The Greater Clark Foundation Inc
The Greater Clark Foundation is a private foundation based in Winchester, Kentucky. It describes itself as a health legacy foundation and says it provides aspirational leadership in the greater Clark region by acting as a catalyst, connector, and convener to help create conditions in which people can thrive.
The Greater Clark Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Greater Clark Foundation Inc gave $572K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Kentucky. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $571,775
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,983
- +150.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,900
- Total assets
- $45,837,719
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (95% 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 Greater Clark Foundation Inc
- 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 Building Trust and Belonging page invites eligible applicants to submit an idea; the page does not specify application materials or further process details.
- Review Cycle
- September 18, 2026, for the Building Trust and Belonging opportunity.
- Deadline
- September 18, 2026, for the Building Trust and Belonging opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4843, Winchester, KY 40392
Phone: (859) 355-9054
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Greater Clark Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clark County Public Schools ($100K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($420,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 97 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Winchester, Kentucky. Its website identifies Clark, Powell, and Estill Counties as the service area for the Building Trust and Belonging opportunity. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky; the remaining reported shares went to Maryland (2%), Georgia (1%), Washington, DC (1%), and Washington state (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Greater Clark Foundation Inc 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 $60K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 $393K (2020) to $607K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $572K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $420,000 |
| Clark County Public Schools Winchester, KY | Literacy Lift-Off Program | $100,000 |
| Clark County Equity Coalition Winchester, KY | Senior Interpreter Co-Op Program | $20,000 |
| The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation Bethesda, MD | Circle of Catalytic Funders | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy Southeast Atlanta, GA | Funding Partner Contribution | $5,900 |
| Kentucky Nonprofit Network Inc Lexington, KY | Capacity Building - Finance Summit | $5,000 |
| Seattle Foundation Washington, WA | Support Equitable Evaluation Initiative | $5,000 |
| Grantmakers in Health Washington, DC | Funding Partner Contribution | $3,325 |
| Pace - Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement Washington, DC | Funding Partner Contribution | $1,000 |
| Peak Grantmaking Washington, DC | Funding Partner Contribution | $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 | $45,837,719 | $6,520,145 | $1,936,800 | $571,775 | 13 | $1,645,463 | $6,101,275 | $1,578,082 |
| 2024 | $43,536,685 | $1,560,806 | $2,056,765 | $510,041 | 29 | $1,518,509 | $1,124,454 | $1,484,246 |
| 2023 | $40,833,921 | $12,259,630 | $2,132,326 | $512,483 | 18 | $1,379,953 | $7,839,425 | $1,480,852 |
| 2022 | $37,626,746 | $939,636 | $2,001,585 | $554,438 | 15 | $1,407,127 | $2,518,001 | $1,667,661 |
| 2021 | $43,755,320 | $928,298 | $2,030,874 | $607,320 | 22 | — | $3,847,168 | $1,573,405 |
| 2020 | $38,133,951 | $3,602,923 | $1,853,472 | $393,241 | 32 | — | $1,534,899 | $1,404,864 |
| 2019 | $38,545,623 | $1,409,681 | $1,603,161 | $395,366 | 21 | — | $2,435,204 | $1,331,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Greater Clark Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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
The foundation’s website describes its aspiration as building on the region’s legacies toward a place rich in opportunities for all. It says it favors investments in people over projects and seeks to strengthen underlying community conditions and social determinants of health.
Its current Building Trust and Belonging opportunity supports ideas that build trust, foster belonging, and strengthen relationships. The foundation says the initiative can support individuals, informal community groups, nonprofits, religious organizations, and local governments.
The foundation’s 2025 grants also show support for literacy, senior interpretation, nonprofit capacity building, equitable evaluation, and participation in philanthropic and grantmaking networks. Among the organizations it supported, Philanthropy Southeast describes its mission as strengthening Southern philanthropy, while Kentucky Nonprofit Network says it serves and strengthens Kentucky nonprofits through education, technical assistance, resources, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $571,775. Grants ranged from $550 to $220,000, with a median grant of $5,900. Its largest listed awards included $220,000 to Blue Grass Community Foundation for an individual recipient operating support; two further awards of $100,000 each to that recipient for endowment grants; and $100,000 to Clark County Public Schools for its Literacy Lift-Off Program. Other listed awards included $20,000 to Clark County Equity Coalition for a senior interpreter co-op program and $10,000 to The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation for the Circle of Catalytic Funders.
The foundation’s website describes a Building Trust and Belonging grant opportunity offering up to $20,000 for eligible ideas in Clark, Powell, and Estill Counties. It invites submissions from individuals, informal community groups, nonprofits, religious organizations, and local governments. The website also lists 2024–2025 Building Trust and Belonging grantees, including Clark County Community Services, Clark County Equity Coalition, and Estill Development Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Darren Henry as director and chair; Syndy Deese as director and vice-chair; Eric Hudson as director and treasurer; and Leola Hampton as director and secretary. It also lists Pastor Marvin King, Brandi Peacher, and Mary T Yeiser as directors. Jen Algire is listed as president and CEO until February 28, 2025, and Timothy Johnson as president and CEO effective September 1, 2025.
The Greater Clark Foundation Inc is led by Jen Algire, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jen Algire
President & CEO
Secretary, President & CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$346K (2020) → $213K (2025)
Timothy Johnson
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Henry
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2020
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hudson
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Marvin King
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Syndy Deese
Director & Vice Chair
Director & Treasurer → Director & Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Peacher
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leola Hampton
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary T. Yeiser
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Lee Coleman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Whitney Leggett (2023) — Director
- Former: Joyce Morton (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Jackson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rosalinda Gay (2019–2022) — Dirrector & Chair
- Former: Sean McBride (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Travis Sewalls (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Deetta Blackwell (2019) — Director
- Former: Edward Mastrean (2019) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Algire (2019) — CEO, President & Secretary
- Former: Kevin Welsh (2019) — Director
- Former: Marvin King (2019) — Director
- Former: Sydney Deese (2019) — Treasurer
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 $213K, to JEN Algire (President & CEO Until 2/28/25).
Frequently asked questions about The Greater Clark Foundation Inc
How much does The Greater Clark Foundation Inc give each year?
The Greater Clark Foundation Inc gave $572K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $510K across 29 grants.
What is The Greater Clark Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Greater Clark Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,900, and its average grant was $43,983, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Greater Clark Foundation Inc that year got $60K on average.
Where does The Greater Clark Foundation Inc give grants?
The Greater Clark Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Winchester, KY (2 grants).
Does The Greater Clark Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Greater Clark Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Funding Partner Contribution" (5 grants).
Who are The Greater Clark Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Greater Clark Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Clark County Public Schools ($100,000), Clark County Equity Coalition ($20,000) and The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($420,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Greater Clark Foundation Inc?
The Greater Clark Foundation Inc reported $45.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Greater Clark Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes its aspiration as building on the region’s legacies toward a place rich in opportunities for all. It says it favors investments in people over projects and seeks to strengthen underlying community conditions and social determinants of health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Greater Clark Foundation Inc?
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 Greater Clark Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Greater Clark Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0475632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Greater Clark Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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