Private foundation · EIN 20-1658721 · Marietta, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Clark Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Pennsylvania. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $19K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $634K total, median $19K. 90% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$634K
Median grant
$19K
Stays in PA
90%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$12M

How to apply

A letter with any relevant information associated with the request Contact: Jeffrey S Clark, 1475 River Road, Marietta, Pa, 7174265200 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
CASALancaster, PAContribution to general fund$102K
Lancaster Public LibraryLancaster, PAContribution to general fund$100K
Christ's Home for ChildrenParadise, PAContribution to general fund$75K
United Disablities ServicesLancaster, PAContribution to general fund$65K
Lancaster Early Education CenterLancaster, PAContribution to general fund$60K
Schreiber Pediatric RehabLancaster, PAContribution to general fund$53K
Musser FoundationStevens, PAContribution to general fund$42K
Lancaster Science FactoryLancaster, PAContribution to general fund$38K
Boys and Girls ClubLancaster, PAContribution to general fund$20K
Tennis CentralWachington, DCContribution to general fund$20K
Snider HockeyPhiladelphia, PAContribution to general fund$18K
Lancaster Cnty Children's AllianceLancaster, PAContribution to general fund$15K
Girls on the RunPittsburgh, PAContribution to general fund$10K
Aaron's AcresLancaster, PAContribution to general fund$6,000
Advantage LancasterLancaster, PAContribution to general fund$5,000
Golf for a CureMillersville, PAContribution to general fund$2,000
Hempfield Rec CenterLandisville, PAContribution to general fund$1,500
Lancaster County Club FoundationLancaster, PAContribution to general fund$1,000
Long Cove Community Endowment FundHilton Head, SCContribution to general fund$1,000
Four Diamonds FundHershey, PAContribution to general fund$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 18 · District of Columbia 1 · South Carolina 1

About this foundation

Clark Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Marietta, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Merrell F Clark, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Clark Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A letter with any relevant information associated with the request Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Clark Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $634K across 20 grants, a median of $19K.

Where does Clark Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (18 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), South Carolina (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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