Clayspace NFP
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Clayspace NFP at a glance
In short: Clayspace NFP reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $6,284 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $849,088
- +164.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $433,227
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $4,730
- +4085.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $379,936
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Clayspace NFP
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Clayspace NFP
Who Clayspace NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naperville Womens Club Naperville, IL | — | $5,283 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $849,088 | $433,227 | $379,936 | $6,284 | Total only | $4,730 |
| 2023 | $321,599 | $471,653 | $340,567 | — | — | $113 |
| 2022 | $250,451 | $334,797 | $324,698 | $5,283 | 1 | $9 |
| 2021 | $222,612 | $269,007 | $259,050 | — | — | $172 |
| 2020 | $214,686 | $210,373 | $224,564 | — | — | $3,652 |
| 2019 | $241,343 | $273,535 | $244,036 | — | — | $2,555 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Clayspace NFP
Based on IRS filings
Clayspace NFP is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lisle, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $849K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $6K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clayspace NFP is led by Anita Mraz, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anita Mraz
President
Marketing Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Gnesda
Education Director
Education Director → President, 2020
President → Education Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Clay
Marketing Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Maloney
Operations Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Fallon
Sales & Events Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leona Ristow
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Coletto
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Hirsh
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Paul Gausemel (2019–2023) — Sectetary
- Former: Sally Monkus (2019–2023) — Education Director
- Former: Kate Keilty (2020–2023) — Operations Director
- Former: Jennifer Behnke (2022–2023) — Sales & Events Director
- Former: Herriet Rose (2020–2021) — Sales & Events Director
- Former: Jim Bono (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda Kiepke (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Salie Monkus (2021) — Education Director
- Former: Donald Ball (2019) — Director & Development
- Former: Jean Burnett (2019) — Director & Finance
- Former: Marcia Grant (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Brennan (2019) — Director & Sales
- Former: Pauline Ares (2019) — Director & Operat
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Clayspace NFP
How much does Clayspace NFP give each year?
Clayspace NFP reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Clayspace NFP?
Clayspace NFP reported $849K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $433K.
What is Clayspace NFP?
Clayspace NFP is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lisle, IL. It holds $849K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Clayspace NFP operate?
Clayspace NFP has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Clayspace NFP's EIN?
Clayspace NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0772166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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