Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation
Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Royal Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $16K.
Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation at a glance
In short: Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1.1M), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,066,839
- +2033.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,066,839
- +8434.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,066,839
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Community Foundation for Monterey County - Willis & Ethel Clark Fdn Fund ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation gives
- Giving grew 5234% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Monterey County - Willis & Ethel Clark Fdn Fund Monterey, CA | Support education and leadership programs for nonprofit leaders in local counties; support leadership programs for youth to pursue advanced degrees; provide scholarship awards to students who express interest in remaining/returning To county in nonprofit sector or public service. | $1,066,839 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $17,553 | $1,078,038 | $1,066,839 | 1 | $1,072,423 | $15,841 | $46,120 |
| 2022 | $1,007,200 | $40,755 | $58,583 | $50,000 | 4 | $52,051 | $34,223 | $56,948 |
| 2021 | $1,187,127 | $295,421 | $68,516 | $60,000 | 5 | — | $39,235 | $53,432 |
| 2020 | $780,606 | $50,290 | $32,450 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $31,851 | $38,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation is led by Patricia E. Duran, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Patricia E. Duran
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Haley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Adams
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy C. Duran
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David C. Wilsey
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: June C. Duran (2020) — Secretary · Filing note: Died 112319
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation
How much does Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation give each year?
Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
Where does Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation operate?
Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation's EIN?
Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6104608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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