Private foundation · Lancaster, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Clark Associates Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $3,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $500 to $2,500.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $3,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 294 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $6.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.8M | $3,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $5,500 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Michael Thornton · Lancaster · (717) 392-7550
- What to send
- File grant application; includes name of organization, address, phone, contact person, mission of organization, history of organization, board of directors, key staff/personnel, financial statements, purpose of request, total amount of request, 501(c)3 documentation
- Deadlines
- November 1
Next one: Nov 1, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Fred E ClarkTrustee
- Elizabeth A ClarkTrustee
- Michael ThorntonDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Provide support for habitat conservation and restoration (1 grant)
- Provide music to those incarcerated (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Provide support for habitat conservation and restoration | $2,500 |
| Send Musicians to Prison | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide music to those incarcerated | $500 |