Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust
Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $689K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $9K.
Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,143
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $688,903
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Working Bikes ($10K). Together the top 7 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2023) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Working Bikes Chicago, IL | To strengthen local and global communities by giving donated bicycles new life and redistributing them as tools for self-determination and empowerment. | $10,000 |
| Seedlings Braille Books for Childre Livonia, MI | Fostering a love of reading by making braille materials more affordable and accessible. | $10,000 |
| Society of the Little Flower Darien, IL | Portion be set aside for the sisters of TheCarmel of St. Therese | $7,000 |
| Claretian Missionaries Chicago, IL | Support schools, hunger relief, elderly housing and education of seminarians | $6,000 |
| National Religious Retirement Offic Washington, DC | To be used for the exclusive purpose ofassisting Roman Catholic religious orders inthe United States to provide for theretirement needs of their elderly members | $5,000 |
| Comboni Missionaries Cincinnati, OH | Support Missionary Activities | $4,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens' Research Hospi Memphis, TN | Support Research to Cure Childhood Cancer | $1,000 |
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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 | $688,903 | $15,827 | $65,293 | $43,000 | 7 | $57,648 | $8,503 | $41,666 |
| 2024 | $738,369 | $19,642 | $63,353 | $43,000 | 7 | $56,444 | $13,416 | $40,427 |
| 2023 | $782,080 | $20,355 | $62,190 | $41,000 | 7 | $54,960 | $13,375 | $39,449 |
| 2022 | $829,915 | $19,669 | $64,398 | $44,500 | 7 | $57,614 | $13,113 | $42,147 |
| 2021 | $868,644 | $119,793 | $67,119 | $50,000 | 7 | $63,536 | $16,409 | $42,387 |
| 2020 | $815,970 | $901,969 | $85,999 | $45,000 | 7 | — | — | $17,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristopher M. Greene
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Michael B. Greene
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Patric D. Greene
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $6K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Kristopher M Greene (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust
How much does Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust give each year?
Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 7 grants.
What is Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust give grants?
Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (23%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Working Bikes ($10,000), Seedlings Braille Books for Childre ($10,000) and Society of the Little Flower ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust?
Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust reported $689K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust's EIN?
Elizabeth M Claus Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6178229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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