The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation
The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported 16 grants totaling $241,000 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including child advocacy and care organizations, humanitarian aid groups, and nonprofits serving people experiencing homelessness.
The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation gave $241K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $241,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,063
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,200
- Total assets
- $4,979,741
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Child Protection ($61K). Together the top 10 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 39 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 13% to recipients in California. The listed shares also include 3% each for recipients in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation gives
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2022) to $241K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Child Protection Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $61,000 |
| Camfed U S a Foundation San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Rescue Pink Inc Cypress, TX | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc Austin, TX | Micro-Home Build at Community First! Village | $25,000 |
| Any Baby Can of Austin Inc Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Williamson County Childrens Advocacy Center Inc Georgetown, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid Inc Washington, DC | Work in Gaza | $8,200 |
| Cure Mito Foundation McKinney, TX | General & Unrestricted | $8,200 |
| Head Strong Project Inc Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $8,200 |
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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 | $4,979,741 | $407,952 | $316,407 | $241,000 | 16 | $300,594 | $687,576 | $279,023 |
| 2024 | $4,888,196 | $161,257 | $278,910 | $230,000 | 17 | $273,061 | $158,496 | $273,013 |
| 2023 | $5,005,849 | $158,689 | $213,304 | $188,600 | 5 | $209,002 | $146,087 | $246,006 |
| 2022 | $5,060,464 | $47,807 | $174,814 | $157,000 | 1 | $173,704 | $46,697 | $240,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $279K 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 available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include reducing trauma for children involved in child abuse cases, providing therapeutic care to children and families, and supporting people experiencing homelessness. For example, the Center for Child Protection describes its mission as reducing trauma for children during the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases; Helping Hand Home for Children describes providing trauma-informed care and support services to children and families; and Mobile Loaves & Fishes describes providing food and clothing and promoting dignity for people experiencing homelessness.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include rescuing baby girls in India from gendercide (Rescue Pink), partnering with parents to help children reach their full potential (Any Baby Can of Austin), addressing development and humanitarian needs in the Middle East (American Near East Refugee Aid), supporting research and collaboration related to Leigh syndrome and mitochondrial disease (Cure Mito Foundation), and providing meals to children in poor communities (Mary’s Meals USA).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $241,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $61,000, with a median grant of $8,200.
Its largest reported grants included $61,000 to the Center for Child Protection; $30,000 each to CAMFED U S A Foundation and Rescue Pink; $25,000 each to Helping Hand Home for Children and Mobile Loaves & Fishes; and $20,000 to Any Baby Can of Austin. The Mobile Loaves & Fishes grant was designated for a Micro-Home Build at Community First! Village. Other reported grants included $8,200 to American Near East Refugee Aid for work in Gaza and $8,200 to Cure Mito Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brandon Buerk as director and treasurer; Clark Buerk as director and vice president; Shannon Buerk as director and secretary; Maya Fawaz as director; and Karina Sansom as director and president.
The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation is led by Karina Sansom, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karina Sansom
Director & President
Director & Secretary → Director, Secretary & President, 2023
Director, Secretary & President → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$20K (2024) → $34K (2025)
Brandon Buerk
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Clark Buerk
Director & Vice President
Director, President, Sec* & Treas* → Director, President & Vice President, 2023
Director, President & Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Shannon Buerk
Director & Secretary
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2023
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Maya Fawaz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $34K, to Karina Sansom (Dir, Pres).
Frequently asked questions about The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation
How much does The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation give each year?
The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation gave $241K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 17 grants.
What is The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,200, and its average grant was $15,063, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation give grants?
The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (5 grants).
Does The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Child Protection ($61,000), Camfed U S a Foundation ($30,000) and Rescue Pink Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation?
The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include reducing trauma for children involved in child abuse cases, providing therapeutic care to children and families, and supporting people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation's EIN?
The Clark & Shannon Buerk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3078012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Clark & Shannon Buerk 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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