Clarklewis Family Foundation
Portland, OR · EIN 20-3839795. Reported 188 grants totalling $1,671,798 to 90 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. Clarklewis Family 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 $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $10,000; the smallest was $50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Living Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $253,910 | 23 | 4 | 2024 |
| De La Salle North Catholic School | Portland, OR | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Providence St Vincent | Portland, OR | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Mary's Academy | Portland, OR | $90,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Edison High School | Portland, OR | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Thomas More School | Portland, OR | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| John Tracy Center | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation | Portland, OR | $37,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Think Together | Santa Ana, CA | $35,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Portland Tennis & Education | Portland, OR | $30,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maybelle Center for Community | Portland, OR | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Oregon Food Bank | Portland, OR | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Portland Rescue Mission | Portland, OR | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Living Desert Rhinos (1ST Pledge) | Palm Desert, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blessing Foundation | Quincy, IL | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Blessing Foundation Teresa Adam House | Quincy, IL | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friendly House Inc | Portland, OR | $21,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| CASA of Clackamas County | Oregon City, OR | $20,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | Portland, OR | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The First Tee Coachella Valley | Palm Desert, CA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation Turntable Donation | Portland, OR | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Portland | Portland, OR | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Portland Patrick E Becker SR Track & Field Complex | Portland, OR | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Youth Villages | Lake Oswego, OR | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cannon Beach History Center | Cannon Beach, OR | $19,811 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Center | Oregon City, OR | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hidden Harvest | Coachella, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rebuilding America's Warriors | Rancho Mirage, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Shriner's Hospital | Portland, OR | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Coaster Theatre Foundation | Portland, OR | $14,880 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Singer Sanctuary | Shadow Hills, CA | $14,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ok You | Portland, OR | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mccallum Theatre | Palm Desert, CA | $11,200 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cascade Raptor Center | Eugene, OR | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cannon Beach Fire & Rescue | Cannon Beach, OR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eisenhower Health | Rancho Mirage, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Equamore Foundation | Ashland, OR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friendly House Project | Portland, OR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Guide Dogs of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Coast Land Conservancy | Seaside, OR | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Riverside Co Firefightes Benevolent | Riverside, CA | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Mary's Academy Tuition Assistance Fundraiser | Portland, OR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Variety the Children's Charity | Palm Desert, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cannon Beach Historical Society | Cannon Beach, OR | $6,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cannon Beach Library | Cannon Beach, OR | $5,900 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Palm Desert, CA | $5,170 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Als Northwest | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baker Relief Nursery | Baker City, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coaster Theatre Foundation Play Sponsorship | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Forest Park Conservancy | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends Involved in Dog Outreach | Oregon City, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gleaner's of Clackamas County | Oregon City, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Healthy Living Community | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maybelle Center | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Coast Land Conservancy Arch Cape Forest | Seaside, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pickleberry Pie | Cheltenham, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pickleberry Pie Hospital Concerts | Cheltneham, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rebuilding America's Warriors Erickson Memorial | Rancho Mirage, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Living Desert Jill Whitmore Memorial | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Think Wild | Bend, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Variety Children Charity | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Variety the Children's Charity of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation | Aloha, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| We Belong Pdx | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wildlife Safari | Winston, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| World Forestry Center | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Go the Distance | Portland, OR | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Riverside Firefighters | Riverside, CA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arch Cape Falcon | Arch Cape, OR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gleaners of Clackamas County | Oregon City, OR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holy Cross Catholic Church | Portland, OR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | Portland, OR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tools for Tomorrow | Palm Desert, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Amanda Hope | Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Assistance League | Astoria, OR | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clackamas County | Oregon City, OR | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fido | Oregon City, OR | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Haystack Rock | Cannon Beach, OR | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Portland, OR | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pipsquikery | Bloomington, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| David Campbell Memorial Association | Portland, OR | $1,021 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morongo Basin Humane Society | Joshua Tree, CA | $1,021 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Methodist Church | New Albany, MS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Shoopy Scramble | Palm Desert, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ophelia Project | Palm Desert, CA | $360 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Palm Springs Air Museum | Palm Springs, CA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Living Desert Christmas Holiday Party | Palm Desert, CA | $225 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Waverly Country Club Evan's Scholarship | Portland, OR | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
32 of 90 (36%) 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 67%, 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.
- Variety the Children's Charity of the Desert
PROVIDING BIKES/HELMETS TO CHILDREN
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 117 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | $439,855 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 50 | $385,825 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 39 | $386,135 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 53 | $459,983 | $5,000 |
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. 66% of this one's giving went to organizations in Oregon. 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 $5,000. 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 Oregon.
- 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 Clarklewis Family 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: 300 Se Spokane 7, Portland, OR, 97202. 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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