Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.8 million in 123 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $82,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.8 million
- Number of grants123
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$82,500
- Assets$98.4 million
- New grantees41%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.4 million the year before.
41% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.4 million | 92 | $93.8 million |
| 2024 | $3.8 million | 123 | $98.4 million |
How to apply
Robert Sterling Clark 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 87 | $2.6 million |
| California | 12 | $407,500 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $340,000 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $240,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $50,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $50,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $10,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bend the Arc | General support | $82,500 |
| Building Movement Project | General support | $82,500 |
| Community Food Fundersnorth Star Fund | General support | $82,500 |
| Community Resource Exchange | General support | $82,500 |
| Coro New York Leadership Center | General support | $82,500 |
| Institute for Nonprofit Practice | General support | $82,500 |
| Institute for State & Local Governance | General support | $82,500 |
| Justleadershipusa | General support | $82,500 |
| Rockwood Leadership Institute | General support | $82,500 |
| The Interfaith Center of Ny | General support | $82,500 |
| The Laundromat Project | General support | $82,500 |
| Universal Partnership | General support | $80,000 |
| Universal Partnership | General support | $80,000 |
| Non Profit New York | General support | $75,000 |
| Advocacy Institute (Tides Center) | General support | $55,000 |
| Change Elemental | General support | $55,000 |
| Coop Careers Inc | General support | $55,000 |
| Education Pioneers | General support | $55,000 |
| Equal Justice Vote | General support | $55,000 |
| Forum for Urban Design Inc (DBA Urban Design Forum) | General support | $55,000 |
| Local Progress Impact Lab | General support | $55,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of New York | General support | $55,000 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | General support | $55,000 |
| New American Leaders | General support | $55,000 |
| Partnership for After School Education | General support | $55,000 |
| Possibilities Lab (Leadership Learning Community) | General support | $55,000 |
| The Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (Anhd) | General support | $55,000 |
| The Center for Justice at Columbia University | General support | $55,000 |
| The Center for Popular Democracy | General support | $55,000 |
| The Century Foundation Incnext 100 | General support | $55,000 |
| The Foundation for City College at the City College of New York | General support | $55,000 |
| United Neighborhood Houses of New York City | General support | $55,000 |
| Battleground New York Education Fund | General support | $50,000 |
| Community Food Fundersnorth Star Fund | General support | $50,000 |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | General support | $50,000 |
| Movement for Black Lives | General support | $50,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (Trust-Based Philanthropy Project) | General support | $50,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (Trust-Based Philanthropy Project) | General support | $50,000 |
| The Sterling Center of New York | General support | $50,000 |
| Blackspace Urbanist Collective | General support | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James Allen Smith
- Diahann Billings-Burford
- Julie C Muraco
- Paul R Dolan
- Gregg Bishop
- Andrew Rich
- Maja D Hazell
- Adriana Rocha
- Philip Li
- Lisa Cowan
Questions people ask
Does Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc give?
$3.8 million in tax year 2024, across 123 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists James Allen Smith (Chairman), Diahann Billings-Burford (Vice Board Chair), Julie C Muraco (Treasurer) and Paul R Dolan (Secretary) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and food and hunger.