Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL

Clarks Fork Foundation

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Typical grant size
$250 $800 $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
115
Repeat grantees
83
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Heather Hart Goldstein
DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
Augustin S Hart III
DIRECTOR & TREASURER
Kathryn H Lansing
DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Margaret S Hart
DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
7.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
775
Total grants awarded
$1.9M
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$38K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$225K
60 grants
2022
$213K
56 grants
2021
$237K
66 grants
2020
$211K
70 grants
2019
$168K
45 grants
2018
$103K
23 grants
2017
$132K
72 grants
2016
$91K
90 grants
2015
$162K
100 grants
2014
$197K
92 grants
2013
$177K
101 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$163K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$141K
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$128K
Planned Parenthood
11 grants · IL
$116K
Bridger Care
5 grants · MT
$78K
Mccormick Theological Seminary
7 grants · IL
$63K
10 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$62K
Wttw Channel 11
11 grants · IL
$61K
8 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$54K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$50K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Planned Parenthood
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$28K
Monmouth College
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Bridger Care
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$20K
Oquawka Fire Protection District
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$13K
Lake County Community Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$12K
Hrdc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$10K
First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Henderson County Food Pantry
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$8K
Colter Pass-cooke-city-silver Gate Council
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$8K
Friends of Montana Pbs
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$7K
Nami of Mt
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$5K
Haven
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Thrive
GENERAL OPERATIONS
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Pathfinder International
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2023
$5K
The Community Church of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$4K
Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Buffalo Bill Historical Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WY · TY 2023
$3K
Gallatin Valley Land Trust
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$3K
Greater Yellowstone Coalition
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$3K
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$3K
The Leadership Institute
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of Iowa Public Television
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IA · TY 2023
$3K
Wttw Channel 11
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$3K
The Eisenhower Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
KS · TY 2023
$3K
Mayo Clinic Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Wickenburg Hospital Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$2K
Yellowstone Public Radio
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$2K
Wyoming Nature Conservancy
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WY · TY 2023
$2K
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$2K
East Woods School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Lake Forest Open Lands Association
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Gorton Community Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Warren County United Way
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OH · TY 2023
$2K
Lake Forest Country Day School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Henderson County Soil & Water Conserv Dist
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NC · TY 2023
$1K
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
GENERAL OPERATIONS
OK · TY 2023
$1K
North Shore Country Day
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Northern Illinois Foodbank
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Park County Open Lands
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WY · TY 2023
$1K
Cm Russell Museum
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$1K
Family Promise of Gallatin Valley Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$1K
Lake Forest College
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Yellowstone Forever
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$1K
American Red Cross of Montana
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MT · TY 2023
$1K
Ragdale Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$1K
National Parks & Conservation Association
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Illinois Policy Institute
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$500
History Center of Lake Forest
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.