The Clarke Family Foundation
The Clarke Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
The Clarke Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clarke Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $408K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,630,000
- +70.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $407,500
- +197.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $437,500
- Total assets
- $12,689,510
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Clarke Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of TX at Austin ($750K). Together the top 4 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 36 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Clarke Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 221% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $948K (2021) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of TX at Austin Austin, TX | To Support the Organization | $750,000 |
| Country Music Hall of Fame Nashville, TN | To Support the Organization | $500,000 |
| University of TX at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | To Support the Organization | $375,000 |
| Star of TX Rodeo Austin, TX | To Support the Organization | $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 | $12,689,510 | $1,231,293 | $1,686,371 | $1,630,000 | 4 | $1,631,350 | $1,182,639 | $738,754 |
| 2023 | $13,144,588 | $561,817 | $1,009,796 | $958,000 | 7 | $958,000 | $411,258 | $704,543 |
| 2022 | $13,576,306 | $-86,204 | $1,122,878 | $1,060,000 | 8 | $1,060,000 | $362,396 | $743,651 |
| 2021 | $14,794,845 | $839,613 | $1,004,458 | $947,700 | 7 | $947,700 | $602,012 | $822,369 |
| 2020 | $14,959,374 | $3,797,333 | $1,189,959 | $1,143,100 | 10 | — | $222,026 | $505,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clarke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $739K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Clarke Family Foundation is led by Loretta Clarke, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Loretta Clarke
President & Treasurer
President Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Clarke
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President Se → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
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 Foundation
How much does The Clarke Family Foundation give each year?
The Clarke Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $958K across 7 grants.
What is The Clarke Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clarke Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $437,500, and its average grant was $407,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Clarke Family Foundation give grants?
The Clarke Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Clarke Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Clarke Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization" (4 grants).
How large is The Clarke Family Foundation?
The Clarke Family Foundation reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $739K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Clarke Family Foundation's EIN?
The Clarke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3312486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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