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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3674219

Clarks Fork Foundation

A private foundation in Lake Forest, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 68 grants and $240,050 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $240,050

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $3,041,861

  • Tax year 2024

    $239,917

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $3,096,940

  • Tax year 2023

    $225,000

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $3,191,043

  • Tax year 2022

    $212,775

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $3,301,955

  • Tax year 2021

    $237,175

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $3,489,859

  • Tax year 2020

    $210,817

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $3,363,329

  • Tax year 2019

    $168,167

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,513,458

  • Tax year 2018

    $103,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,455,300

Grants paid in 2025

68 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL

    General operations

    $30,000
  2. Bridger CareBillings, MT

    General operations

    $20,000
  3. Planned ParenthoodChicago, IL

    General operations

    $17,000
  4. Lake County Community FoundationWaukegan, IL

    General operations

    $13,000
  5. Gallatin Valley Land TrustBozeman, MT

    General operations

    $10,000
  6. Henderson County Food PantryAthens, TX

    General operations

    $10,000
  7. Cooke City-Silvergate Fire & EmergencyCooke City, MT

    General operations

    $8,000
  8. First Presbyterian Church of Lake ForestLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $8,000
  9. Buffalo Bill Historical CenterCody, WY

    General operations

    $7,800
  10. Friends of Montana PBSBozeman, MT

    General operations

    $6,000
  11. Oquawka Fire Protection DistrictOquawka, IL

    General operations

    $6,000
  12. HRDCBozeman, MT

    General operations

    $5,000
  13. NAMI of MtHelena, MT

    General operations

    $5,000
  14. Lake Forest Open Lands AssociationMettawa, IL

    General operations

    $4,000
  15. Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    General operations

    $4,000
  16. Pathfinder InternationalWashington, DC

    General operations

    $4,000
  17. Wyoming Nature ConservancyLander, WY

    General operations

    $4,000
  18. Ragdale FoundationLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $3,500
  19. The Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    General operations

    $3,500
  20. Friends of Lake Forest Parks & RecreationLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $3,400
  21. American Red CrossChicago, IL

    General operations

    $3,000
  22. HavenPontiac, MI

    General operations

    $3,000
  23. The Community Church of Lake Forest & Lake BluffLake Bluff, IL

    General operations

    $3,000
  24. WTTW Channel 11Chicago, IL

    General operations

    $3,000
  25. Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MT

    General operations

    $3,000
  26. Bozeman Public Library FoundationBozeman, MT

    General operations

    $2,500
  27. Colonial Williamsburg FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    General operations

    $2,500
  28. Friends of Iowa Public TelevisionJohnston, IA

    General operations

    $2,500
  29. Gorton Community CenterLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $2,500
  30. Lake Forest Country Day SchoolLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $2,500
  31. Mayo Clinic FoundationRochester, MN

    General operations

    $2,500
  32. Property & Enviro Research CenterBozeman, MT

    General operations

    $2,500
  33. The Eisenhower FoundationAbilene, KS

    General operations

    $2,500
  34. East Woods SchoolOyster Bay, NY

    General operations

    $2,000
  35. Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $2,000
  36. National Parks & Conservation AssociationWashington DC, DC

    General operations

    $2,000
  37. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    General operations

    $2,000
  38. CM Russell MuseumGreat Falls, MT

    General operations

    $1,500
  39. Erie Family Health FoundationChicago, IL

    General operations

    $1,500
  40. Henderson County Soil & Water Conserv DistHendersonville, NC

    General operations

    $1,500
  41. Warren County YMCAMonmouth, IL

    General operations

    $1,500
  42. Community Partners for Affordable HousingLibertyville, IL

    General operations

    $1,000
  43. Family Promise of Gallatin Valley IncBozeman, MT

    General operations

    $1,000
  44. Fort Ticonderoga AssociationTiconderoga, NY

    General operations

    $1,000
  45. Greater Yellowstone CoalitionBozeman, MT

    General operations

    $1,000
  46. History Center of Lake ForestLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $1,000
  47. Hotchkiss Innovation FundLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $1,000
  48. Illinois Policy InstituteChicago, IL

    General operations

    $1,000
  49. Lake County Forest PreserveGurnee, IL

    General operations

    $1,000
  50. Miss Porter's SchoolFarmington, CT

    General operations

    $1,000
  51. National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumOklahoma City, OK

    General operations

    $1,000
  52. Park County Open LandsCody, WY

    General operations

    $1,000
  53. Wickenburg Hospital FoundationWickenburg, AZ

    General operations

    $1,000
  54. Yellowstone Public RadioBillings, MT

    General operations

    $1,000
  55. A K Taylor FoundationBillings, MT

    General operations

    $600
  56. Ashley HallCharleston, SC

    General operations

    $500
  57. One Health CodyCody, WY

    General operations

    $500
  58. Our Sister SchoolNew Bedford, MA

    General operations

    $500
  59. St George's SchoolMiddletown, RI

    General operations

    $500
  60. Wbez 915Chicago, IL

    General operations

    $500
  61. Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL

    General operations

    $500
  62. WQPT Quad Cities PBSMoline, IL

    General operations

    $500
  63. Forest Park ConservancyLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $400
  64. Kieve Wavus EducationNobleboro, ME

    General operations

    $400
  65. One Eleuthera FoundationBeaufort, SC

    General operations

    $300
  66. Bravo WaukeganLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $250
  67. Lake Forest CemeteryLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $200
  68. Lake Forest Preservation FoundationLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $36,00038% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $18,00019% of the total
  3. Arts and culture6 grants $14,75015% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $5,3006% of the total
  5. Public affairs2 grants $4,5005% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $4,0004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $12,90014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois30 grants $117,450
  2. Montana14 grants $67,100
  3. Wyoming4 grants $13,300
  4. Texas1 grant $10,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $6,000
  6. Virginia2 grants $6,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $3,000
  8. New York2 grants $3,000
  9. Iowa1 grant $2,500
  10. Kansas1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Heather Hart GoldsteinDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Augustin S Hart IIIDIRECTOR & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathryn H LansingDIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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