Clow Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 47-4442610

Clow Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $379K. Net investment income was $153K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

-7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$379K

+20.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+20.7% YoY

About Clow Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Clow Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $379K. Net investment income was $153K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

Agoura HillsArlingtonAuroraBataviaCentral PointChicagoDeerfieldEvanstonFlagler BeachGenevaMilwaukeeMooseheartNapervilleNew YorkPlainfieldRiverwoodsRochester HillsSkokieSullivanWalworth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$150K$300K$449K$599K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,603,386$3,882,288$4,176,393
Revenue$166,106$116,606$102,523
Expenses$474,326$409,931$287,656
Qualifying Distributions$380,500$321,723$160,010
Net Investment Income$152,796$136,690$46,705
Distributable Amount$176,694$184,849$208,831

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$103K$205K$308K$410K9 grants20208 grants20211 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Aurora University$199KGrindstone Ministries$40KOrchard Village$30KWhispering Meadows Ranch$30KDogs for Better Lives$20KNorthshore Foundation$20KBradley Yusim Foundation$20KBatavia VFW$10KMooseheart$10K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Herbert B RosenbergPresident & Director$500Diane L NickolsonSecretary , Treasurer& Direc…$500Mary TotzVice President & Director$500

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Herbert B RosenbergPresident & Director2$500
Diane L NickolsonSecretary , Treasurer& Director1$500
Mary TotzVice President & Director1$500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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