The Clark Family Charitable Foundation
The Clark Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Clark Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clark Family Charitable Foundation gave $122K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,500
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,190
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,003,105
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Clark Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18 Desta Drive, Midland, TX 79705
Phone: (432) 818-0318
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clark Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utsw Medical Center ($30K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Other leading recipient states were California (8%), Oregon (5%), Colorado (4%), and Louisiana (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Clark Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 29 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 270% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 218% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $27K (2021) to $122K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utsw Medical Center Dallas, TX | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Denison Forum on Truth and Culture Dallas, TX | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Levanta Ministries Lake Jackson, TX | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Imagine Acts Ministry Baton Rouge, LA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation Tyler, TX | Program Support | $5,000 |
| The Bible Project Portland, OR | Program Support | $5,000 |
| 311 Ministries Midland, TX | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Axis Colorado Springs, CO | Program Support | $2,500 |
| CASA of Los Angeles Monterey Park, CA | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Colson Center Merifield, VA | Program 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 | $1,003,105 | $89,605 | $137,742 | $121,500 | 29 | $125,700 | $76,878 | $57,557 |
| 2024 | $1,051,242 | $124,423 | $127,314 | $104,495 | 25 | $109,625 | $111,091 | $54,805 |
| 2023 | $1,054,133 | $296,509 | $52,695 | $37,800 | 19 | $42,126 | $217,942 | $37,679 |
| 2022 | $810,319 | $143,502 | $39,544 | $32,825 | 20 | $32,825 | $120,867 | $28,758 |
| 2021 | $706,361 | $276,668 | $38,987 | $27,475 | 25 | $29,535 | $173,853 | $23,942 |
| 2020 | $468,680 | $88,572 | $36,768 | $27,866 | 25 | — | $139,734 | $13,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clark Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Levanta Ministries describes its work as encouraging, equipping, and empowering families in the Dominican Republic through Christ-centered educational, community outreach, and spiritual programs. 311 Ministries says it supports underserved children with practical help and childhood experiences. CASA of Los Angeles describes its mission as mobilizing community volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Other supported organizations include a food bank, a youth-focused ministry, and an organization that equips caring adults to reach the next generation for Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $121,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grants were $30,000 to UTSW Medical Center and $25,000 to Denison Forum on Truth and Culture, both for program support. Other listed awards included $7,500 to Levanta Ministries; $5,000 each to Imagine Acts Ministry, Texas Wounded Warrior Foundation, and The Bible Project; and $2,500 each to 311 Ministries, Axis, CASA of Los Angeles, and several other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kendall Happy Clark as president, Reagan Paramore Clark as treasurer, and Kelsey Happy Clark as secretary.
The Clark Family Charitable Foundation is led by Kendall Happy Clark, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kendall Happy Clark
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Happy Clark
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reagan Paramore Clark
Treasurer
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 Clark Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Clark Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Clark Family Charitable Foundation gave $122K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 25 grants.
What is The Clark Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clark Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,190, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Clark Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Clark Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Clark Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (8%) and Oregon (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does The Clark Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Clark Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (28 grants).
Who are The Clark Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clark Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Utsw Medical Center ($30,000), Denison Forum on Truth and Culture ($25,000) and Levanta Ministries ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Clark Family Charitable Foundation?
The Clark Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Clark Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clark Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Clark Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4371122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Clark Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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