The Clark Family Foundation

MARIETTA, PA EIN: 20-1658721 Website

The Clark Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2005 and based in Marietta, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with the primary purpose of providing earnings that can be used to contribute to charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.4M

+10.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$589K

-2.9% YoY

Grant Count

-4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+1.4% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to provide earnings that can be used to contribute to charitable organizations. The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes, with recent grantmaking spanning education, human services, and community development.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 20 grants in 2024, with a total distribution of approximately $673,335 in expenses. Recent grantees include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has demonstrated support for organizations in Pennsylvania and appears to have a regional focus, with documented grants to Lancaster County-area organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $2.9M (99%)

South Carolina $20K (1%)

States

Pennsylvania South Carolina

Cities

ColumbiaHersheyHilton HeadHilton Head IslandLancasterLandisvilleMillersvilleParadisePhiladelphiaPittsburghStevens

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $11,383,023
Total Revenues: $1,360,911
Total Expenses: $673,335
Number of Employees: 0

The foundation maintains a substantial asset base and generates significant annual revenue, primarily through investment income.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$11,383,023	$10,312,790	$8,868,543
Revenue	$1,360,911	$781,163	$1,257,008
Expenses	$673,335	$684,165	$622,648
Qualifying Distributions	$588,650	$605,950	$531,800
Net Investment Income	$596,623	$179,010	$186,932
Distributable Amount	$519,275	$450,444	$423,542

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Casa ($101,750), Lancaster Public Library ($100,000), Christ's Home for Children ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AARON'S ACRES LANCASTER, PA	CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND	$6,000
ADVANTAGE LANCASTER LANCASTER, PA	CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND	$5,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB LANCASTER, PA	CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND	$20,000
CASA LANCASTER, PA	CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND	$101,750
CHRIST'S HOME FOR CHILDREN PARADISE, PA	CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND	$75,000
DEEP WELL PROJECT HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC	CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND	$5,000
GIRLS ON THE RUN PITTSBURGH, PA	CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND	$10,000
GOLF FOR A CURE MILLERSVILLE, PA	CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND	$1,500
HEMPFIELD REC CENTER LANDISVILLE, PA	CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND	$1,500
LANCASTER CNTY CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE LANCASTER, PA	CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEFFREY CLARK	PRESIDENT	—	—
JENNIFER HESSINGER	TREASURER	—	—
MARK HESSINGER	ASST TREASUR	—	—
ANN CLARK	SECRETARY	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has supported educational and developmental initiatives, including grants to the Lancaster Early Education Center and organizations serving individuals with disabilities. The foundation also made a $65,000 grant to Kids' Minds Matter, supporting children's mental health and wellness programs.

Over $227,000 Awarded to 19 Organizations Serving Daviess County

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Clark Family Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Clark Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024)** The foundation made 20 grants in 2024, with a total distribution of approximately $673,335 in expenses. Recent grantees include: • United Disabilities Services: $60,000 • Lancaster Early Education Center: $57,500 • Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development: $52,800 Grant descriptions are typically listed as "Contribution To General Fund," indicating flexible, unrestricted support to recipient organizations.

Where does The Clark Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation has demonstrated support for organizations in Pennsylvania and appears to have a regional focus, with documented grants to Lancaster County-area organizations.

What size grants does The Clark Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Clark Family Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $589K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Clark Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Clark Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $519K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.