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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7423789

Clark Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, OR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 129 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mr RM Clark
9755 SW Barnes Road Suite 440
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 627-9978
[email protected]
Form and materials
The application should be in the form of a letter and must include a list of the board of directors, a description of the activity or project, a budget, and other information as requested by the clark foundation's directors.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions
The applicant must be a tax exempt organization whose purpose is educational, charitable, cultural, religious or scientific and is located in the portland, oregon metropolitan area. No scholarships to individuals, student loans, or other program related investments may be made by the clark foundation.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,745,300

    Grants listed
    129
    Assets, end of year
    $31,327,848

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,643,000

    Grants listed
    114
    Assets, end of year
    $29,047,538

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,793,500

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $27,311,930

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,989,200

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $26,569,202

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,708,700

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $32,383,209

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,710,500

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $29,297,407

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,725,675

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $29,884,227

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,525,900

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $27,150,601

Grants paid in 2025

129 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Mary's AcademyPortland, OR

    Educational - various programs

    $140,000
  2. Providence St Vincent Medical FoundPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $100,000
  3. Oregon Health & Science Univ FoundaPortland, OR

    Charitable - medical equipment

    $50,000
  4. St Andrews Nativity SchoolPortland, OR

    Educational - scholarship program

    $50,000
  5. University of PortlandPortland, OR

    Charitable - building fund

    $50,000
  6. Idanha-Detriot Rural Fire DeptIdanha, OR

    Charitable - building fund

    $40,000
  7. Oregon Food BankPortland, OR

    Charitable - food /operating funds

    $40,000
  8. Catholic Charities of OregonPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $35,000
  9. De La Salle North Catholic HighPortland, OR

    Educational - financial aid

    $34,500
  10. Our Just FuturePortland, OR

    Charitable - affordable housing

    $30,000
  11. Blanchet House of HospitalityPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $25,000
  12. Camp UkanduPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $25,000
  13. Columbia River Martime MuseumAstoria, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $25,000
  14. Dress for SuccessPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $25,000
  15. Edison High SchoolPortland, OR

    Education - tuition assistance

    $25,000
  16. Girl ScoutsPortland, OR

    Charitable - scholarships

    $25,000
  17. Holy Cross Catholic SchoolPortland, OR

    Educational - tuition assistance

    $25,000
  18. Living DeseretPalm Desert, CA

    Charitable - program support

    $25,000
  19. Maybelle CenterPortland, OR

    Charitable - grant project

    $25,000
  20. Meals on WheelsPortland, OR

    Charitable - senior food programs

    $25,000
  21. Medical Teams InternationalPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $25,000
  22. Oregon Coast AquariumNewport, OR

    Charitable - operating funds

    $25,000
  23. Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, OR

    Cultural - oregon experience series

    $25,000
  24. Oregon Zoo FoundationPortland, OR

    Charitable - building fund

    $25,000
  25. Portland Art MuseumPortland, OR

    Cultural - program & building suppor

    $25,000
  26. Sisters of St Mary of OregonBeaverton, OR

    Education - tuition assistance

    $25,000
  27. Sisters of the Holy NamesMarylhurst, OR

    Charitable - operating expenes

    $25,000
  28. YWCA of Greater PortlandGresham, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $25,000
  29. Casa for Children - MultnomahPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $20,000
  30. Dove Lewis Animal HospitalPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $20,000
  31. Heart of Oregon CorpsBend, OR

    Charitable - building fund

    $20,000
  32. La Pine Community KitchenLa Pine, OR

    Charitable - food bank & oper exp

    $20,000
  33. Oregon Humane SocietyPortland, OR

    Charitable - operating funds

    $20,000
  34. Casa for Children - ClatsopAstoria, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $15,000
  35. Every Child PDXPortland, OR

    Charitable - children programs

    $15,000
  36. Holy Family SchoolPortland, OR

    Educational - tuition assistance

    $15,000
  37. Impact NWPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $15,000
  38. Junior AchievementPortland, OR

    Cultural - program & building suppor

    $15,000
  39. Oregon SymphonyPortland, OR

    Education - music & community engage

    $15,000
  40. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic ChurchPortland, OR

    Cultural - program support

    $15,000
  41. Park AcademyLake Oswego, OR

    Education - program support

    $15,000
  42. Project LemonadePortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $15,000
  43. St Mary's Home for BoysBeaverton, OR

    Educational - program support

    $15,000
  44. Store to DoorPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $15,000
  45. Urban GleanersPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $15,000
  46. AscendPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $12,500
  47. Adelante MujeresForest Grove, OR

    Charitable - youth development

    $10,000
  48. Albertina KerrPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  49. Assistance League of Greater PortlaBeaverton, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  50. Broadway Rose TheatreTigard, OR

    Cultural - program & building suppor

    $10,000
  51. Cannon Beach Police DeptCannon Beach, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  52. Chamber Music NorthwestPortland, OR

    Cultural - program & building suppor

    $10,000
  53. Coaster Theatre ProductionsCannon Beach, OR

    Cultural - play sponsor

    $10,000
  54. Friendly HousePortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  55. Friends of Hopewell HousePortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  56. Linnton Community CenterPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  57. Oregon Ballet TheatrePortland, OR

    Cultural - program & building suppor

    $10,000
  58. Oregon Historical SocietyPortland, OR

    Cultural - operating funds

    $10,000
  59. Oregon Rail FoundationPortland, OR

    Cultural - exhibits

    $10,000
  60. Partners for Hunger Free OregonPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  61. Peace in SchoolsPortland, OR

    Educational - various programs

    $10,000
  62. Portland Center StagePortland, OR

    Cultural - propram & building suppor

    $10,000
  63. Portland Rescue MissionPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  64. Rose HavenPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  65. Smart ReadingPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  66. Sport Oregon FoundationPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  67. St Clare SchoolPortland, OR

    Educational - building fund

    $10,000
  68. Youth Villages of OregonPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $10,000
  69. Girls on the Run Greater OregonPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $7,000
  70. Healing ReinsBend, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $7,000
  71. NW Catholic CounselingPortland, OR

    Charitable - medical programs

    $7,000
  72. Pickleberry Pie IncWest Linn, OR

    Cultural - program support

    $7,000
  73. Raphael HousePortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $7,000
  74. All Classical PortlandPortland, OR

    Charitable - continued development

    $5,000
  75. Cascade AIDS ProjectPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $5,000
  76. Children's Center of Clackamas CounOregon City, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $5,000
  77. Congregation of Holy CrossNotre Dame, IN

    Charitable - program support

    $5,000
  78. Fighting PrettyPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $5,000
  79. Girls Inc of the Pacific NorthwestPortland, OR

    Charitable - mentoring program

    $5,000
  80. High Desert MuseumBend, OR

    Cultural - program & building suppor

    $5,000
  81. JoyrxPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $5,000
  82. Lift UpPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $5,000
  83. Make A WishPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $5,000
  84. My Fathers HouseGresham, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $5,000
  85. NW Housing AlternativesMilwaukie, OR

    Charitable - senior health & housing

    $5,000
  86. Opera in the Park PortlandPortland, OR

    Education - music & community engage

    $5,000
  87. PATH HomePortland, OR

    Charitable - school meals

    $5,000
  88. Portland Tennis & EducationPortland, OR

    Educational - various programs

    $5,000
  89. Portland YouthbuildersPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $5,000
  90. Special Olympics OregonBeaverton, OR

    Chartiable - program support

    $5,000
  91. St Matthew Lutheran Church PantryBeaverton, OR

    Charitable - food support

    $5,000
  92. WestwindPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $5,000
  93. Agape VillagePortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $3,000
  94. ALS NorthwestPortland, OR

    Charitable - education program

    $3,000
  95. Bird Alliance of OregonPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $3,000
  96. Boys & Girls AidPortland, OR

    Charitable - education program

    $3,000
  97. Casa for Childrean of Klamath CountKlamath Falls, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $3,000
  98. Community for Positive AgingPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $3,000
  99. Community Transitional SchoolPortland, OR

    Charitable - education program

    $3,000
  100. Constructing HopePortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $3,000
  101. Family Justice Center of Wa CountyBeaverton, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $3,000
  102. QuadPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $3,000
  103. Shadow ProjectPortland, OR

    Charitable - mentor program

    $3,000
  104. Community ActionPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,500
  105. Friends of Lake County LibraryLakeview, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,500
  106. Kindred PartnersBeaverton, OR

    Charitable - children programs

    $2,500
  107. Newell Pioneer VillageSt Paul, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,500
  108. YouthlinePortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,500
  109. College PossibleSaint Paul, MN

    Charitable - program support

    $2,000
  110. Every Body AthleticsPortland, OR

    Charitable - progran support

    $2,000
  111. Friends of Explorer Post 58Portland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,000
  112. Growing Healthy MindsPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,000
  113. High Desert Food & Farm AllianceBend, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,000
  114. HollaPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,000
  115. NAMI Washington CountyAloha, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,000
  116. Oregon Int'l Ballet AcademyBeaverton, OR

    Cultural - program support

    $2,000
  117. Outside inPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,000
  118. Paws Assisting VeteransCornelius, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,000
  119. PhamePortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,000
  120. Portland Play HousePortland, OR

    Cultural - program support

    $2,000
  121. Portland Street MedicinePortland, OR

    Charitable - comm health program

    $2,000
  122. Portland Youth PhilharmonicPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,000
  123. Sande School of HorsemanshipSaint Helens, OR

    Cultural - program support

    $2,000
  124. Unity ShelterCorvallis, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $2,000
  125. St Andrew Legal ClinicPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $1,800
  126. David's HarpPortland, OR

    Charitable - program support

    $1,000
  127. NW Association for Blind AthletesVancouver, WA

    Charitable - program support

    $1,000
  128. Oregon Parks ForeverPortland, OR

    Cultural - program support

    $1,000
  129. Sherwood HS Band Booster ClubSherwood, OR

    Cultural - program support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services13 grants $134,00024% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 grants $105,00019% of the total
  3. Education8 grants $88,50016% of the total
  4. Animals4 grants $72,00013% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation4 grants $39,0007% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture3 grants $37,0007% of the total
  7. 8 other causes18 grants $89,30016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon126 grants $1,714,300
  2. California1 grant $25,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  4. Washington1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard M ClarkPRESIDENT/TR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tracey A ClarkDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Brittney ClarkVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher BrooksDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steve NicholesSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Pat Becker SrDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Janeen McAninchDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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