The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0522676

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$286K

-28.5% YoY

Grant Count

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-34.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family 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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$1,000–$125,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Texas
New Mexico
Connecticut

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $984K (58%)

New Mexico $575K (34%)

New York $50K (3%)

Connecticut $35K (2%)

Tennessee $20K (1%)

Virginia $17K (1%)

District of Columbia $7K (0%)

States

Connecticut District of Columbia New Mexico New York Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AlbuquerqueArlingtonAustinChamisalEspanolaHoustonHugoLakevilleMcleanNew YorkPecosSalisburySanta FeSharonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$4,210,007
Total Giving (2024)	$285,930
Annual Giving (2023)	$396,000
Number of Grants (2023)	26

The foundation files Form 990-PF with the IRS. Recent filings are available for 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,210,007	$4,248,257	$4,047,572
Revenue	$271,931	$670,966	$449,950
Expenses	$310,078	$452,238	$500,805
Qualifying Distributions	$285,930	$401,298	$427,755
Net Investment Income	—	$498,330	$176,608
Distributable Amount	$297,617	$236,873	$223,103

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

178 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Georgia O'keeffee Museum ($55,000), Historic Santa Fe Foundation ($30,850), Presbyterian Ear Institute ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$500
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL	$2,000
FINANCIAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER CORPS INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN HOUSTON HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL	$20,000
GEORGIA O'KEEFFEE MUSEUM SANTA FE, NM	GENERAL	$55,000
GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL	$2,000
HISTORIC SANTA FE FOUNDATION SANTA FE, NM	GENERAL	$30,850
HOTCHKISS LIBRARY OF SHARON SHARON, CT	GENERAL	$1,000
HOUSTON BOTANICAL GARDENS HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL	$1,500
HOUSTON FOOD BANK HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT L CLARKE	DIRECTOR	—	—
R LOGAN CLARKE JR	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family fund?

The foundation's primary funding focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family?

**Financial Overview:** • Total assets: $4,210,007 • Total giving: $285,930 (most recent filing) • Annual giving (2023): $396,000 across 26 grants • Giving rate: 9.3% of assets **Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $80–$208,900 • Median grant amount: $5,000 • Grant range: $1,000–$125,000 **Application Policy:** The foundation accepts applications.

Where does The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Texas • New Mexico • Connecticut

What size grants does The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family award?

In 2024, The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family awarded 36 grants totaling $286K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family reported a distributable amount of $298K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family's EIN?

The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0522676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.