Clarke Charitable Foundation
Bristol, TN · EIN 26-3561790. Reported 204 grants totalling $442,270 to 106 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Clarke Charitable Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $500. Half of everything it gave fell between $100 and $2,000; the smallest was $15 and the largest $50,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club | Bristol, VA | $85,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mountain Mission School | Grundy, VA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way of Bristol Tn-Va Inc | Bristol, TN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boy Scounts of America | Irving, TX | $27,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YWCA | Bristol, TN | $23,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sequoyah Council Boy Scouts of America | Johnson City, TN | $17,350 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $15,400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Birthplace of Country Music | Bristol, TN | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Barter Theatre | Abingdon, VA | $12,700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Feeding My Sheep | Vansant, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Morrison School | Bristol, VA | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Vcom | Blacksburg, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Appalachian Sustainable Development | Abingdon, VA | $9,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Theatre Guild of Buchanan County | Oakwood, VA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Feeding Swva | Salem, VA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Healing Hands | Bristol, TN | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cross Roads Medical Mission | Bristol, VA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | Bristol, TN | $5,150 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Holston United Methodist Home for Children | Greeneville, TN | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| King University | Bristol, TN | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Paramount Center for the Arts | Bristol, TN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Theatre Guild of Buchannon County | Oakwood, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Doe River Gorge Ministries Inc | Hampton, TN | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Holston Childresns Home | Greeneville, TN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Younglife | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bristol Humane Society | Bristol, VA | $1,700 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rivers Way | Bluff City, TN | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rocky Mount Museum | Piney Flats, TN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sullins Academy | Bristol, VA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Holston Habitat for Humanity | Kingsport, TN | $1,450 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Holly Help | Bristol, VA | $1,300 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | Johnson City, TN | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dawn of Hope | Johnson City, TN | $1,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Girls Inc | Bristol, VA | $1,100 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Teen Challenge of Tennessee Valley | Savannah, TN | $1,050 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Bristol, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Juvinile Diabetes Research Foundation | Boone, IA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Newbury Court Resident Fund | Concord, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Disaster | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Antioch Partners | Richfield, MN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Virginia | Chartlottesville, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Virginia Tech Athletics | Blacksburg, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Greeneville, SC | $850 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bristol Public Library Foundation | Bristol, VA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bristol Train Station | Bristol, VA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Symphony of the Mountains | Kingsport, TN | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Santa Pal | Bristol, VA | $700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Johnson City, TN | $635 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Haven of Rest | Bristol, TN | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| 421 Volunteer Fire Department | Bristol, TN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| A Step Ahead | Johnson City, TN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| CASA Virginia | Woodbridge, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | Bristol, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Christ's Hands | Harlan, KY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sw Fl Mens Center | Ft Myers, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Hope Center | Plano, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Market of Va Tech | Blacksburg, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The National World War 2 Museum | New Orleans, LA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington County Virginia Animal Shelter | Abingdon, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wilderness Trails Inc | Troutdale, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | $450 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cold Spring, KY | $400 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Friends of Steele Creek Nature Center and Park | Bristol, TN | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kingsport Fire Fighters | Kingsport, TN | $400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mecca | Bristol, TN | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics | Washington, DC | $400 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $320 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| AARP | Bristol, VA | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Cornerstone Institute | Washington, DC | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bristol Life Saving Crew | Bristol, VA | $300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| March of Dimes | Arlington, VA | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Paintsville, KY | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Planting Children | Yardley, PA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Lung Association | Chicago, IL | $140 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Disease | Johnson City, TN | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bristol Host Lions Club | Bristol, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Founation | Abilene, KS | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holston Valley Rescue Squad | Bristol, TN | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Isaiah House | Elizabethton, TN | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, NY | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation | Missoula, MT | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Bonaventure Indian Mission and School | Thoreau, NM | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Abingdon, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Navigators | Colorado Springs, CO | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| USA Shooting | Colorado Springs, CO | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Bristol, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Veterans of Freign Wars | Bristol, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yellowstone Forever Institute | Gardiner, MT | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Joseph Indians Schoolhome | Chamberlain, SD | $90 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Police Lives Matter | Brownwood, TX | $75 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Kidney Fund | Rockville, MD | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heifer International | Brevard, NC | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pheasants Forever | Saint Paul, MN | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Red Tail Squandron | New Windsor, NY | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Quail Forever | Saint Paul, MN | $35 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tennessee Sheriffs Association | Lebanon, TN | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
54 of 106 (51%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 62%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Newbury Court Resident Fund
PUBLIC HEALTH FOR ASSISTED LIVING AND RETIREMENT HOMES - Friends of Steele Creek Nature Center and Park
EDUCATIONAL/WILDLIFE PRESERVATION - Holston Valley Rescue Squad
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 78 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | $121,945 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 54 | $82,175 | $500 |
| 2023 | 65 | $93,280 | $300 |
| 2024 | 43 | $144,870 | $1,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 54% of this one's giving went to organizations in Virginia. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Virginia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Clarke Charitable Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1239 Lakeview Dock, Bristol, TN, 37620. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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