The Clark Family Private Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Garden City, NY EIN: 77-0607976 Website

The Clark Family Private Foundation is a private foundation (501(c)(3)) located in Garden City, New York. Established in 2004, it operates as a grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting various charitable causes across multiple states.

Key facts about The Clark Family Private Foundation

EIN: 77-0607976
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $232,736
Grants made (2024): 55
Average grant: $4,232
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 53% first-time grantees (29 of 55, 2024)
Total assets: $6,144,900
Primary geography: Florida (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Clark Family Private Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Clark Family Private Foundation's 55 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (52%), Connecticut (12%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jupiter, FL (9 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (7 grants), Lake Worth, FL (4 grants) and Palm Beach Gardens, FL (3 grants). 91% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Clark Family Private Foundation open to new grantees?

53%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 29 of 55 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $870; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $4K repeat.

42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$233K

-4.6% YoY

Grant Count

+61.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-41.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clark Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 30 grants in its most recent reporting year. Grant amounts have ranged from approximately $22,000 to $32,000 based on recent distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented giving in Florida, Connecticut, and Vermont.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $122K (52%)

Connecticut $29K (12%)

Georgia $27K (11%)

Vermont $18K (8%)

Illinois $11K (5%)

All other $27K (12%)

Share of all 55 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Missouri North Carolina New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Vermont

Cities

JupiterWest Palm BeachNew HavenChicagoMorrisvilleNew YorkArlingtonGreenwichHyde ParkJuno BeachLake WorthSchenectadySimsburyTequestaBoca RatonLoxahatchee GrovesStorrsFayettevilleJerichoPalm Beach Gardens

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $6,241,703
Total Revenues: $94,493
Total Expenses: $301,256
Number of Employees: 0

Grant Distribution:

Total grants made in 2023: Approximately $145,000+ across 30 grants

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,144,900	$6,241,703	$6,455,596
Revenue	$172,528	$94,493	$437,557
Expenses	$291,094	$301,256	$320,545
Qualifying Distributions	$283,119	$288,056	$262,927
Net Investment Income	$354,043	$121,257	$413,403
Distributable Amount	$291,589	$282,157	$284,724

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

157 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Maltz Jupiter Theatre Inc ($42,000), Jupiter Medical Clinic ($27,000), Camp Southern Ground Inc ($26,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE INC Jupiter, FL	CONSERVATORY	$42,000
JUPITER MEDICAL CLINIC Jupiter, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$27,000
CAMP SOUTHERN GROUND INC Fayetteville, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$26,500
YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT	YALE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION	$15,000
LAMOILLE NORTH MODIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Hyde Park, VT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$12,000
FRIENDS OF TEEN RANCH FOUNDATION INC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
THE ISAIAH 40 FOUNDATION Chicago, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION INCORPORATED Storrs, CT	NEAG SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	$10,000
JUPITERFIRST CHURCH INC Jupiter, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,750
TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS Arlington, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ashley Clark	VP / Dir	1	$13,586
Deborah Clark	VP / Dir	1	—
Isolda Clark	Pres / Dir	40	—
J Philip Clark	VP / Sec / Dir	1	—
Janice Clark	VP / Dir	30	—
JP Clark	VP / Dir	1	$13,586
Kenner L Clark	VP / Dir	1	$13,586
Elizabeth Fuller	VP / Dir	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The foundation made 30 grants in its most recent reporting year. Grant amounts have ranged from approximately $22,000 to $32,000 based on recent distributions. Recent grantees include: • Jupiter Island Medical Clinic ($32,000 for general support) • Paraquad ($25,000 for general support) • Camp Southern Ground ($22,000 for general support) • Maltz Jupiter Theatre Inc The foundation has supported initiatives including general support, hardship assistance grants, educational programs, and communit…

Where does The Clark Family Private Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented giving in Florida, Connecticut, and Vermont.

What size grants does The Clark Family Private Foundation award?

In 2024, The Clark Family Private Foundation awarded 55 grants totaling $233K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Clark Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Clark Family Private Foundation's EIN?

The Clark Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0607976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.