The Clark-Janis Family Foundation
The Clark-Janis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sonoma, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $487,600 to charitable organizations in California, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
The Clark-Janis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clark-Janis Family Foundation gave $488K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in California. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $487,600
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,760
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,756,172
- -1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (59% 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-Janis Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists the board as the contact, no forms or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards; awards are granted at the board’s discretion.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: The Board
Mailing address: 15244 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen, CA 95442
Phone: (757) 333-4779
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clark-Janis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Redwood Empire Foodbank ($125K). Together the top 10 received $488K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 45 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 31% to recipients in Virginia, and 10% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Clark-Janis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. 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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $364K (2021) to $515K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $488K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Empire Foodbank Santa Rosa, CA | To Support the Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $125,000 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia Norfolk, VA | To Support the Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | To Support the Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Virginia Inc Virginia Beach, VA | To Support the Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Sonoma Land Trust Santa Rosa, CA | To Support the Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To Support the Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Valley of the Moon Natural History Association Glen Ellen, CA | To Support the Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $12,600 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley Sonoma, CA | To Support the Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Plein Air Foundation Sonoma, CA | To Support the Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Family Dog Rescue Sonoma, CA | To Support the Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $8,756,172 | $381,702 | $533,728 | $487,600 | 10 | $488,110 | $336,084 | $504,220 |
| 2023 | $8,908,198 | $354,315 | $515,363 | $474,150 | 9 | $474,162 | $313,114 | $468,013 |
| 2022 | $9,069,246 | $257,288 | $581,315 | $515,000 | 8 | $515,344 | $212,787 | $481,224 |
| 2021 | $9,393,273 | $1,001,332 | $410,893 | $364,000 | 18 | $364,013 | $954,272 | $530,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clark-Janis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $504K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included food banks, a land trust, a reproductive health organization, a community foundation, a disaster-response organization, and other local organizations. Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia describes its mission as “leading the effort to eliminate hunger in our community.” Sonoma Land Trust says it works to protect Sonoma County’s scenic, natural, cultural, agricultural, and open landscapes. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $487,600. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest awards were $125,000 to Redwood Empire Foodbank, $100,000 to Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, and $75,000 to Community Foundation Sonoma County. Other notable awards included $50,000 each to Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Virginia, Sonoma Land Trust, and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Clark Janis as director, president, and treasurer; Amanda Janis Jones as director, vice president, and secretary; and Susanna Adams Dellinger as assistant secretary.
The Clark-Janis Family Foundation is led by Mary Clark Janis, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Clark Janis
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Janis Jones
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanna Adams Dellinger
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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-Janis Family Foundation
How much does The Clark-Janis Family Foundation give each year?
The Clark-Janis Family Foundation gave $488K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $474K across 9 grants.
What is The Clark-Janis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clark-Janis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $48,760, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Clark-Janis Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Clark-Janis Family Foundation give grants?
The Clark-Janis Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (31%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (3 grants) and Sonoma, CA (3 grants).
Who are The Clark-Janis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clark-Janis Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Redwood Empire Foodbank ($125,000), Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia ($100,000) and Community Foundation Sonoma County ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Clark-Janis Family Foundation?
The Clark-Janis Family Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $488K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $504K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Clark-Janis Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included food banks, a land trust, a reproductive health organization, a community foundation, a disaster-response organization, and other local organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clark-Janis Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Clark-Janis Family Foundation's EIN?
The Clark-Janis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2086914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Clark-Janis Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Clark-Janis Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-clark-janis-family-foundation-morg_44ae31e5275949818823890375920322
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