The Clementine Zacke Foundation
The Clementine Zacke Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm City, Florida. Its 2025 grants included support for church and hospice operations and programs, as well as scholarships; the foundation’s 2024 filing says scholarship recipients must have graduated from a public high school in Martin County, Florida.
The Clementine Zacke Foundation at a glance
In short: The Clementine Zacke Foundation gave $52K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $851,321
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Clementine Zacke Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that applicants should use the application forms used by Martin County, Florida, high schools, with the same information required as for those high-school applications. Scholarship recipients must have graduated from a public high school in Martin County, Florida. The filing names Michael Ethier as the person to contact about applying.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists a December 31 submission deadline. This deadline was stated on the 2024 filing and is past; no current application cycle is specified.
- Deadline
- The filing lists a December 31 submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Ethier
Mailing address: 4598 Se Halston Court, Stuart, FL 34997
Phone: (772) 286-1700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clementine Zacke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Immanuel Lutheran Church ($26K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Palm City, Florida. In 2025, 98% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 2% to recipients in Georgia. Its filing limits scholarship recipients to graduates of public high schools in Martin County, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Clementine Zacke Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $55K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Lutheran Church Palm City, FL | Support Operations and Programs | $26,000 |
| Treasure Coast Hospices Stuart, FL | Support Operations and Programs | $15,600 |
| St Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Keiser University Port St Lucie, FL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $851,321 | $134,240 | $85,827 | $52,000 | 13 | $67,773 | $95,418 | $63,669 |
| 2024 | $802,908 | $84,483 | $82,520 | $52,000 | 11 | $67,048 | $68,902 | $59,725 |
| 2023 | $800,945 | $44,187 | $80,922 | $52,800 | 10 | $66,684 | $29,949 | $53,980 |
| 2022 | $837,680 | $38,248 | $84,613 | $54,500 | 8 | $68,796 | $20,613 | $57,604 |
| 2021 | $884,045 | $90,116 | $85,860 | $55,000 | 7 | $70,286 | $48,175 | $62,589 |
| 2020 | $879,589 | $40,295 | $65,412 | $38,124 | 6 | — | $21,465 | $54,807 |
| 2019 | $904,706 | $81,620 | $70,443 | $41,789 | 8 | — | $32,004 | $53,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clementine Zacke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for operations and programs at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Treasure Coast Hospices, as well as scholarships to students through universities and colleges.
Some grantees describe their work in educational terms. An individual recipient Atlantic University says it equips students to grow in wisdom, lead with conviction, and serve God boldly. Florida Institute of Technology describes its mission as providing education to prepare students for the workforce, further study, and community service, while also expanding knowledge through research. The Education Foundation of Martin County says it works to enhance educational opportunities for students and teachers in the Martin County School District.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $52,000 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $400 to $26,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $26,000 to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palm City and $15,600 to Treasure Coast Hospices in Stuart, both for operations and programs. The remaining listed grants included $1,000 scholarships to students through colleges and universities in Florida and Georgia. The Education Foundation of Martin County received $400.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Corrine B. Calvasina, Steven J. Wood, and Michael Ethier as trustees.
The Clementine Zacke Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Corrine B. Calvasina
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Steven J. Wood
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Michael Ethier
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jan E. Danielson (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Corrine B Calvasina (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Clementine Zacke Foundation
How much does The Clementine Zacke Foundation give each year?
The Clementine Zacke Foundation gave $52K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 11 grants.
What is The Clementine Zacke Foundation's typical grant size?
The Clementine Zacke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Clementine Zacke Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Clementine Zacke Foundation give grants?
The Clementine Zacke Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (2 grants).
Does The Clementine Zacke Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Clementine Zacke Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are The Clementine Zacke Foundation's largest grantees?
The Clementine Zacke Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Immanuel Lutheran Church ($26,000), Treasure Coast Hospices ($15,600) and St Thomas University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Clementine Zacke Foundation?
The Clementine Zacke Foundation reported $851K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Clementine Zacke Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for operations and programs at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Treasure Coast Hospices, as well as scholarships to students through universities and colleges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clementine Zacke Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it 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 Clementine Zacke Foundation's EIN?
The Clementine Zacke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6270436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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