Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust
Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $360K. Net investment income was $680K.
Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust at a glance
In short: Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust gave $360K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $360,059
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,007
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,720
- Total assets
- $6,731,463
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($180K). Together the top 8 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 38 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2023) to $393K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Unrestricted General | $180,019 |
| Alice Lloyd College Pippapasses, KY | Unrestricted General | $25,720 |
| Clark Memorial Library Carolina, RI | Unrestricted General | $25,720 |
| Rhode Island Boy Scouts Cranston, RI | Unrestricted General | $25,720 |
| Chariho Regional School District Wood River Junction, RI | Unrestricted General | $25,720 |
| University of Rhode Island Foundation Kingston, RI | Unrestricted General | $25,720 |
| Norwegian Christian Home & Health Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted General | $25,720 |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | Unrestricted General | $25,720 |
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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 | $6,731,463 | $728,043 | $439,378 | $360,059 | 8 | $384,694 | $679,872 | $389,193 |
| 2024 | $6,443,709 | $685,393 | $408,495 | $333,375 | 8 | $356,514 | $633,878 | $364,135 |
| 2023 | $6,173,912 | $190,041 | $312,117 | $245,088 | 8 | $268,303 | $132,145 | $329,984 |
| 2022 | $6,290,146 | $-130,974 | $474,649 | $370,917 | 7 | $398,381 | $79,804 | $338,197 |
| 2021 | $6,903,624 | $1,426,056 | $488,134 | $393,022 | 7 | $422,711 | $1,364,721 | $379,590 |
| 2020 | $5,915,177 | $538,117 | $417,946 | $346,470 | 8 | — | $488,703 | $324,693 |
| 2019 | $5,838,327 | $326,948 | $382,014 | $306,687 | 8 | — | $300,951 | $322,515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust reported a distributable amount of $389K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$63K (2019) → $60K (2025)
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 $60K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust
How much does Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust give each year?
Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust gave $360K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $333K across 8 grants.
What is Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust's typical grant size?
Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,720, and its average grant was $45,007, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust give grants?
Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (29%) and Kentucky (7%).
Does Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust's largest grantees?
Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($180,019), Alice Lloyd College ($25,720) and Clark Memorial Library ($25,720), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust?
Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $385K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $389K (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 is Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust's EIN?
Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6126789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Vera J Clark Irrevocable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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