Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust
Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust 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 $738K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $13K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$738K
-5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$43K
+4.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+4.9% YoY
About Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust 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 $738K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $738,369 | $782,080 | $829,915 |
| Revenue | $19,642 | $20,355 | $19,669 |
| Expenses | $63,353 | $62,190 | $64,398 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $56,444 | $54,960 | $57,614 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,416 | $13,375 | $13,113 |
| Distributable Amount | $40,427 | $39,449 | $42,147 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTOPHER M GREENE | Trustee | 1 | $5,500 |
| PATRIC D GREENE | Trustee | 1 | $5,500 |
| MICHAEL B GREENE | Trustee | 1 | $5,500 |
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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