The Clark-Foute Foundation
The Clark-Foute Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Clark-Foute Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clark-Foute Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,667
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $194,954
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Clark-Foute Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Tennessee Historical Society Inc ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (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-Foute Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of 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 $10K (2019) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Historical Society Inc Knoxville, TN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Georgia Trust for Hist Preservation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Madison-Morgan Cultural Center Madison, GA | General Support | $2,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Clark-Foute Foundation?
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 | $194,954 | $12,346 | $13,698 | $11,000 | 3 | $12,679 | $11,438 | $12,464 |
| 2024 | $196,339 | $10,761 | $18,725 | $14,500 | 3 | $16,936 | $9,022 | $12,047 |
| 2023 | $204,298 | $8,433 | $14,154 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,409 | $6,741 | $11,285 |
| 2022 | $209,744 | $13,299 | $15,352 | $11,000 | 2 | $13,417 | $11,831 | $11,627 |
| 2021 | $211,802 | $20,014 | $14,182 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,250 | $17,077 | $12,728 |
| 2020 | $205,971 | $-3,198 | $14,135 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $1,559 | $11,346 |
| 2019 | $223,304 | $8,588 | $14,084 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $7,350 | $11,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clark-Foute Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Clark-Foute Foundation is led by Benjamin C. Clark Jr., Prior Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin C. Clark Jr.
Prior Trustee
Trustee → Prior Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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-Foute Foundation
How much does The Clark-Foute Foundation give each year?
The Clark-Foute Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is The Clark-Foute Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clark-Foute Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Clark-Foute Foundation give grants?
The Clark-Foute Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (45%).
Does The Clark-Foute Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Clark-Foute Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Clark-Foute Foundation?
The Clark-Foute Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Clark-Foute Foundation's EIN?
The Clark-Foute Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6335618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Clark-Foute Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Clark-Foute Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
The Florence Harry English Mem Fund
Orlando, FL
Assets
$18.1M
Grants
9
Total Given
$926K
Fraser-Parker Foundation
Atlanta, GA
The Fraser-Parker Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including schools, higher education, arts, trails, and community and human services, with most of its giving in Georgia. In 2024, grants ranged from $25,000 to $1.5 million, with a median of $100,000. It accepts no unsolicited funding requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$219.1M
Grants
40
Total Given
$8.3M
John Huland Carmical Foundation Inc
Atlanta, GA
Assets
$4.8M
Grants
1
Total Given
$160K
AEC Trust
Wilmington, DE
AEC Trust’s 2024 grants supported nonprofits in areas including arts, human rights education, conservation, wildlife protection, and community services, with most funding going to Georgia and Oregon. It made 142 grants, with a median award of $15,000 and amounts ranging from $4,650 to $16,039,759. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$21.5M
Grants
57
Total Given
$21.6M
The Rich Foundation Inc
Atlanta, GA
The Rich Foundation supports Metro Atlanta initiatives across arts and culture, food assistance, legal services, health, history, and programs for older adults and people with disabilities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000. The filing lists application materials and says grants are not limited to preselected organizations, but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$51.7M
Grants
37
Total Given
$2.1M
The Thomas G Woolford Charitable Trust
Orlando, FL
Assets
$15.5M
Grants
8
Total Given
$779K
More similar funders
More Funders in Illinois
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Clark-Foute Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Clark-Foute Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?