Private foundation · Bristol
Clarke Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 13 grants worth $37,720 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $200 to $1,500.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $37,720
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $200 to $1,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Washington County, Carter County, Greene County, Shelby County · plus 30 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
- 38% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $144,870
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145K | $38K | 13 |
| 2023 | $93K | $42K | 22 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Lois A Clarke · Bristol · (276) 645-1406
- What to send
- The foundation does not currently have a form for grant applications but may develop such a form in the future.
- Limits
- The foundation makes charitable distributions solely to entities exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The foundation will request and retain a copy of each organization's tax determination letter to ensure the recipient is tax-exempt.
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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- Lois A ClarkePresident
- Larry A ClarkeSecretary/treasurer
- Jim A StreetDirector
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
- Volunteer rescue (1 grant)
- Children's hospital (1 grant)
- Public chaity (1 grant)
- Educational (1 grant)
- Childrens home (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 5 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 6 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Bristol Tn-Va Inc. | Bristol, Sullivan County | Public charity | $20K |
| YWCA | Bristol, Sullivan County | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Healing Hands | Bristol, Sullivan County | Public charity | $2,500 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | Educational | $1,500 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | Children's hospital | $1,200 |
| Doe River Gorge Ministries Inc. | Hampton, Carter County | Public chaity | $1,000 |
| Holston Childresns Home | Greeneville, Greene County | Childrens home | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Bristol, Sullivan County | Public charity | $1,000 |
| 421 Volunteer Fire Department | Bristol, Sullivan County | Volunteer rescue | $500 |
| Dawn of Hope | Johnson City, Washington County | Public charity | $200 |
| American Heart Association | Johnson City, Washington County | Public charity | $120 |
| Kingsport Fire Fighters | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Charitable | $100 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $100 |