Clayton a Struve Family Foundation
The Clayton A Struve Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Itasca, Illinois. In 2025, it reported 28 grants totaling $549,542, supporting organizations working in areas including hunger relief, health, education, conservation, and community services.
Clayton a Struve Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Clayton a Struve Family Foundation gave $550K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $549,542
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,627
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $2,953,233
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clayton a Struve Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Oc Pshp 1 Pierce Place 225W, Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: (312) 542-8551
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clayton a Struve Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Mishawaka ($50K). Together the top 10 received $371K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 148 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 9% each to Minnesota and Georgia, 6% to Montana, and 5% to Tennessee. The listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clayton a Struve Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2020) to $550K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Mishawaka Saint Paul, MN | Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Fight Hunger in Cook County | $50,000 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation Atlanta, GA | To help find a cure for rheumatology | $50,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | College Tuition Assistance for Caddies | $40,000 |
| Lurie Childrens Hospital Foundation Carol Stream, IL | For Health and Well Being of All Children | $36,000 |
| Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | To Conserve Critical Habitat for Grizzly Bears | $35,000 |
| Zoo and Aquarium Video Archive Chicago, IL | To support the preservation of knowledge of zoo and aquarium professionals. | $35,000 |
| American Red Cross Chicago, IL | Lifesaving Services | $25,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To find cures for children with cancer and other life threatening diseases through research and treatment | $25,000 |
| Misericordia Chicago, IL | To support individuals with developmental disabilities. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,953,233 | $672,660 | $553,053 | $549,542 | 28 | $549,542 | $669,149 | $551,235 |
| 2024 | $2,883,626 | $187,481 | $529,414 | $522,500 | 30 | $522,500 | $187,107 | $577,268 |
| 2023 | $3,225,559 | $232,064 | $488,438 | $481,542 | 28 | $481,542 | $229,459 | $525,116 |
| 2022 | $3,481,933 | $304,968 | $514,899 | $510,883 | 33 | $510,883 | $302,118 | $500,968 |
| 2021 | $3,691,864 | $517,730 | $395,047 | $391,500 | 29 | $391,500 | $514,183 | $525,086 |
| 2020 | $3,569,181 | $1,464,071 | $138,819 | $136,500 | 9 | — | $84,167 | $389,132 |
| 2019 | $3,423,786 | $288,991 | $429,520 | $393,000 | 35 | — | $284,486 | $368,270 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clayton a Struve Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $551K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Greater Chicago Food Depository describes its mission as ending hunger, while the Rheumatology Research Foundation says it advances research and training to improve the health of people with rheumatic diseases. The Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies.
Other supported organizations describe work in children’s health, wildlife habitat conservation, services for people with developmental disabilities, and preserving the knowledge of zoo and aquarium professionals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $549,542. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $16,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $50,000 each to Camp Mishawaka for its scholarship fund, the Greater Chicago Food Depository to fight hunger in Cook County, and the Rheumatology Research Foundation to help find a cure for rheumatology. Other major grants included $40,000 to the Evans Scholars Foundation for college tuition assistance for caddies; $36,000 to Lurie Children’s Hospital Foundation for children’s health and well-being; and $35,000 each to Vital Ground Foundation for grizzly bear habitat conservation and Zoo and Aquarium Video Archive to preserve the knowledge of zoo and aquarium professionals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Clayton A Struve is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Clayton a Struve Family Foundation is led by Clayton A. Struve, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clayton A. Struve
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Clayton a Struve Family Foundation
How much does Clayton a Struve Family Foundation give each year?
Clayton a Struve Family Foundation gave $550K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $523K across 30 grants.
What is Clayton a Struve Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Clayton a Struve Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $19,627, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clayton a Struve Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Clayton a Struve Family Foundation give grants?
Clayton a Struve Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (9%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (11 grants) and Evanston, IL (2 grants).
Does Clayton a Struve Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Clayton a Struve Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clayton a Struve Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Clayton a Struve Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Mishawaka ($50,000), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($50,000) and Rheumatology Research Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clayton a Struve Family Foundation?
Clayton a Struve Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $550K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $551K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Clayton a Struve Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clayton a Struve Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clayton a Struve Family Foundation's EIN?
Clayton a Struve Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7168400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Clayton a Struve Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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