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Alexia And Caroline Foundation Inc

Annual Giving
$0.9M
Grant Range
$20K - $0.1M

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $895,000 (2024)
  • Success Rate: Not publicly available
  • Decision Time: Not publicly available
  • Grant Range: $20,000 - $55,000 (typical)
  • Geographic Focus: National and international (primarily NY, MN, MA, with grants across 13 states and internationally)

Contact Details

Mailing Address: c/o Brown Advisory, PO Box 3040, Norfolk, VA 23514-3040

Phone: 301-657-7157

Website: Not available

Email: Not publicly available

Overview

The Alexia And Caroline Foundation Inc, formerly known as the Paul W Clark Family Foundation Inc, is a private family foundation established in 2011 and based in Norfolk, Virginia. With total assets of approximately $24.1 million as of 2024, the foundation distributed $895,000 in grants across 20 awards during that year. The foundation focuses on supporting education, human services, and general philanthropic initiatives, with grantmaking activity spanning 13 U.S. states and international locations including Kenya and Uganda. Led by President Paul W Clark, the foundation operates as a traditional private family foundation making strategic grants to organizations aligned with its charitable mission.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The foundation makes grants through trustee discretion rather than formal application programs. Recent grantmaking shows:

  • Typical Grant Range: $20,000 - $55,000
  • Average Grant: Approximately $44,750
  • Total Annual Grantmaking: $895,000 (2024), $495,000 (2023)
  • Number of Grants: 20 awards (2024), 11 awards (2023)

Priority Areas

The foundation supports organizations in the following areas:

  • Education: Educational institutions and programs
  • Human Services: Organizations providing social services
  • Philanthropy and Voluntarism: Grantmaking organizations and charitable initiatives
  • International Development: Projects in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda)

Geographic Focus

While based in Virginia, the foundation's grantmaking reaches nationally and internationally:

  • Primary States: New York, Minnesota, Massachusetts
  • Additional States: California, Connecticut, DC, Florida, Illinois, Maine, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia
  • International: Kenya, Uganda

Notable past grantees have included Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee) and various educational and human services organizations.

What They Don't Fund

Specific exclusions are not publicly documented, though as a private family foundation, they likely do not fund:

  • Individuals
  • Political organizations
  • For-profit enterprises

Governance and Leadership

Leadership Team:

  • Paul W Clark: President
  • Carol R Parrish: Vice President and Secretary
  • Terri Klatzkin: Treasurer

The foundation is managed c/o Brown Advisory, a wealth management and advisory firm, suggesting professional management of the foundation's assets and operations. Officer compensation is reported as $0, consistent with typical private family foundation governance where board members serve without compensation.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This foundation does not have a public application process. The Alexia And Caroline Foundation Inc operates as a private family foundation where grants are awarded through trustee discretion. The foundation identifies and selects grantees through its own research, board connections, and existing relationships rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.

Grants appear to be awarded based on the trustees' charitable interests and strategic priorities, which have included education, human services, and international development.

Decision Timeline

Not publicly available, as the foundation operates on a private grantmaking model.

Success Rates

Not applicable - the foundation does not accept public applications.

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable - no public application process exists.

Application Success Factors

As this foundation does not accept unsolicited applications, traditional application success factors do not apply. However, for organizations that may come to the foundation's attention through other means:

  • Geographic alignment: The foundation has shown particular interest in organizations based in New York, Minnesota, and Massachusetts, though they fund across multiple states
  • Mission alignment: Focus on education, human services, and international development (particularly East Africa)
  • Organizational size and type: The foundation supports both established national organizations (like Alight) and potentially smaller regional nonprofits
  • Grant size expectations: Most grants fall in the $20,000-$55,000 range, suggesting the foundation prefers meaningful but moderate-sized investments

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • No public application process: This foundation identifies and selects its own grantees rather than accepting applications
  • Private family foundation: Grantmaking decisions are made by the trustees based on their charitable interests
  • Consistent grantmaking: The foundation has steadily increased its annual giving from $495,000 (2023) to $895,000 (2024)
  • Moderate grant sizes: Typical grants range from $20,000-$55,000, with an average around $44,750
  • Broad geographic reach: Despite being based in Virginia, the foundation funds organizations across 13 states and internationally
  • Focus areas: Education, human services, and international development are key priority areas
  • Professional management: The foundation works with Brown Advisory for asset management and operations

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