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Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R Clarke Fdn

Preselected recipients only Irvine, California · EIN 330461971

Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R Clarke Fdn is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $509,811 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $120,906 and the largest $257,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $575,900 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$527,0003$1.2 million
2023$575,9004$570,586
2024$509,8114$0

How to apply

Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R Clarke Fdn says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R Clarke Fdn funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$509,811

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Uci Foundation
Irvine, CA
To be used to fund the work of the reeve-irvine research center, the research associates and the school of nursing, all at uci$257,500
The Irvine Museum
Irvine, CA
To be used for its general operating expenses in order to persue its mission to preserve and display the california art of the impressionist period and its goal to preserve the works of arts not only to the constituents of california, but also to people throughout the united states and the world over.$181,811
Nat'l Water Research Inst
Fountain Valley, CA
To be used for its general operating expenses in order to persue its mission to conduct research activities that provide information to the public about the sensitive environment of the costal zone in the area.$60,000
Mission San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA
To be used to construct the exhibition building for the missions's museum$10,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R Clarke Fdn accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R Clarke Fdn give?

$509,811 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $120,906.

Who runs Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R Clarke Fdn?

Its 2024 filing lists James Irvine Swinden (Pres,director), Russell S Penniman IV (V.P., Director), Mark S Ashworth (Director) and Brett J Williamson (Secretary) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R Clarke Fdn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research, faith communities and arts and culture.

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