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Clark Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Naples, Florida · EIN 208087487

Clark Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Naples, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.7 million in 53 grants; the typical grant was $45,000 and the largest $1.0 million. 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 up from $3.8 million the year before.

26% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$4.0 million52$34.9 million
2023$3.8 million57$35.1 million
2024$4.7 million53$33.7 million

How to apply

Clark Family Foundation Inc 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 Clark Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida23$2.6 million
Kentucky21$1.5 million
Arkansas5$455,000
Texas1$76,500
Tennessee1$30,000
Michigan2$27,500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 53 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc - Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL
New house capital campaign$1.0 million
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Inc
Naples, FL
General operating support, immokalee endowment for 16 unit apartment complex$550,000
Home of the Innocents
Louisville, KY
Capital campaign pediatric center$500,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
Hope finds a home capital campaign$350,000
Maryhurst Inc
Louisville, KY
General operating support, upgrades to security$255,000
Lee Health Foundation
Fort Myers, FL
Golisano children's hospital of swfl kids minds matter mental health navigator$150,000
Valerie's House
Fort Myers, FL
Playground at forever house - fort myers$136,000
Pace Center for Girls Inc Collier at Immokalee
Immokalee, FL
General operating support, to support reach counseling programs, year-end incentive and reward program$100,000
Southwest Florida Regional Coalition to End Homelessness Fka Collier Count
Naples, FL
General operating support$100,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana
Louisville, KY
General operating support, mental health$80,000
Boys and Girls Haven
Louisville, KY
Dempsey cottage renovations$80,000
Kids Incorporated
Amarillo, TX
General operating support$76,500
Bellewood & Brooklawn
Louisville, KY
General operating support$65,000
Youthbuild Louisville
Louisville, KY
Smoketown community center furniture , supplies, fence$60,000
Arkansas Food Bank
Little Rock, AR
General operating support for food for kids & food for families programs$50,000
Blessings in A Backpack SW FL
Fort Myers, FL
Feeding children in southwest florida$50,000
Dare to Care Food Bank
Louisville, KY
General operating support, to help feed kids and families$50,000
Fostering Success
Naples, FL
General operating support$50,000
God's Pantry Food Bank
Lexington, KY
General operating support$50,000
Guadalupe Center Inc
Immokalee, FL
Tutor corps scholarship program$50,000
Meals of Hope Inc
Naples, FL
General operating support$50,000
Naples Therapeutic Riding Center
Naples, FL
General operating support$50,000
New Horizons of SW Florida
Naples, FL
General operating support$50,000
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry Inc
Marco Island, FL
General operating support$50,000
PATH2FREEDOM
Naples, FL
General operating support$50,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana Inc
Louisville, KY
General operating support$50,000
Family & Children's Place
Louisville, KY
General operating support$45,000
Blessings in A Backpack
Lousiville, KY
Feedng children in jefferson county$37,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
Louisville, KY
General operating, 1-to-1 youth mentoring$30,000
Make-A-Wish Mid South Arkansas
Memphis, TN
To fund wishes to children living in arkansas$30,000
Better Together
Naples, FL
General operating expenses, to support innovative programs and support services$25,000
Children's Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
General operating expenses$25,000
Christmas in July Foundation of Collier County Inc
Naples, FL
General operating - keep closets full in collier county$25,000
David Lawrence Mental Health Center Inc
Naples, FL
General operating support, mental health services for children and young adults$25,000
Kids Cancer Alliance Inc
Louisville, KY
General operating support$25,000
Leelanau Christian Neighbors
Lake Leelanau, MI
Feeding familiies$25,000
Midwest Food Bank Florida
Fort Myers, FL
Food relief for children and families$25,000
Neighborhood House
Louisville, KY
General operating support$25,000
Up for Women and Children
Louisville, KY
General operating support$25,000
Young Authers Greenhouse
Louisville, KY
Writing center relocation$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Clark Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Clark Family Foundation Inc give?

$4.7 million in tax year 2024, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $45,000.

Who runs Clark Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Laura L Clark (Director, President), Robert B Clark (Director) and Dollie Costa (Director, Secretary, Treas).

What does Clark Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and housing and homelessness.

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