Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation

ROYAL OAKS, CA EIN: 94-6104608

Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROYAL OAKS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+2033.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.1M

+8434.7% YoY

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.

About Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROYAL OAKS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

MontereyPacific GroveSalinas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$296K$593K$889K$1M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$1,007,200$1,187,127
Revenue$17,553$40,755$295,421
Expenses$1,078,038$58,583$68,516
Qualifying Distributions$1,072,423$52,051
Net Investment Income$15,841$34,223$39,235
Distributable Amount$46,120$56,948$53,432

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$267K$533K$800K$1M1 grants20205 grants20214 grants20221 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2023

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR…$1.1M

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Community Foundation for Monterey County - Willis & Ethel Clark Fdn Fund ($1,066,839).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MONTEREY COUNTY - WILLIS & ETHEL CLARK FDN FUND MONTEREY, CASUPPORT 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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PATRICIA E DURANPRESIDENT
DAVID C WILSEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
TIMOTHY C DURANDIRECTOR
MARY ADAMSDIRECTOR
ELLEN HALEYDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation?

Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROYAL OAKS, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation operate?

Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation award?

In 2023, Willis W & Ethel M Clark Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $1.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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