Harbor, ME (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Northeast Harbor, ME (2 grants).
Does Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts" (8 grants), "Private Foundation" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund's largest grantees?
Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund's largest 2025 grantees include New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc ($100,000), Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($70,000) and Center for Fiction ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund?
Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $363K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $413K (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 Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund fund?
The foundation’s filing says it makes grants and contributions to preselected 501(c)(3) organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund's EIN?
Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3489504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving Fund 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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