The Clark Hunter Foundation
The Clark Hunter Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations in areas including education, charitable services, medicine, arts, religion, and history.
The Clark Hunter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clark Hunter Foundation gave $419K across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $418,860
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,757
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $5,114,576
- -5.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 54, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (89% 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 Hunter Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to contact Susan E Hunter and submit a copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) approval, an official request on organizational letterhead, and printed brochures. There are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan E Hunter
Mailing address: 436 Seventh Ave 27Th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (800) 354-3105
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clark Hunter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($117K). Together the top 10 received $286K.
Grant Size Distribution
258 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 258 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania recipients received 89% of grant dollars. Massachusetts received 6%, Ohio 2%, and California and Maryland 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Clark Hunter Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 54 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% 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 $213K (2020) to $442K (2022). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $419K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $117,000 |
| Humane Society of Somerset Somerset, PA | Charitable | $28,000 |
| Somerset Hospital Foundation Somerset, PA | Medical | $28,000 |
| Laurel Arts Somerset, PA | ARTS | $28,000 |
| St Pauls Presbyterian Somerset, PA | Religious | $28,000 |
| Frick Art Historical Center Pittsburgh, PA | ART | $15,000 |
| Somerset Area Ministries Inc Somerset, PA | Religious | $11,730 |
| Neighborhood Academy Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $10,000 |
| Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $10,000 |
| The American Red Cross Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,114,576 | $293,158 | $476,499 | $418,860 | 54 | $418,860 | $136,191 | $394,015 |
| 2023 | $5,398,375 | $115,339 | $469,228 | $411,046 | 54 | $413,048 | $119,087 | $50,722 |
| 2022 | $5,755,118 | $548,192 | $507,530 | $442,270 | 60 | $443,960 | $78,545 | $416,845 |
| 2021 | $5,716,564 | $205,323 | $311,784 | $214,005 | 35 | $248,779 | $144,518 | $438,959 |
| 2020 | $5,822,838 | $3,079,593 | $252,497 | $212,771 | 55 | — | $54,281 | $248,579 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clark Hunter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $394K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational, charitable, medical, arts, religious, and historical purposes. Among its grantees, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh says its mission is to foster literacy, enable exploration, and create connections with neighbors. Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures says it connects celebrated authors with the community and promotes civic discourse, creativity, and literary arts. The Literacy Project says it provides adult basic education programs and opportunities for participants to engage in community life. Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania says it connects people in the region to birds and nature.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $418,860. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $117,000, with a median of $2,250. Its largest grant was $117,000 to the University of Pittsburgh for education. Other notable grants included $28,000 each to the Humane Society of Somerset, Somerset Hospital Foundation, Laurel Arts, and St Pauls Presbyterian; $15,000 to the Frick Art Historical Center; and $10,000 each to Neighborhood Academy, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, the American Red Cross, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Arts Lectures.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan E Hunter as Director and President, and Helen Clark as Director and Secretary.
The Clark Hunter Foundation is led by Susan E Hunter, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan E Hunter
Director & President
Director President → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Clark
Director & Secretary
Director Secretary → Directory & Secretary, 2021
Directory & Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sallie J Zoerb (2020–2023) — Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
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 Hunter Foundation
How much does The Clark Hunter Foundation give each year?
The Clark Hunter Foundation gave $419K across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $411K across 54 grants.
What is The Clark Hunter Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clark Hunter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $7,757, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Clark Hunter Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Clark Hunter Foundation give grants?
The Clark Hunter Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (29 grants), Somerset, PA (5 grants), Greenfield, MA (3 grants) and Sunderland, MA (2 grants).
Does The Clark Hunter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on The Clark Hunter Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (12 grants), "Arts" (8 grants) and "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The Clark Hunter Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clark Hunter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Pittsburgh ($117,000), Humane Society of Somerset ($28,000) and Somerset Hospital Foundation ($28,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Clark Hunter Foundation?
The Clark Hunter Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $419K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $394K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Clark Hunter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational, charitable, medical, arts, religious, and historical purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clark Hunter Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Clark Hunter Foundation's EIN?
The Clark Hunter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1949108. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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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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