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Clarks Fork Foundation: 68 grants to organizations, $240,050 (tax year ended December 2025)
Clarks Fork Foundation, a private foundation in Lake Forest, IL, paid 68 grants to organizations totaling $240,050 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 28, 2026. The largest was $30,000 to Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL for general operations.
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- EIN
- 363674219
- Based in
- Lake Forest, IL
- Assets
- $4,416,514
- Grants paid
- $240,050
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 28, 2026, IRS object ID 202601189349101375. It reported $240,050 in grants paid; 68 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | General operations | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridger Care | Billings, MT | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | General operations | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Waukegan, IL | General operations | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman, MT | General operations | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henderson County Food Pantry | Athens, TX | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cooke City-Silvergate Fire & Emergency | Cooke City, MT | General operations | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Bill Historical Center | Cody, WY | General operations | $7,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Montana PBS | Bozeman, MT | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oquawka Fire Protection District | Oquawka, IL | General operations | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| HRDC | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami of Mt | Helena, MT | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Environment | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathfinder International | Washington, DC | General operations | International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wyoming Nature Conservancy | Lander, WY | General operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General operations | Public and societal benefit | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Recreation and sports | $3,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Haven | Pontiac, MI | General operations | Crime and legal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Community Church of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff | Lake Bluff, IL | General operations | Religion-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | General operations | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bozeman Public Library Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Iowa Public Television | Johnston, IA | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Property & Enviro Research Center | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East Woods School | Oyster Bay, NY | General operations | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Parks & Conservation Association | Washington DC, DC | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | General operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CM Russell Museum | Great Falls, MT | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Erie Family Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operations | Health care | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henderson County Soil & Water Conserv Dist | Hendersonville, NC | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Warren County YMCA | Monmouth, IL | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Partners for Affordable Housing | Libertyville, IL | General operations | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Promise of Gallatin Valley Inc | Bozeman, MT | General operations | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Ticonderoga Association | Ticonderoga, NY | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Bozeman, MT | General operations | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| History Center of Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hotchkiss Innovation Fund | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | General operations | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake County Forest Preserve | Gurnee, IL | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum | Oklahoma City, OK | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Park County Open Lands | Cody, WY | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wickenburg Hospital Foundation | Wickenburg, AZ | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yellowstone Public Radio | Billings, MT | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A K Taylor Foundation | Billings, MT | General operations | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ashley Hall | Charleston, SC | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Health Cody | Cody, WY | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Sister School | New Bedford, MA | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St George's School | Middletown, RI | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WQPT Quad Cities PBS | Moline, IL | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wbez 915 | Chicago, IL | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | General operations | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Forest Park Conservancy | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kieve Wavus Education | Nobleboro, ME | General operations | Human services | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Eleuthera Foundation | Beaufort, SC | General operations | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bravo Waukegan | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Forest Cemetery | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Forest Preservation Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 26, 2025, IRS object ID 202532389349100408. It reported $239,917 in grants paid; 74 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | General operations | Education | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | General operations | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridger Care | Billings, MT | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Waukegan, IL | General operations | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cooke City-Silvergate Fire & Emergency | Cooke City, MT | General operations | $10,333 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henderson County Food Pantry | Athens, TX | General operations | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise of Gallatin Valley Inc | Bozeman, MT | General operations | Human services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami of Wy | Casper, WY | General operations | $5,584 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bozeman Schools Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Montana PBS | Bozeman, MT | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman, MT | General operations | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| HRDC | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Msu Billings Foundation | Billings, MT | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami of Mt | Helena, MT | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oquawka Fire Protection District | Oquawka, IL | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thrive | Menlo Park, CA | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Community Church of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff | Lake Bluff, IL | General operations | Religion-related | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffalo Bill Historical Center | Cody, WY | General operations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General operations | Public and societal benefit | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Recreation and sports | $3,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haven | Pontiac, MI | General operations | Crime and legal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henderson County K9 Fund | Hendersonville, NC | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathfinder International | Washington, DC | General operations | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wyoming Nature Conservancy | Lander, WY | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | General operations | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Iowa Public Television | Johnston, IA | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayo Clinic Foundation | Rochester, MN | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WTTW Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | General operations | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bozeman Public Library Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East Woods School | Oyster Bay, NY | General operations | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CM Russell Museum | Great Falls, MT | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henderson County Soil & Water Conserv Dist | Hendersonville, NC | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks & Conservation Association | Washington DC, DC | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren County YMCA | Monmouth, IL | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yellowstone Public Radio | Billings, MT | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross of Montana | Great Falls, MT | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Erie Health Reach Waukegan | Waukegan, IL | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Ticonderoga Association | Ticonderoga, NY | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Gnac | Clackamas, OR | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| History Center of Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | General operations | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum | Oklahoma City, OK | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Illinois Foodbank | Geneva, IL | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Property & Enviro Research Center | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ashley Hall | Charleston, SC | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Eleuthera Foundation | Beaufort, SC | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Park County Open Lands | Cody, WY | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Preservation Foundation of Lake County | Libertyville, IL | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WQPT Quad Cities PBS | Moline, IL | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wbez 915 | Chicago, IL | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | Laramie, WY | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anne K Taylor Fund | Billings, MT | General operations | Animal-related | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Forest Preservation Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bright Point | Chicago, IL | General operations | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | Riverwoods, IL | General operations | Environment | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| By Western Hands | Cody, WY | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Partners for Affordable Housing | Libertyville, IL | General operations | Human services | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Forest Park Preservation | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Human services | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | General operations | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | General operations | Education | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Shore Country Day | Winnetka, IL | General operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Lake Forest Library | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Forest Cemetery | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bravo Waukegan | Lake Forest, IL | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $65,800 |
| Environment | $27,800 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $23,700 |
| Human services | $13,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $9,500 |
| Public and societal benefit | $9,000 |
| Religion-related | $7,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $6,700 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $222,250 |
| Montana | $143,333 |
| Wyoming | $26,684 |
| Texas | $18,000 |
| Virginia | $12,000 |
| District of Columbia | $10,500 |
| Michigan | $6,000 |
| New York | $6,000 |
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Updated April 28, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.