Private foundation · EIN 36-3674219

Clarks Fork Foundation

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Lake Forest, IL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601189349101375
Total assets (EOY)$3,041,861
Grants paid$240,050
Typical (median) grant$2,000
Grants listed68
Giving in home state (IL)49%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K55
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K1
$100K+0

Smallest $200 · Largest $30,000

Geographic focus

IL
49%
MT
28%
WY
6%
TX
4%
DC
2%
VA
2%
MI
1%
NY
1%

Common purposes

operations

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$225,000$3,191,04360
2024$239,917$3,096,94074
2025$240,050$3,041,86168

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Monmouth CollegeMONMOUTH, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
Bridger CareBILLINGS, MTGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
Planned ParenthoodCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$17,000
Lake County Community FoundationWAUKEGAN, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$13,000
Gallatin Valley Land TrustBOZEMAN, MTGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Henderson County Food PantryATHENS, TXGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Cooke City-Silvergate Fire & EmergencyCOOKE CITY, MTGENERAL OPERATIONS$8,000
First Presbyterian Church Of Lake ForestLAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$8,000
Buffalo Bill Historical CenterCODY, WYGENERAL OPERATIONS$7,800
Friends Of Montana PbsBOZEMAN, MTGENERAL OPERATIONS$6,000
Oquawka Fire Protection DistrictOQUAWKA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$6,000
HrdcBOZEMAN, MTGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
Nami Of MtHELENA, MTGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
Lake Forest Open Lands AssociationLAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$4,000
Northwestern Memorial FoundationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$4,000
Pathfinder InternationalWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATIONS$4,000
Wyoming Nature ConservancyLANDER, WYGENERAL OPERATIONS$4,000
Ragdale FoundationLAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,500
The Leadership InstituteARLINGTON, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,500
Friends Of Lake Forest Parks & RecreationLAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,400
American Red CrossCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,000
HavenPONTIAC, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,000
The Community Church Of Lake Forest & Lake BluffLAKE BLUFF, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,000
Wttw Channel 11CHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,000
Yellowstone ForeverBOZEMAN, MTGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,000
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