The Clark Charitable Foundation
The Clark Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $28,500 to charitable organizations, with recipients in Ohio and Massachusetts.
The Clark Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clark Charitable Foundation gave $29K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,500
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,850
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $378,787
- +40.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 The Clark Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30195 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike, OH 44124
Phone: (216) 515-6534
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clark Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DDC Clinic ($5K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 9% to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed grants went to organizations in those two states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Clark Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DDC Clinic Middlefield, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Geauga County Historical Society Burton, OH | General Support | $3,500 |
| American Legion Post 459 Fitchsburg, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Burton Congregational Church Burton, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
| Burton Public Library Burton, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
| Santa's Hide-a-Way Hollow Kent, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
| Mesopotamia Memorial & Historical Mesopotamia, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
| Middlefield Historical Society Middlefield, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
| University Hospitals Chardon, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
| Kent State University Burton, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $378,787 | $139,383 | $31,104 | $28,500 | 10 | $28,500 | $20,398 | $34,974 |
| 2024 | $269,674 | $17,086 | $29,016 | $27,300 | 10 | $27,300 | $15,836 | $30,621 |
| 2023 | $280,815 | $16,475 | $30,357 | $28,500 | 10 | $28,500 | $14,435 | $27,326 |
| 2022 | $294,699 | $13,021 | $31,040 | $30,056 | 11 | $30,056 | $12,011 | $27,423 |
| 2021 | $315,218 | $16,485 | $30,735 | $30,000 | 11 | $30,000 | $15,472 | $29,856 |
| 2020 | $328,244 | $12,212 | $24,099 | $23,000 | 11 | — | $10,078 | $25,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clark Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $28,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $5,000; the median grant was $2,500. Recipients included DDC Clinic ($5,000), Geauga County Historical Society ($3,500), and American Legion Post 459, Burton Congregational Church, Burton Public Library, Santa’s Hide-A-Way Hollow, Mesopotamia Memorial & Historical, Middlefield Historical Society, University Hospitals, and Kent State University ($2,500 each). The grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas R. Clark and Mary Ann Aardema as trustees.
The Clark Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ann Aardema
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Clark Charitable Foundation
How much does The Clark Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Clark Charitable Foundation gave $29K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 10 grants.
What is The Clark Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clark Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,850, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Clark Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Clark Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burton, OH (4 grants) and Middlefield, OH (2 grants).
Does The Clark Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Clark Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Clark Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clark Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DDC Clinic ($5,000), Geauga County Historical Society ($3,500) and American Legion Post 459 ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Clark Charitable Foundation?
The Clark Charitable Foundation reported $379K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from The Clark Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 The Clark Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Clark Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2016954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Clark Charitable 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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