Clean Cause Foundation
To bridge the critical gap between addiction and early recovery, by funding recovery housing initiatives that promote best practices, further research, and impact systems change.
Clean Cause Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $131,887
- -45.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $568,536
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $672
- -54.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $450,004
- -59.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Clean Cause Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2023) to $295K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Recovery housing sustainability | $294,820 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $131,887 | $568,536 | $450,004 | — | — | $672 |
| 2024 | $240,979 | $606,178 | $1,098,615 | $294,820 | 1 | $1,467 |
| 2023 | $628,257 | $1,294,079 | $1,193,069 | $294,820 | 1 | $1,348 |
| 2022 | $454,675 | $995,559 | $622,889 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,267 | $110,311 | $115,080 | — | — | — |
About Clean Cause Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Clean Cause Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $132K in total assets. Net investment income was $672.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clean Cause Foundation is led by Julie McElrath, President & Executive Officio on every filing since 2022; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie McElrath
President & Executive Officio
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$157K (2022) → $169K (2025)
Scott Strehli
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kasey Claborn
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corrie Vilsaint
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Hilton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Marshall
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Nav Sooch (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Wes Hurt (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Bruce Hurt (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to Julie McElrath (President, Ex Officio).
Frequently asked questions about Clean Cause Foundation
How large is Clean Cause Foundation?
Clean Cause Foundation reported $132K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $569K.
What is Clean Cause Foundation?
Clean Cause Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. It holds $132K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Clean Cause Foundation operate?
Clean Cause Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Clean Cause Foundation's EIN?
Clean Cause Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2722946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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