501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4.3M a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
35 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 34.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$239K
0.05% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$41.8M
+294% vs prior year
Spent
$37.2M
Net assets
$453.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$41.8M
FY2024▲ +294%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$26.6M
FY2021$14.3M
FY2022$72.5M
FY2023$10.6M
FY2024$41.8M
Expenses
$37.2M
FY2024▼ -3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$34.6M
FY2021$37.6M
FY2022$39.5M
FY2023$38.3M
FY2024$37.2M
Net assets
$453.5M
FY2024▲ +1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$466.8M
FY2021$443.5M
FY2022$476.5M
FY2023$448.8M
FY2024$453.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1932.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 58% · $21.5M Operating & administrative 42% · $15.7M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/ Director
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Executive Director/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assist Treasurer
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Director
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Vice President/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Cooperstown, NY.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 81 grants · $21.5M · 2024–2024
The Clark Foundation Scholarship ProgramFY2024$3,759,322
Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home INCNY · FY2024$1,500,000
Cooperstown Fire DepartmentFY2024$1,500,000
Fenimore Art MuseumNY · FY2024$870,000
Uncommon Schools INCNY · FY2024$450,000
New York City Charter School CenterFY2024$400,000
City Harvest INCNY · FY2024$400,000
Bowery Residents Committee INCNY · FY2024$325,000
Women in Need INCFY2024$300,000
Mary Imogene Bassett HospitalNY · FY2024$300,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$300,000
College for Every Studentbrilliant PathwaysFY2024$300,000
Fenimore Farm & Country VillageFY2024$280,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$250,000
The Urban Assembly INCNY · FY2024$250,000
The Jewish Board of Family & Children's ServicesFY2024$250,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV46
Average grantPart XV$266K
Median grantPart XV$175K
Largest grantPart XV$3.8M
Top cause focusNTEEHuman Services (15%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$41.8M
Other income$29.9M
Investment income$11.9M
Money out
$37.2M
Grants paid$21.5M
Running costs$15.7M
Owns and owes
$453.5M
net assets
Cash and savings$107.8M
Total assets$453.7M
Liabilities$239K
People
14
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$11.9M
Other income$29.9M
Total revenue$41.8M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$107.8M
Total assets$453.7M
Liabilities$239K
Net assets$453.5M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $41.8M$37.2M$4.6M$453.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $10.6M$38.3M−$27.6M$448.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $72.5M$39.5M$33.0M$476.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $14.3M$37.6M−$23.3M$443.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $26.6M$34.6M−$8.0M$466.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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