Clark Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Clark Foundation gives priority to charitable work in New York City and Cooperstown, so those working outside these places should note this is where its priority lies.
- In New York City it focuses on helping people out of poverty through education, employment and social services, while in Cooperstown it also supports cultural, community and environmental organisations.
- A realistic request would sit around the median grant of $150,000, since half of its 266 grants across its recent filings were at or below this level, though about eight in ten fall between $50,000 and $400,000.
- Applicants should apply by letter, including an audit, a budget and proof of exemption, and there are no stated deadlines.
- With 90% of its grant dollars going to organisations it had also funded in the prior two filings, it appears to be a relationship-led funder where repeat support is common, which is worth bearing in mind when approaching it for the first time.
Overview
Clark Foundation is a US private foundation based in New York, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Clark Foundation provides grants to charitable causes in New York City and Cooperstown. In New York City, it supports organisations that help people out of poverty and help them lead independent and productive lives, with work in education, employment and social services. In Cooperstown, it assists non-profit educational, community and environmental organisations and supports major cultural institutions. Its Cooperstown work also includes operating programmes such as Mohican Farm, the Clark Sports Center and the Cooperstown Beautification Program. The Foundation therefore supports both charitable organisations and a range of direct operating programmes in these two communities.
Themes
- Poverty alleviation
- Education
- Employment
- Social services
- Cultural institutions
- Community organisations
- Environmental organisations
Geographic Focus
Priority: New York City; Cooperstown.
How to apply
Organisations should submit a letter request. The request must include an audit, a budget and proof of exemption.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 90% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 266 grants to organisations were $150,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 17% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to organisations Clark Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 18% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 81 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $175k (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Clark Foundation Scholarship Program · Scholarships$3,759,3222024 tax year
- Cooperstown Fire Department · Replacement of aerial ladder truck$1,500,0002024 tax year
- Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home · General operating support$1,500,0002024 tax year
- Fenimore Art Museum · General operating support, special initiative, & capital support$870,0002024 tax year
- Goddard Riverside Community Center · General operating support & general support for #degrees nyc$475,0002024 tax year
- New Visions for Public Schools · General operating support$450,0002024 tax year
- Uncommon Schools · General operating support for nyc schools$450,0002024 tax year
- New York City Charter School Center · General operating support$400,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Paul C Shiverick — Director
- Karl E Seib — Director
- James K Patrick — Director
- Carl J Mummenthey — Director
- Thomas Q Morris Dr — Director
- Kevin S Moore — Treasurer / Director
- Maureen Killackey — Director
- Gates Helms Hawn — Vice President / Director
- Faith Gay — Director
- Terry T Fulmer — Director
- Anthony J Fasano Jr — Assistant Treasurer
- Douglas B Bauer — Executive Director / Secretary
- Kent L Barwick — Director
- Jane F Clark — President / Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $39,461,212 | $23,205,450 | $560,801,009 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $38,252,387 | $22,138,679 | $567,753,172 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $37,197,394 | $21,525,312 | $578,396,640 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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At a glance
Applying to Clark Foundation?
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Contact
- (212) 977-6900
- New York, NY
- clarkscholarship.org
Applying to Clark Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (212) 977-6900
- New York, NY
- clarkscholarship.org