The Clark Family Foundation
The Clark Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marietta, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it gave $588,650 through 23 grants, with recipients including Pennsylvania organizations serving community, educational, and human-service needs.
The Clark Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clark Family Foundation gave $589K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $588,650
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,593
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $11,383,023
- +10.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Clark Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to submit a letter with any relevant information associated with the request. It states that there are no restrictions on awards and lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey S Clark
Mailing address: 1475 River Road, Marietta, PA 17547
Phone: (717) 426-5200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clark Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CASA ($102K). Together the top 10 received $541K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 105 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in South Carolina. The listed Pennsylvania grantees include organizations in Lancaster and other Pennsylvania locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Clark Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $532K (2022) to $612K (2021). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $589K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA Lancaster, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $101,750 |
| Lancaster Public Library Lancaster, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $100,000 |
| Christ's Home for Children Paradise, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $75,000 |
| United Disablities Services Lancaster, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $60,000 |
| Lancaster Early Education Center Lancaster, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $57,500 |
| Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Lancaster, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $52,800 |
| Musser Foundation Stevens, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $31,600 |
| Lancaster Science Factory Lancaster, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $27,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club Lancaster, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $20,000 |
| Lancaster Cnty Children's Alliance Lancaster, PA | Contribution to General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,383,023 | $1,360,911 | $673,335 | $588,650 | 23 | $588,650 | $596,623 | $519,275 |
| 2023 | $10,312,790 | $781,163 | $684,165 | $605,950 | 24 | $605,950 | $179,010 | $450,444 |
| 2022 | $8,868,543 | $1,257,008 | $622,648 | $531,800 | 19 | $531,800 | $186,932 | $423,542 |
| 2021 | $10,015,719 | $1,892,138 | $692,978 | $612,450 | 19 | $612,450 | $1,134,919 | $434,931 |
| 2020 | $8,618,389 | $692,514 | $673,609 | $602,530 | 20 | — | $150,696 | $366,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clark Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $519K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 grants included a public library, organizations serving children and young people, and organizations supporting people with disabilities. Lancaster Public Library describes its mission as connecting people with information, ideas, and enriching experiences to inspire, empower, and strengthen the community. Aaron’s Acres says it provides therapeutic, age-appropriate recreation for people ages 5–21 with disabilities. Advantage Lancaster describes its work as equipping inner-city middle- and high-school students with skills to navigate school and continue to higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $588,650. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $101,750, with a median grant of $9,000. The largest listed awards included $101,750 to CASA, $100,000 to Lancaster Public Library, $75,000 to Christ’s Home for Children, $60,000 to United Disabilities Services, $57,500 to Lancaster Early Education Center, and $52,800 to Schreiber Pediatric Rehab. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as contributions to the recipients’ general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Clark as president, Jennifer Hessinger as treasurer, Mark Hessinger as assistant treasurer, and Ann Clark as secretary.
The Clark Family Foundation is led by Jeffrey Clark, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Clark
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Clark
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hessinger
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Hessinger
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does The Clark Family Foundation give each year?
The Clark Family Foundation gave $589K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $606K across 24 grants.
What is The Clark Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clark Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $25,593, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Clark Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Clark Family Foundation give grants?
The Clark Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (12 grants) and Landisville, PA (2 grants).
Does The Clark Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Clark Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Clark Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clark Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CASA ($101,750), Lancaster Public Library ($100,000) and Christ's Home for Children ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Clark Family Foundation?
The Clark Family Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $589K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $519K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Clark Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 grants included a public library, organizations serving children and young people, and organizations supporting people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clark Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says to submit a letter with any relevant information associated with the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Clark Family Foundation's EIN?
The Clark Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1658721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Clark Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-clark-family-foundation-morg_c3fc431a280148509de1548740adc4a3
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