The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation
The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Calabasas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $413K.
The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $182K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,091,000
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $181,833
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $13,824,271
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (92% 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 Kari and Dick Clark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Syracuse University ($1.0M). Together the top 6 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 30 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1025% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% 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 $97K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | Contribution | $50,000 |
| La Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Friends of Malibu Urgent Care Center Malibu, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Les Turner ALS Foundation Skokie, IL | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission Los Angeles, CA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,824,271 | $498,098 | $1,197,859 | $1,091,000 | 6 | $1,115,746 | $412,632 | $928,218 |
| 2023 | $14,537,729 | $300,350 | $1,212,171 | $1,095,000 | 6 | $1,113,468 | $281,965 | $833,264 |
| 2022 | $15,451,951 | $1,559,240 | $1,207,796 | $1,091,000 | 6 | $1,100,156 | $1,477,138 | $462,134 |
| 2021 | $15,112,911 | $1,675,904 | $187,962 | $97,000 | 5 | $123,352 | $1,604,627 | $918,885 |
| 2020 | $13,626,606 | $102,634 | $390,235 | $325,000 | 7 | — | $364,631 | $798,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $928K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation is led by Kari Wigton Clark, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kari Wigton Clark
Trustee
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 Kari and Dick Clark Foundation
How much does The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation give each year?
The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 6 grants.
What is The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $181,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation give grants?
The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (6 grants).
Who are The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Syracuse University ($1,000,000), The Painted Turtle ($50,000) and La Regional Food Bank ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation?
The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $928K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation's EIN?
The Kari and Dick Clark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6280186. 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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