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Clothing Across America

Foundation · Grantmaker Neenah, WI EIN: 81-1267162 Website

The mission of clothing across america (CAA) is to provide clothing and related items to a network of nonprofit organizations throughout the united states of america. By serving organizations that provide aid, caa seeks to help restore dignity to those in need.

Key facts about Clothing Across America

In short: Clothing Across America gave $575K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Wisconsin. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-1267162
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$575,264
Grants made (2025)
25
Average grant
$23,011
Median grant
$14,850
New grantees (estimate)
60% first-time grantees (15 of 25, 2025)
Total assets
$1,066,738
Primary geography
Wisconsin (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-24.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$575K

-32.9% YoY

Grant Count

25

+8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-38.3% YoY

Is Clothing Across America open to new grantees?

60%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 15 of 25 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $33K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $22K repeat.

  • 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About Clothing Across America

Based on IRS filings

Clothing Across America is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Neenah, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 25 grants totaling $575K. Net investment income was $22.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 25 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Green BaySt PaulMilwaukeeStevens PointAppletonPlymouthSturgeon BayCambridgeJacksonMelbourneRacineIndianapolisMadisonNeenahNew LondonWausauBloomingtonCharlotteDenverDetroit

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M11 grants202011 grants202115 grants202230 grants202323 grants202425 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Pauls Pantry: $86KPauls Pantry$86KDinontas Corp: $73KDinontas Corp$73KCaa Operation Save Milwaukee: $60KCaa Operation Save Milwaukee$60KFamily Values for Life: $43KFamily Values for Life$43KNorth Isanti Baptist Church: $36KNorth Isanti Baptist Church$36KHelp of Door County: $35KHelp of Door County$35KOperation Bootstrap: $28KOperation Bootstrap$28KThe Outreach House: $21KThe Outreach House$21KMonastery the Holy Martyrs: $21KMonastery the Holy Martyrs$21KUmc Green Bay: $16KUmc Green Bay$16K

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K12$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PAULS PANTRY Green Bay, WIGENERAL ASSISTANCE$86,191
DINONTAS CORP Melbourne, FLGENERAL ASSISTANCE$73,024
CAA OPERATION SAVE MILWAUKEE Neenah, WIGENERAL ASSISTANCE$59,573
FAMILY VALUES FOR LIFE St Paul, MNGENERAL ASSISTANCE$43,357
NORTH ISANTI BAPTIST CHURCH Cambridge, MNGENERAL ASSISTANCE$36,426
HELP OF DOOR COUNTY Sturgeon Bay, WIGENERAL ASSISTANCE$35,220
OPERATION BOOTSTRAP Stevens Point, WIGENERAL ASSISTANCE$28,189
THE OUTREACH HOUSE Lombard, ILGENERAL ASSISTANCE$21,455
MONASTERY THE HOLY MARTYRS Plymouth, INGENERAL ASSISTANCE$20,658
UMC GREEN BAY Green Bay, WIGENERAL ASSISTANCE$15,771

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,066,738$1,418,352$1,278,565
Revenue$313,599$1,046,851$1,287,285
Expenses$665,213$907,064$894,561
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$22$12$30
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clothing Across America is led by Diane Bishop, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Diane Bishop

    President

    President → Executive Di, 2023

    Executive Di → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Olvey

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Bishop

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christi Northam

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Williams

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Miller

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Davis

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: John Mendoza (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Lori Fulcer (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Stacie Williams (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Ned Bishop (2022) — Board of Director
  • Former: Sherri Storm (2020–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Clothing Across America

How much does Clothing Across America give each year?

Clothing Across America gave $575K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $857K across 23 grants.

What is Clothing Across America's typical grant size?

Clothing Across America's median grant in 2025 was $14,850, and its average grant was $23,011, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clothing Across America that year got $17K on average.

Where does Clothing Across America give grants?

Clothing Across America gives mostly in Wisconsin: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Minnesota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (3 grants), Indianapolis, IN (2 grants), Milwaukee, WI (2 grants) and Racine, WI (2 grants).

Does Clothing Across America give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Clothing Across America's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Clothing Across America's largest grantees?

Clothing Across America's largest 2025 grantees include Pauls Pantry ($86,191), Dinontas Corp ($73,024) and Caa Operation Save Milwaukee ($59,573), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Clothing Across America?

Clothing Across America reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $314K.

What is Clothing Across America?

Clothing Across America is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Neenah, WI. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Clothing Across America's EIN?

Clothing Across America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1267162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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