The Clark Foundation Inc
The Clark Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pickerington, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $663 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K.
The Clark Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Clark Foundation Inc gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $663
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Clark Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Word Ministries of Perry County Ohio ($7K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Clark Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Word Ministries of Perry County Ohio Junction City, OH | Food Pantry for Needy | $6,500 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul - Northeast Ohio District Council Inc Warren, OH | Homeless | $5,000 |
| The Lighthouse Inc Lancaster, OH | Social Services | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $663 | $23,579 | $23,595 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $282 |
| 2024 | $679 | $25,553 | $25,080 | $15,700 | 3 | $15,700 | $268 |
| 2023 | $207 | $19,349 | $19,422 | $12,400 | 3 | $12,400 | $285 |
| 2022 | $280 | $17,496 | $17,468 | $10,350 | 4 | $10,350 | $197 |
| 2021 | $252 | $18,434 | $18,351 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $246 |
| 2020 | $169 | $18,136 | $18,128 | $9,500 | 3 | — | $157 |
| 2019 | $161 | $13,918 | $13,930 | $9,250 | 4 | — | $208 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clark Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $282 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Clark Foundation Inc is led by Bradley W. Barnett, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley W. Barnett
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Bennett
Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Bennett
Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerad M. Barnett
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Neal
Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Clark
Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Lieser
Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does The Clark Foundation Inc give each year?
The Clark Foundation Inc gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 3 grants.
What is The Clark Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Clark Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Clark Foundation Inc give grants?
The Clark Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Clark Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Clark Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Clark Foundation Inc?
The Clark Foundation Inc reported $663 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $282 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Clark Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Clark Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8332049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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