Clark Charitable Trust
The Clark Charitable Trust is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable causes across various sectors. Its mission reflects a commitment to animal welfare, community service, and the arts, as evidenced by its funding of animal sanctuaries, wildlife rehabilitation, and music-related organizations. The foundation primarily serves a diverse range of nonprofit recipients, including educational institutions and community service organizations. While it operates from Massachusetts, its grants are distributed to organizations across multiple states, indicating a broad geographic focus in its charitable activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mid‑sized charitable nonprofit with an established track record seeking grants in the roughly $5K–$25K range, especially in animal welfare, small education institutions, community arts, or civic organizations.
Good Fit
- • Projects or programs aligned with animal rescue/rehabilitation, small colleges, community arts, or civic/legal advocacy.
- • Asking for operating or program support in the common $5K–$25K grant band.
- • A demonstrated history of effective programming and measurable impact.
- • Willingness to submit a concise mailed letter describing the charitable purpose and to cultivate a continuing relationship.
Geography
Observed grants are spread across roughly 11 states with the majority of dollars going out of the foundation state, indicating a multi‑state, broadly distributed footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 18 distinct recipients and the portfolio includes diverse types (animal welfare, colleges, civic groups, arts), so the recipient set is broad for the foundation’s size despite some dollar concentration.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows very low turnover (17 of 18 recipients repeated and only one new grantee in the latest year), suggesting selectivity and relationship‑driven giving; however a clear letter‑based submission route and stated application instructions exist, so new entrants can apply though likelihood of entry appears limited without strong fit or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
