Clarke Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to advancing charitable missions through financial support. Its mission reflects a commitment to education and community service, as evidenced by its funding of educational institutions and various charitable initiatives. The foundation primarily supports high schools and educational nonprofits, indicating a focus on enhancing educational opportunities. Although based in Washington, its grantmaking extends to various states, with significant contributions to organizations in Massachusetts, Oregon, Colorado, and Vermont.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized education-focused organization or school with a clear charitable operations or program need and a local or personal connection to the foundation or its network.
Good Fit
- • Programs tied to secondary education or local schools (scholarship, athletics, school operations).
- • Capacity to receive one-time or mid-sized grants (several thousand to low six figures).
- • Existing relationship or referral into the foundation’s network or an intermediary (e.g., donor-advised fund).
- • Clear, tangible use of funds for charitable operations or mission-aligned projects.
Geography
Grants in the latest year were distributed to organizations in four states (MA, OR, CO, VT), but a single large payment concentrated most dollars in Massachusetts; this shows multi-state reach but not nationwide breadth.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made six grants to six distinct recipients spanning a donor-advised fund, a university foundation, advocacy and several schools, indicating a moderate variety of independent recipients despite dollar concentration in one large award.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows all 2023 grantees were new, but the foundation declares it funds only preselected recipients and no public application or contact route was identified; therefore unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain access without an introduction or intermediary.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
