The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation
The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in aging, the arts, conservation, food assistance, and youth education.
The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Ohio. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,600
- -37.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,050
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $198,606
- -4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (38% 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 Clarke Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Stonecreek Drive, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
Phone: (216) 533-9282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fairhill Partners ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (38%), Maryland (32%), Florida (14%), Illinois (5%), and Tennessee (5%). The itemized grants also include recipients in Michigan and Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $550; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $550 first-time, $700 repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% 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 (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 $7K (2022) to $20K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairhill Partners Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra North Bethesda, MD | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| The Manor Conservancy Monkton, MD | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Fort Myers, FL | General Purpose | $1,200 |
| Artists Archives of Western Reserve Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $800 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank Fort Myers, FL | General Purpose | $600 |
| XS Tennis and Education Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $600 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | General Purpose | $600 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Peninsula, OH | General Purpose | $500 |
| Lakeview Cemetary Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $500 |
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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 | $198,606 | $11,393 | $21,139 | $12,600 | 12 | $12,600 | $2,854 | $16,549 |
| 2023 | $208,352 | $20,931 | $26,858 | $20,000 | 13 | $20,000 | $13,505 | $13,840 |
| 2022 | $214,279 | $11,929 | $13,092 | $6,500 | 10 | $6,500 | $5,337 | $14,479 |
| 2021 | $215,442 | $20,959 | $21,585 | $14,500 | 15 | $14,500 | $13,874 | $15,064 |
| 2020 | $216,068 | $25,198 | $20,438 | $14,500 | 17 | — | $17,022 | $13,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K 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 organizations whose own missions span several areas. Fairhill Partners describes its mission as connecting people to opportunities for successful aging. The Manor Conservancy describes work to preserve agricultural, scenic, and natural resources in parts of Maryland and to educate the public. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra says its mission is to maintain a symphony orchestra and present musical concerts.
Other 2024 recipients describe missions that include providing professional performances and educational opportunities, as stated by the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, and offering underserved Chicago youth a safe haven and a pathway to college through tennis and academic enrichment, as stated by XS Tennis and Education Foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $12,600 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $400 to $3,000, with a median of $600; the filing lists each grant’s purpose as “General Purpose.” Notable grants included $3,000 to Fairhill Partners, $2,000 each to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and The Manor Conservancy, and $1,200 to the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frederick W Clarke IV, George G Clarke, and Richard L McGrath as officers/directors.
The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederick W Clarke IV
Officer & Director
Officer & Director → Director, 2022
Director → Officer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George G Clarke
Officer & Director
Officer & Director → Director, 2022
Director → Officer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L McGrath
Officer & Director
Officer & Director → Director, 2022
Director → Officer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Clarke Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 13 grants.
What is The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $600, and its average grant was $1,050, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation that year got $550 on average.
Where does The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (32%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fairhill Partners ($3,000), Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ($2,000) and The Manor Conservancy ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation?
The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation reported $199K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 Clarke Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. Fairhill Partners describes its mission as connecting people to opportunities for successful aging. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Clarke Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4429484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Clarke Family Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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