Private foundation · EIN 45-6466686 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Private Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $161K total, median $11K. 10% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$161K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in PA
10%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chapel & York US Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral support$45K
The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West ChesterWest Chester, PAGeneral support$30K
Delaware Center for HorticultureWilmington, DEGeneral support$20K
Delaware Art MusemumWilmington, DEGeneral support$15K
Appoquinimink Friends Meeting HouseOdessa, DEGeneral support$12K
The American Chestnut FoundationAsheville, NCGeneral support$10K
Delaware Wild LandsOdessa, DEGeneral support$10K
Bigss Museum of American ArtDover, DEGeneral support$10K
Cope Environmental CenterCentreville, INGeneral support$5,000
Friends of FIRST State IncWilmington, DEGeneral support$4,000

By state: Delaware 6 · New York 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · North Carolina 1 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Private Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of PNC Bank N a Ttee, tax-exempt since 2013. 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 Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Private Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Private Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $161K across 10 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Private Foundation give?

Delaware (6 grants), New York (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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