Victor E Clarke Charitable Foundation

Quick Stats

• Annual Giving: $5.01 million (2024)
• Success Rate: N/A (No public application process)
• Decision Time: N/A (Trustee discretion)
• Grant Range: $430,000 - $2,900,000 (based on 2023 grants)
• Geographic Focus: South Florida (primarily Miami-Dade and Palm Beach County)

Contact Details

Mailing Address: 55 SE 2nd Ave Delray Beach, FL 33444-3615

Note: This is a virtual office facility. No phone, email, or website available.

Overview

The Victor E Clarke Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2016 with assets of $89.9 million. Founded to continue the philanthropic legacy of Victor E. Clarke (1932-2013), a Miami-born engineer, Air Force veteran, and CEO of Gables Engineering, the foundation distributes approximately $5 million annually. Clarke was a major benefactor of Baptist Health South Florida and the University of Miami, with multiple facilities bearing his name. The foundation operates through trustee discretion without a public application process, focusing primarily on healthcare initiatives and military/veterans support in South Florida.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The foundation does not have formal grant programs but makes discretionary grants through its trustees. Recent major grants include:

• Healthcare Capital Projects: $2,900,000 (Baptist Health Women's Cancer Center)
• Military/Veterans Support: $430,000 (Task Force Dagger Foundation)
• Historical grants range from $100,000 to $2,900,000

Priority Areas

• Healthcare: Women's health and cancer care, neonatal intensive care units, emergency medicine, labor and delivery services
• Military/Veterans Support: Special Operations Forces veterans, wounded/injured military personnel and families
• Medical Equipment: High-tech medical equipment for hospitals

What They Don't Fund

While not explicitly stated, the foundation's grant history shows no funding for:

• Individual requests
• General operating support for small nonprofits
• Programs outside South Florida
• Non-healthcare or non-military causes

Governance and Leadership

Trustees:

• Gary A. Galimidi
• Andrew M. Jackson

Both trustees serve without compensation and manage the foundation's $89.9 million in assets. The foundation operates without full-time employees.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This funder does not have a public application process. Grants are awarded at the discretion of the trustees, typically to established institutions with connections to the foundation's historical giving patterns or the late Victor E. Clarke's philanthropic interests.

Getting on Their Radar

Based on the foundation's giving patterns, organizations may gain consideration through:

• Existing relationships with Baptist Health South Florida, where multiple Clarke-named facilities exist
• Connections through the University of Miami, where Clarke served as trustee from 1982-2000
• Partnerships with organizations already receiving grants from the foundation
• The foundation's trustees have historically favored large capital projects at established healthcare institutions

Decision Timeline

Not applicable - grants are made at trustee discretion without a formal timeline.

Success Rates

Not available - the foundation made 13 grants in 2023 through trustee selection.

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable due to lack of public application process.

Application Success Factors

Based on the foundation's grant history and Victor Clarke's legacy:

• Baptist Health Connection: The foundation has given millions to Baptist Health South Florida facilities, suggesting strong institutional relationships are crucial
• Capital Projects Focus: Large capital campaigns for healthcare facilities receive the highest grant amounts
• Legacy Alignment: Projects that honor Victor Clarke's interests in healthcare innovation and military service receive priority
• South Florida Presence: All major grants go to organizations with strong South Florida presence
• Established Institutions: The foundation favors large, established institutions over smaller nonprofits

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

• This is a private foundation with no public application process - relationships are essential
• Focus areas are highly specific: healthcare (especially women's health/NICU) and military/veterans support
• Geographic restriction to South Florida appears absolute based on grant history
• Large capital projects receive priority over programmatic funding
• Baptist Health South Florida network connections appear to be the strongest pathway to funding
• With only 13 grants made in 2023 from $90M in assets, the foundation is highly selective
• Consider approaching through established beneficiary organizations rather than direct contact

References

• ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer - Victor E Clarke Charitable Foundation. Accessed February 7, 2026. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/476777228
• Cause IQ - Victor E Clarke Charitable Foundation. Accessed February 7, 2026. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/victor-e-clarke-charitable-foundation,476777228/
• University of Miami News - "Victor E. Clarke, UM Trustee, Philanthropist, Had a Passion for Music" (2013). Accessed February 7, 2026. https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2013/12/victor-e-clarke-um-trustee-philanthropist-had-a-passion-for-music.html
• South Florida Hospital News - "Construction Starting on the New Victor E. Clarke Emergency Pavilion at Baptist Hospital". Accessed February 7, 2026. https://southfloridahospitalnews.com/construction-starting-on-the-new-victor-e-clarke-emergency-pavilion-at-baptist-hospital/
• IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022-2024) via ProPublica and Charity Navigator