The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation
The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 36 grants totaling $285,930 to charitable organizations, with recipients in New Mexico, Texas, Connecticut, New York, and Tennessee.
The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation gave $286K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New Mexico. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $285,930
- -28.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,943
- -34.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $4,210,007
- -0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (55% 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 Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 711 Louisiana Street 2300, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 221-1180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Georgia O'Keeffee Museum ($55K). Together the top 10 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 178 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico and 34% to recipients in Texas. The remaining shares went to Connecticut (5%), New York (3%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 36 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 $266K (2021) to $426K (2022). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia O'Keeffee Museum Santa Fe, NM | General | $55,000 |
| Historic Santa Fe Foundation Santa Fe, NM | General | $30,850 |
| Presbyterian Ear Institute Albuquerque, NM | General | $25,000 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | General | $25,000 |
| First Presbyterian Houston Houston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps Inc New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Houston Grand Opera Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Museum of Natural Sciences Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation Santa Fe, NM | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,210,007 | $271,931 | $310,078 | $285,930 | 36 | $285,930 | — | $297,617 |
| 2023 | $4,248,257 | $670,966 | $452,238 | $399,850 | 33 | $401,298 | $498,330 | $236,873 |
| 2022 | $4,047,572 | $449,950 | $500,805 | $426,400 | 35 | $427,755 | $176,608 | $223,103 |
| 2021 | $4,108,428 | $822,959 | $291,484 | $265,972 | 37 | $266,459 | $421,707 | $239,280 |
| 2020 | $3,431,323 | $444,647 | $337,592 | $310,033 | 37 | — | $389,319 | $149,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $298K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including historic preservation, arts and culture, health, and services for people affected by violence. For example, Historic Santa Fe Foundation describes its mission as preserving, protecting, and promoting Santa Fe’s historic properties and cultural heritage; Presbyterian Ear Institute says it provides education, research, diagnostic, and clinical services for people with hearing impairments in New Mexico. Project SAGE describes its work as addressing interpersonal and relationship violence and advocating for victims and survivors.
Other 2024 recipients included the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, which says it supports the Museum of New Mexico System, and Houston Food Bank, whose mission is to provide food for better lives. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $285,930. Grants ranged from $80 to $55,000, with a median of $3,750. Its largest reported grants included $55,000 to Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, $30,850 to Historic Santa Fe Foundation, $25,000 to Presbyterian Ear Institute, $25,000 to Rice University, and $20,000 to First Presbyterian Houston. The filing listed the purposes of these grants as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert L Clarke and R Logan Clarke Jr as directors.
The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
R. Logan Clarke Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert L. Clarke
Director
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 Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation
How much does The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation give each year?
The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation gave $286K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400K across 33 grants.
What is The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $7,943, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation give grants?
The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (15 grants), Santa Fe, NM (8 grants) and Sharon, CT (4 grants).
Does The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Georgia O'Keeffee Museum ($55,000), Historic Santa Fe Foundation ($30,850) and Presbyterian Ear Institute ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation?
The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $298K (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 Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including historic preservation, arts and culture, health, and services for people affected by violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation's EIN?
The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0522676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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