The EDNA McConnell Clark Foundation
EIN 237047034 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2022
(4 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2022
$899.2M
58 grants · $299.7M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$2.0M
typical big bets · $500K–$7.9M
grant size
35%
supporter · 11/31 multi-year
repeat
$321.8M
Assets (2021)
31
Distinct Recipients
About
THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS ADVISABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE EDNA MCCONNELL CLARK FOUNDATION (EMCF) TO DISSOLVE ITS CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND DISTRIBUTE ALL OF THE REMAINING ASSETS OF EMCF, AFTER PAYMENT OF EXPENDITURES AND SATISFACTION OF ANY DEBTS AND LIABILITIES, TO BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS, INC., (BMP) AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, IN FURTHERANCE OF EMCF'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES (THE "DISSOLUTION").
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Phone
(212) 551-9100
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
SEE INFORMATION ON THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT MAKING STRATEGY @ WWW.EMCF.ORG
Restrictions
THE EDNA MCCONNELL CLARK FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT FOUNDATION THAT MAKES GRANTS TO HELP BETTER THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $182.8M | $667.3M | $41.3M | 33 |
| 2021 | $422.7M | $321.8M | $79.8M | 17 |
| 2022 | $293.6M | $0 | $-9.3M | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 58 grants on record
Minimum
$43K
25th Pctl
$500K
Median
$2.0M
Average
$15.5M
75th Pctl
$7.9M
Maximum
$270.3M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (58 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $270,261,555 | ADVANCED GRANT PAYMENTS TO BMP FOR GRANTEES | 2021 |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $201,538,566 | GRANT PAYMENTS TO BMP FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS TO GRANTEES | 2022 |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $70,703,371 | GRANT PAYMENTS TO BMP FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $58,534,445 | GRANT PAYMENTS TO BMP FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | New York, NY | $30,000,000 | 10 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | New York, NY | $30,000,000 | STRATEGIC PLAN SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $25,000,000 | TO SUPPORT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | 2022 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | $25,000,000 | TO SUPPORT TO EMCF LABORATORY RENOVATION FUND | 2022 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | New York, NY | $20,000,000 | 10 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Bridgespan Group Inc | Boston, MA | $20,000,000 | BRIDGESPAN INSTITUTE RESTRICTED FUND | 2020 |
| Bridgespan Group | Boston, MA | $20,000,000 | BRIDGESPAN INSTITUTE RESTRICTED FUND | 2021 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Denver, CO | $15,000,000 | FINAL GRANT TO NFP SUPPORTING PHASE II OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION TO SCALE PLAN. | 2020 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Denver, CO | $12,500,000 | FINAL GRANT TO NFP SUPPORTING PHASE II OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION TO SCALE PLAN. | 2020 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Denver, CO | $12,500,000 | FINAL GRANT TO NFP SUPPORTING PHASE II OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION TO SCALE PLAN. | 2021 |
| Center for Creative Leadership | Greensboro, NC | $8,500,000 | PROPELNEXT 2.0 | 2022 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities | New York, NY | $6,000,000 | TO SUPPORT CEO'S CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN | 2020 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities | New York, NY | $6,000,000 | TO SUPPORT CEO'S CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN | 2021 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | New York, NY | $5,000,000 | ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $5,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF ITS MULTI-DONOR POOLED FUND, THE FAMILIES AND WORKERS FUND | 2021 |
| Communities in Schools | Arlington, VA | $5,000,000 | TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS FY18-FY22 BUSINESS PLAN | 2021 |
| Education Finance Institute | Bethesda, MD | $5,000,000 | TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND INITIATIVES | 2021 |
| Center for Creative Leadership | Greensboro, NC | $4,470,000 | PROPELNEXT 2.0 | 2020 |
| Communities in Schools | Arlington, VA | $4,000,000 | TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS FY18-FY22 BUSINESS PLAN | 2020 |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | $4,000,000 | TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS FY17-FY20 BUSINESS PLAN | 2020 |
| Center for Creative Leadership | Greensboro, NC | $3,700,000 | PROPELNEXT 2.0 | 2020 |
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