The Clark Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-5616528 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$21.5M
Organizations funded81
Typical grant$175,000
Total assets$578.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DOUGLAS BAUER |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA 31ST FL, NEW YORK NY 10020 |
| Phone | 2129776900 |
| Form and materials | LETTER REQUEST. GRANT REQUEST MUST INCLUDE AUDIT, BUDGET, AND PROOF OF EXEMPTION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | REQUEST FROM INDIVIDUALS ARE RESTRICTED TO PROVIDE HOSP,MEDICAL,CONVALESCENT CARE IN NEW YORK STATE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Clark Foundation Scholarship Program | Cooperstown, NY | Scholarships | $3,759,322 |
| Cooperstown Fire Department | Cooperstown, NY | Replacement of aerial ladder truck | $1,500,000 |
| The Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home | Cooperstown, NY | General operating support | $1,500,000 |
| Fenimore Art Museum | Cooperstown, NY | General operating support, special initiative, & capital support | $870,000 |
| Goddard Riverside Community Center | New York, NY | General operating support & general support for #degrees NYC | $475,000 |
| New Visions for Public Schools | New York, NY | General operating support | $450,000 |
| Uncommon Schools Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for NYC schools | $450,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $400,000 |
| New York City Charter School Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Bowery Residents' Committee Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $325,000 |
| College for Every StudentBrilliant Pathways | Essex, NY | Support for leatherstocking consortium | $300,000 |
| East Side House Settlement | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $300,000 |
| The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital | Cooperstown, NY | School-Based health program | $300,000 |
| Women In Need Inc | New York, NY | General operating support and project support for lead initiative | $300,000 |
| Fenimore Farm & Country Village | Cooperstown, NY | General operating support & special initiative | $280,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Glimmerglass Festival | Cooperstown, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Graham Windham | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Lawyers Alliance for New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| New York Cares Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Per Scholas Inc | Bronx, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $250,000 |
| Safe Horizon | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Children's Village | Dobbs Ferry, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Fortune Society | Long Island City, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Urban Assembly | New York, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $250,000 |
| Urban Pathways | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Grand Street Settlement | New York, NY | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Human Services Council of New York City Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $225,000 |
| CAMBA Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities | New York, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $200,000 |
| Center for Justice Innovation (Formerly Center for Court Innovation) | New York, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $200,000 |
| Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners | New York, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $200,000 |
| Queens Community House | Forest Hills, NY | General operating support | $200,000 |
| SCO Family of Services | Garden City, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $200,000 |
| The Studio in a School Association Inc | New York, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $200,000 |
| Ascendus | New York, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $175,000 |
| Student Leadership Network | New York, NY | College bound initiative | $175,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Family Legal Care | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Harlem RBIDREAM | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Jacob A Riis Neighborhood Settlement | Long Island City, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute | New York, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $150,000 |
| Sunnyside Community Services | Sunnyside, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| The DreamYard Project Inc | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Center for an Urban Future | New York, NY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Hudson Guild | New York, NY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| SeaChange Capital Partners | New York, NY | General operating support and project support for nymac | $125,000 |
| Support Center for Nonprofit Management | New York, NY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| The New York Immigration Coalition | New York, NY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Youth Represent Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Advocates for Children of New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $120,000 |
| The Brookwood School | Cooperstown, NY | General operating support & support to replace and install new flooring | $105,000 |
| Arbor Brothers Inc (dba Arbor Rising) | New York, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $100,000 |
| Bard College | AnnandaleonHudson, NY | General operating support for nyc's bard high school early colleges | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital | Cooperstown, NY | Children's daycare center | $6,000,000 |
| Fenimore Art Museum | Cooperstown, NY | Capital support | $500,000 |
| Bowery Residents' Committee Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $325,000 |
| East Side House Settlement | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | Biomechanics research | $300,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Glimmerglass Festival | Cooperstown, NY | 1:1 matching grant | $250,000 |
| Safe Horizon | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Children's Village | Dobbs Ferry, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Urban Pathways | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Human Services Council of New York City Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Center for Justice Innovation (Formerly Center for Court Innovation) | New York, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $200,000 |
| Queens Community House | Forest Hills, NY | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Student Leadership Network | New York, NY | College bound initiative | $175,000 |
| Family Legal Care | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Center for an Urban Future | New York, NY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| The New York Immigration Coalition | New York, NY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Advocates for Children of New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $120,000 |
| Arbor Brothers Inc (dba Arbor Rising) | New York, NY | General operating support for NYC programs | $100,000 |
| Bard College | AnnandaleonHudson, NY | General operating support for nyc's bard high school early colleges | $100,000 |
| Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Advocacy Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons | New York, NY | Severinghaus fund | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,507,672 | 106 |
| 2023 | $22,120,165 | 124 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349102029
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-5616528
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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