The David R Clare & Margaret C Clare Foundation makes a small number of very large grants to nonprofit programs focused on health, disability support, and basic needs. Their giving supports medical institutions and child health initiatives, as well as direct services that improve quality of life—particularly for people with disabilities and survivors of abuse. Grants are substantial and targeted rather than numerous, indicating a preference for transformational gifts to established organizations.
Concentrated, high-dollar awards to a small set of organizations; few but large grants across different issue areas rather than many small gifts. Appears to fund established organizations with program-specific or capital needs and likely makes repeat or multi-year commitments to priority partners.
A defining feature of David R Clare & Margaret C Clare Foundation C/o Porzio Bromberg & Newman is the scale of its support for established nonprofits through general support grants, including repeated multimillion-dollar awards to a small set of institutions. In 2024, the foundation gave $2,315,000 to Medical Univ of Sc for general support, one of the largest grants in the recent record, and followed a similar pattern of major unrestricted funding across health, disability services, and basic needs. The giving profile also includes substantial support for survivor services and therapeutic programs: The Shelter for Abused Women & Children received $2,030,000 in 2023, while The Jf Shea Therapeutic Riding Ctr Inc received $2,000,000 in 2024. Other large grants show the same preference for operating support rather than project-specific awards, with recipients ranging from hospitals and food banks to guide dog and therapeutic riding organizations. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on large, flexible gifts to organizations with established service infrastructure and recurring program needs.
Health and access to care appear prominently in the foundation’s giving. Medical Univ of Sc received $2,315,000 in 2024 for general support, and Neighborhood Health Clinic Inc received $1,000,000 in 2024, pointing to a strong medical-services orientation. Food access is another clear theme: Second Harvest Food Bank received $1,500,000 in 2024 and $271,000 in 2024, while The Food Bank of No Nevada received $300,000 in 2023. The foundation also backs services for people with disabilities and survivors of abuse. Southeastern Guide Dogs received $1,316,620 in 2024, and The Shelter for Abused Women & Children received $600,000 in 2024 after a $2,030,000 grant in 2023. Its support for therapeutic riding also continued through Naples Therapeutic Riding Ctr, which received $410,000 in 2024.
Typical awards are large: the grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $50,000, a median of $100,000, and a 75th percentile of $196,250. The recent record includes repeated grants to the same organizations across years, including The Summit Country Day School, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Medical Univ of Sc, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Phila Ronald Mcdonald House. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation gives general support, and the philosophy tags point to flexible, core, non-project-specific funding. It does not fund individuals and is not listed as making program-related investments.
$3M
$462K
$44K
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $50K and $196K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$196K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Medical University of South Carolina, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, The JF Shea Therapeutic Riding Center, Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County, Second Harvest Food Bank
The grants are national, with all recorded recipient grants going to U.S. organizations. New York is the top state by grant count, while New Jersey accounts for 3% of grants. Recent awards also cluster in Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and South Carolina. City-level recipient hubs in the recent grants include Naples, Irvine, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Charleston, and Atlanta, indicating a wide geographic spread despite the foundation’s concentration in a few repeat recipient markets.
The recent grants show support for medical institutions, food banks, domestic violence services, therapeutic riding, guide dogs, pediatric oral health, and education-related institutions. Examples include Medical Univ of Sc, Second Harvest Food Bank, Southeastern Guide Dogs, and The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, all funded with general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Summit Country Day School, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Medical Univ of Sc, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Phila Ronald Mcdonald House. The pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The grant-size distribution is large: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $196,250. Recent grants also include several million-dollar awards, showing that the foundation often makes substantial unrestricted gifts.
By grant count, New York is the top state. The foundation’s grants are national overall, and New Jersey—the headquarters state—accounts for 3% of grants.
No. The profile indicates that it funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE INC | OCEANSIDE, CA | $970,430 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GULF COAST JUNIOR GOLF TOUR | NAPLES, FL | $970,330 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAVID R CLARE JR DAVID CLARE FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $460,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROBERT HINTON DRC MCC FAMILY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $460,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DRC & MCC DONOR ADVISED FUND MATTHEW D HINTON | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL | BROOKHAVEN, GA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CLINIC INC | NAPLES, FL | $1,335,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MATTHEWS HOUSE | NAPLES, FL | $1,200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PIUS X CATHOLIC HS | ATLANTA, GA | $1,161,245 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CCH MEDICAL CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DRC & MCC DONOR ADVISED FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,050,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROHNS & COLITIS FND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,010,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN | NAPLES, FL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALS ASSOC OF GA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHASTIAN HORSE PARK | ATLANTA, GA | $982,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HAVERFORD SCHOOL | HAVERFORD, PA | $633,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDICAL UNIV OF SC | CHARLESTON, SC | $600,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $578,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | DECATUR, GA | $440,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEP2 MENTAL HLTH SERVICES | RENO, NV | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATERINA'S CLUB | ANAHEIM, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEYOND BLINDNESS OF ORANGE CTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | SOUTH BEND, IN | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRISTO REY HS SACRAMENTO | SACREMENTO, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAVAL POST GRADUATE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | $254,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE INC | OCEANSIDE, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOGS INC | PALMETTO, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HS ORANGE COUNTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JEANNE DE LESTONNAC FREE CLINIC | ORANGE, CA | $225,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE GATHERING PLACE INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $214,705 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KATE'S CLUB INC | ATLANTA, GA | $210,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE TEACHING KITCHEN COLLABORATIVE | BURLINGTON, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST CHESTER FOOD CUPBOARD | WEST CHESTER, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA INC | NORCROSS, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE GESU SCHOOL INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $180,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY | LEWISBURG, PA | $170,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRISTO REY ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION | ORANGE, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SESAME WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT HOPE SCHOOL FDN | COSTA MESA, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VERBUM DEI HS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDUCARE CENTRAL MAINE | WATERVILLE, ME | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLYNN COUNTY - COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS - GLYNN SCHOOL | BRUNSWICK, GA | $147,697 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOLORES MISSION SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $144,000 | 2025 | GENERL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY FINANCIAL RELIEF FND INC | MARIETTA, GA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ESF DREAM CAMP | BRYN MAWR, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAYHEAD YEACHT CLUB FOUNDATION | BAY HEAD, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE HOSPICE & COMM SERV INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PA HOME OF THE SPARROW | EXTON, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WELLSPRING LIVING INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
DAVID R CLARE JR DAVID CLARE FOUNDATION
$460,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROBERT HINTON DRC MCC FAMILY FUND
$460,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DRC & MCC DONOR ADVISED FUND MATTHEW D HINTON
$160,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MATTHEWS HOUSE
$1,200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PIUS X CATHOLIC HS
$1,161,245GENERAL SUPPORT
CCH MEDICAL CENTER
$1,100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DRC & MCC DONOR ADVISED FUND
$1,050,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CROHNS & COLITIS FND INC
$1,010,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALS ASSOC OF GA INC
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHASTIAN HORSE PARK
$982,900GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HAVERFORD SCHOOL
$633,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MEDICAL UNIV OF SC
$600,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PHILA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$578,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STEP2 MENTAL HLTH SERVICES
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRISTO REY HS SACRAMENTO
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOGS INC
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRISTO REY JESUIT HS ORANGE COUNTY
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KATE'S CLUB INC
$210,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE TEACHING KITCHEN COLLABORATIVE
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA INC
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRISTO REY ATLANTA
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROJECT HOPE SCHOOL FDN
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VERBUM DEI HS
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLYNN COUNTY - COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS - GLYNN SCHOOL
$147,697GENERAL SUPPORT
DOLORES MISSION SCHOOL
$144,000GENERL SUPPORT
FAMILY FINANCIAL RELIEF FND INC
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ESF DREAM CAMP
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BAYHEAD YEACHT CLUB FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WELLSPRING LIVING INC
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT