Clarks Fork Foundation
Invitation OnlyLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 36-3674219 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$240K
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | General operations | $30,000 |
| Bridger Care | Billings, MT | General operations | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | General operations | $17,000 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Waukegan, IL | General operations | $13,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $10,000 |
| Henderson County Food Pantry | Athens, TX | General operations | $10,000 |
| Cooke City-Silvergate Fire & Emergency | Cooke City, MT | General operations | $8,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $8,000 |
| Buffalo Bill Historical Center | Cody, WY | General operations | $7,800 |
| Friends of Montana Pbs | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $6,000 |
| Oquawka Fire Protection District | Oquawka, IL | General operations | $6,000 |
| Hrdc | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Nami of Mt | Helena, MT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $4,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operations | $4,000 |
| Pathfinder International | Washington, DC | General operations | $4,000 |
| Wyoming Nature Conservancy | Lander, WY | General operations | $4,000 |
| Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $3,500 |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General operations | $3,500 |
| Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $3,400 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | General operations | $3,000 |
| Haven | Pontiac, MI | General operations | $3,000 |
| The Community Church of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff | Lake Bluff, IL | General operations | $3,000 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | General operations | $3,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $3,000 |
| Bozeman Public Library Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $2,500 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Friends of Iowa Public Television | Johnston, IA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | General operations | $2,500 |
| Property & Enviro Research Center | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $2,500 |
| The Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | General operations | $2,500 |
| East Woods School | Oyster Bay, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $2,000 |
| National Parks & Conservation Association | Washington DC, DC | General operations | $2,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | General operations | $2,000 |
| Cm Russell Museum | Great Falls, MT | General operations | $1,500 |
| Erie Family Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operations | $1,500 |
| Henderson County Soil & Water Conserv Dist | Hendersonville, NC | General operations | $1,500 |
| Warren County YMCA | Monmouth, IL | General operations | $1,500 |
| Community Partners for Affordable Housing | Libertyville, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Family Promise of Gallatin Valley Inc | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $1,000 |
| Fort Ticonderoga Association | Ticonderoga, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $1,000 |
| History Center of Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Hotchkiss Innovation Fund | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Lake County Forest Preserve | Gurnee, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | General operations | $1,000 |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum | Oklahoma City, OK | General operations | $1,000 |
| Park County Open Lands | Cody, WY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Wickenburg Hospital Foundation | Wickenburg, AZ | General operations | $1,000 |
| Yellowstone Public Radio | Billings, MT | General operations | $1,000 |
| A K Taylor Foundation | Billings, MT | General operations | $600 |
| Ashley Hall | Charleston, SC | General operations | $500 |
| One Health Cody | Cody, WY | General operations | $500 |
| Our Sister School | New Bedford, MA | General operations | $500 |
| St George's School | Middletown, RI | General operations | $500 |
| Wbez 915 | Chicago, IL | General operations | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $240,050 | 68 |
| 2024 | $239,917 | 74 |
| 2023 | $225,000 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601189349101375
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3674219
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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