The Al Clark Family Foundation
The Al Clark Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $21K.
The Al Clark Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Al Clark Family Foundation gave $131K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,080
- +966.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,770
- +1500.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,540
- Total assets
- $271,443
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (95% 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 The Al Clark Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cheyenne Mountain Presbyterian Church ($125K). Together the top 4 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Al Clark Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 219% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 604% 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 $12K (2024) to $170K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Mountain Presbyterian Church Colorado Springs, CO | General Charitable | $125,000 |
| Rise up Sante Fe Santa Fe, NM | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| Reformed University Fellowship Lawrenceville, GA | General Charitagle | $2,080 |
| Paisano Baptist Encampment Alpine, TX | General Charitable | $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 | $271,443 | $114,574 | $133,088 | $131,080 | 4 | $131,981 | $21,215 | $21,863 |
| 2024 | $283,484 | $97,962 | $43,393 | $12,288 | 6 | $13,088 | $7,176 | $21,062 |
| 2023 | $228,915 | $155,014 | $172,251 | $169,700 | 5 | $169,975 | $5,968 | $8,767 |
| 2022 | $246,152 | $24,871 | $42,308 | $41,100 | 5 | $41,375 | $141 | $20,431 |
| 2021 | $263,589 | $17,743 | $37,269 | $36,274 | 6 | $36,504 | — | $17,995 |
| 2020 | $283,115 | $3,685 | $40,091 | $39,166 | 6 | — | $759 | $15,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Al Clark Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Al Clark Family Foundation is led by Susan D. Clark, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan D. Clark
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander C. Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvin W. Clark
Secretary & Treasurer Vice President
Sercretary & Treasurer Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Al Clark Family Foundation
How much does The Al Clark Family Foundation give each year?
The Al Clark Family Foundation gave $131K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is The Al Clark Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Al Clark Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,540, and its average grant was $32,770, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Al Clark Family Foundation give grants?
The Al Clark Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Al Clark Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Al Clark Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Al Clark Family Foundation?
The Al Clark Family Foundation reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Al Clark Family Foundation's EIN?
The Al Clark Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2420323. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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