The Robert L and Jean Clarke Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0522676 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$286K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$6.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
58% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia O'keeffee Museum | Santa Fe, NM | General | $55,000 |
| Historic Santa Fe Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | General | $30,850 |
| Presbyterian Ear Institute | Albuquerque, NM | General | $25,000 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | General | $25,000 |
| First Presbyterian Houston | Houston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps Inc | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Houston Grand Opera | Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Museum of Natural Sciences | Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | General | $10,000 |
| Project Sage | Lakeville, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival | Santa Fe, NM | General | $10,000 |
| Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | General | $10,000 |
| St John's College | Santa Fe, NM | General | $10,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston | Houston, TN | General | $5,000 |
| Nuevo Mexico Profundo | Chamisal, NM | General | $5,000 |
| River Oaks Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | General | $2,500 |
| Church of St John the Divine | Houston, TX | General | $2,000 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation | Houston, TX | General | $2,000 |
| New Mexico Wildlife Foundation | Espanola, NM | General | $2,000 |
| Houston Botanical Gardens | Houston, TX | General | $1,500 |
| Hotchkiss Library of Sharon | Sharon, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | General | $1,000 |
| Nehemiah Center | Houston, TX | General | $1,000 |
| Sharon Fire Department | Sharon, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Sharon Land Trust | Sharon, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Teach for America | Houston, TX | General | $1,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | General | $1,000 |
| Ut Health Science Center | Houston, TX | General | $1,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Nuevo Mexico Heritage Art Museum | Santa Fe, NM | General | $500 |
| Salisbury Visiting Nurse Association | Salisbury, CT | General | $500 |
| Sharon Green Preservation Association | Sharon, CT | General | $500 |
| Santa Fe Botanical Garden | Santa Fe, NM | General | $80 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $285,930 | 36 |
| 2023 | $399,850 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349103556
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0522676
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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