William J and Isobel G Clarke

Private foundation · Grantmaker Coral Gables, FL EIN: 27-4910707

William J and Isobel G Clarke is a private foundation, based in Coral Gables, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $40K.

William J and Isobel G Clarke at a glance

In short: William J and Isobel G Clarke gave $70K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$70,000
-11.9% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
9
-30.8% vs 2025
Average grant
$7,778
+27.2% vs 2025
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,455,452
-5.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
Florida (89% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who William J and Isobel G Clarke funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2026

Christ the King Lutheran Church: $30KChrist the King LutheranChurch$30KCivic Chorale of Greater Miami: $8KCivic Chorale of Greater Miami$8KCoral Gables Community Foundation: $5KCoral Gables CommunityFoundation$5KEpilepsy Foundation: $5KEpilepsy Foundation$5KFIU - Law Debate: $5KFIU - Law Debate$5KJunior Orange Bowl Committee: $5KJunior Orange Bowl Committee$5KLive Like Bella Park: $5KLive Like Bella Park$5KSociety of St Andrew: $5KSociety of St Andrew$5KVolunteer Center of Fairfax County: $3KVolunteer Center of FairfaxCounty$3K

The largest 2026 recipient was Christ the King Lutheran Church ($30K). Together the top 9 received $70K.

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

MiamiCoral GablesPinecrestOrange CityBig IslandBooneCoconut GroveFairfaxHomesteadImmokaleeMt VernonNorth MiamiSouth MiamiVirginia GardensWashington

How William J and Isobel G Clarke gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+17%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 97% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K9 grants2021 11 grants2022 8 grants2023 10 grants2024 13 grants2025 9 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $101K (2021). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ the King Lutheran Church Miami, FLCharitable$30,000
Civic Chorale of Greater Miami Miami, FLCharitable$7,500
Coral Gables Community Foundation Coral Gables, FLCharitable$5,000
Epilepsy Foundation Miami, FLCharitable$5,000
FIU - Law Debate Miami, FLCharitable$5,000
Junior Orange Bowl Committee Miami, FLCharitable$5,000
Live Like Bella Park Homestead, FLCharitable$5,000
Society of St Andrew Big Island, VACharitable$5,000
Volunteer Center of Fairfax County Fairfax, VACharitable$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,455,452$4,347$88,485$70,0009$76,864$40,026$79,246
2025$1,539,590$77,141$96,957$79,50013$84,647$63,791$78,135
2024$1,559,406$39,714$86,596$69,00010$69,000$37,029$77,083
2023$1,606,288$58,631$75,961$60,0008$62,726$45,396$77,214
2022$1,623,618$151,798$107,758$92,00011$95,499$139,539$88,828
2021$1,579,578$76,278$113,739$100,5009—$65,967$84,423

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William J and Isobel G Clarke reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William J and Isobel G Clarke's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • John G. Admire

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $4K (2026)

  • Pamela Admire

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $7K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ruth S. Admire (2021–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Pamela Admire — Trustee: $7KPamela AdmireTrustee$7KJohn G Admire — Trustee: $4KJohn G AdmireTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $7K, to Pamela Admire (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about William J and Isobel G Clarke

How much does William J and Isobel G Clarke give each year?

William J and Isobel G Clarke gave $70K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $80K across 13 grants.

What is William J and Isobel G Clarke's typical grant size?

William J and Isobel G Clarke's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,778, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William J and Isobel G Clarke give grants?

William J and Isobel G Clarke gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (5 grants).

Does William J and Isobel G Clarke give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on William J and Isobel G Clarke's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are William J and Isobel G Clarke's largest grantees?

William J and Isobel G Clarke's largest 2026 grantees include Christ the King Lutheran Church ($30,000), Civic Chorale of Greater Miami ($7,500) and Coral Gables Community Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is William J and Isobel G Clarke?

William J and Isobel G Clarke reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 William J and Isobel G Clarke's EIN?

William J and Isobel G Clarke's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4910707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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