The Clark Foundation
Accepts applications
The Clark Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $21.5 million in 81 grants; the typical grant was $175,000 and the largest $3.8 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$21.5 million
- Number of grants81
- Typical grant$175,000
- Largest grant$3.8 million
- Assets$578 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2024 was down from $22.1 million the year before.
14% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $22.1 million | 92 | $568 million |
| 2024 | $21.5 million | 81 | $578 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Douglas Bauer 1 Rockefeller Plaza 31st FL, New York, NY 10020 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 977-6900 |
| What to submit | Letter request. Grant request must include audit, budget, and proof of exemption |
| Restrictions | Request from individuals are restricted to provide hosp,medical,convalescent care in New York state |
What The Clark Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 81 | $21.5 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Clark Foundation Scholarship Program | Scholarships | $3.8 million |
| Cooperstown Fire Department | Replacement of aerial ladder truck | $1.5 million |
| The Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home | General operating support | $1.5 million |
| Fenimore Art Museum | General operating support, special initiative, & capital support | $870,000 |
| Goddard Riverside Community Center | General operating support & general support for #degrees nyc | $475,000 |
| New Visions for Public Schools | General operating support | $450,000 |
| Uncommon Schools Inc | General operating support for nyc schools | $450,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | General operating support | $400,000 |
| New York City Charter School Center | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Bowery Residents' Committee Inc | General operating support | $325,000 |
| College for Every StudentBrilliant Pathways | Support for leatherstocking consortium | $300,000 |
| East Side House Settlement | General operating support | $300,000 |
| The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital | School-based health program | $300,000 |
| Women In Need Inc | General operating support and project support for lead initiative | $300,000 |
| Fenimore Farm & Country Village | General operating support & special initiative | $280,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Glimmerglass Festival | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Graham Windham | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Lawyers Alliance for New York | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House | General operating support | $250,000 |
| New York Cares Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Per Scholas Inc | General operating support for nyc programs | $250,000 |
| Safe Horizon | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Children's Aid Society | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Children's Village | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Fortune Society | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Urban Assembly | General operating support for nyc programs | $250,000 |
| Urban Pathways | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Grand Street Settlement | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Human Services Council of New York City Inc | General operating support | $225,000 |
| CAMBA Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities | General operating support for nyc programs | $200,000 |
| Center for Justice Innovation (Formerly Center for Court Innovation) | General operating support for nyc programs | $200,000 |
| Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners | General operating support for nyc programs | $200,000 |
| Queens Community House | General operating support | $200,000 |
| SCO Family of Services | General operating support for nyc programs | $200,000 |
| The Studio in a School Association Inc | General operating support for nyc programs | $200,000 |
| Ascendus | General operating support for nyc programs | $175,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jane F Clark
- Kent L Barwick
- Douglas B Bauer
- Anthony J Fasano Jr
- Terry T Fulmer
- Faith Gay
- Gates Helms Hawn
- Maureen Killackey
- Kevin S Moore
- Thomas Q Morris Dr
- Carl J Mummenthey
- James K Patrick
- Karl E Seib
- Paul C Shiverick
Questions people ask
Does The Clark Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Clark Foundation give?
$21.5 million in tax year 2024, across 81 grants, with a typical grant of $175,000.
Who runs The Clark Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jane F Clark (President/ Director), Kent L Barwick (Director), Douglas B Bauer (Executive Director/Secretary) and Anthony J Fasano Jr (Assist Treasurer) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does The Clark Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and youth programs.