Clarklewis Family Foundation
Portland, OR · EIN 20-3839795. Reported 188 grants totalling $1,671,798 to 90 recipients 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. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| 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. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
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 activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 117 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
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
66% of its giving went to organizations in Oregon. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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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 a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- 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). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
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.
EIN 20-3839795 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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