The Tom & Nancy Clark
The Tom & Nancy Clark is a private foundation based in San Miguel, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to nonprofit charitable organizations, with awards ranging from $100 to $1,000.
The Tom & Nancy Clark at a glance
In short: The Tom & Nancy Clark gave $4K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $375), mostly in California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,750
- -39.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $375
- -81.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $178,375
- +6.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (53% 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 Tom & Nancy Clark
- How to Apply
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The filing says no form is required, but a written request for funds is preferred. Awards are restricted to not-for-profit charitable organizations. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: W Thomas Clark
Mailing address: PO Box 741, San Miguel, CA 93451
Phone: (914) 557-3563
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tom & Nancy Clark funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation ($1K). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in California (53% of grant dollars), Tennessee (27%), and New York (20%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Tom & Nancy Clark open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $390; repeat grants $360. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 51% 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 $3K (2020) to $10K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation Memphis, TN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hospice of the Foothills Grass Valley, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| St Canice Catholic Church Nevada City, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | General Support | $200 |
| Mercy High School Foundation Burlingame, CA | General Support | $200 |
| Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen New York, NY | General Support | $200 |
| Stanley M Isaacs Neighborhood Center New York, NY | General Support | $200 |
| SLO Food Bank San Luis Obispo, CA | General Support | $200 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | General Support | $150 |
| Special Olympics San Luis Obispo, CA | General Support | $100 |
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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 | $178,375 | $32,252 | $27,812 | $3,750 | 10 | $3,750 | $32,210 | $7,292 |
| 2023 | $167,217 | $3,317 | $8,025 | $6,200 | 3 | $6,200 | $3,449 | $7,744 |
| 2021 | $150,174 | $24,662 | $10,195 | $9,600 | 9 | $9,600 | $24,007 | $6,789 |
| 2020 | $124,485 | $-31,813 | $6,384 | $2,700 | 7 | — | $1,579 | $5,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tom & Nancy Clark reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for a hospice, a church, food assistance organizations, a neighborhood center, a school foundation, Special Olympics, Doctors Without Borders USA, and the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms: Hospice of the Foothills provides end-of-life care and support to patients and families; the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center promotes well-being, self-reliance, and dignity; and Food Bank for New York City works to help New Yorkers achieve food security. The Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation says it maintains a war memorial and promotes education and leadership through grants, scholarships, and awards.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $3,750 through 10 grants. Awards ranged from $100 to $1,000, with a median grant of $200. The largest grants were $1,000 each to Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee, and Hospice of the Foothills in Grass Valley, California. Other listed awards included $500 to St Canice Catholic Church and $200 each to Doctors Without Borders USA, Mercy High School Foundation, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, and SLO Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William T. Clark as director/president and Nancy Clark as director/vice president, secretary, and treasurer.
The Tom & Nancy Clark is led by William T. Clark, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William T. Clark
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Nancy Clark
Director, Vice President & Sec-Treas
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $3K, to William Thomas Clark (Director/President).
Frequently asked questions about The Tom & Nancy Clark
How much does The Tom & Nancy Clark give each year?
The Tom & Nancy Clark gave $4K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is The Tom & Nancy Clark's typical grant size?
The Tom & Nancy Clark's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $375, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tom & Nancy Clark that year got $390 on average.
Where does The Tom & Nancy Clark give grants?
The Tom & Nancy Clark gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (27%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and San Luis Obispo, CA (2 grants).
Does The Tom & Nancy Clark give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tom & Nancy Clark's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tom & Nancy Clark's largest grantees?
The Tom & Nancy Clark's largest 2024 grantees include Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation ($1,000), Hospice of the Foothills ($1,000) and St Canice Catholic Church ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tom & Nancy Clark?
The Tom & Nancy Clark reported $178K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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 Tom & Nancy Clark fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a hospice, a church, food assistance organizations, a neighborhood center, a school foundation, Special Olympics, Doctors Without Borders USA, and the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tom & Nancy Clark?
The filing says no form is required, but a written request for funds is preferred. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tom & Nancy Clark's EIN?
The Tom & Nancy Clark's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2312136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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