Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation
Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $211K. Net investment income was $200K.
Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation at a glance
In short: Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation gave $211K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,000
- +101.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,067
- +87.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $33,162
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (39% 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 Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lighthouse United Methodist Church ($60K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 74 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $325 (2019) to $211K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse United Methodist Church Oregon, IL | Religious Activities | $60,000 |
| Food Pantry of Indian River County Vero Beach, FL | Food Distribution to needy | $45,000 |
| Southport Island Association Southport, ME | Community Support | $15,000 |
| MADACC Milwaukee Area Animal Contro West Allis, WI | Animal Welfare | $15,000 |
| HALO No Kill Animal Shelter Sebastian, FL | Safe Haven for abused and abandoned animals | $12,000 |
| Lighthouse Cemetary Associaton Oregon, IL | Cemetary maintenance and support | $12,000 |
| Humane Society of Vero Beach Vero Beach, FL | Animal Welfare | $12,000 |
| Boothbay Region District Nursing Boothbay, ME | Nursing Support | $12,000 |
| Granny Rose Animal Shelter Dixon, IL | Animal Welfare | $10,000 |
| Friendship House of Southport South Portland, ME | Substance Abuse Recovery | $7,500 |
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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 | $33,162 | $199,745 | $214,906 | $211,000 | 15 | $211,000 | $199,713 | $2,068 |
| 2024 | $48,323 | $104,093 | $105,600 | $105,000 | 14 | $105,000 | $104,076 | $1,925 |
| 2023 | $49,830 | $160,059 | $133,308 | $132,500 | 16 | $132,500 | $59 | $4,434 |
| 2022 | $23,078 | $80,092 | $108,738 | $105,000 | 15 | $105,000 | $92 | $2,880 |
| 2021 | $51,725 | $201,957 | $87,191 | $86,500 | 14 | $86,500 | $101,703 | $785 |
| 2020 | $37,195 | $35,636 | $4,664 | $820 | 2 | — | $3 | $824 |
| 2019 | $6,223 | $720 | $1,042 | $325 | 1 | — | $3 | $314 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation is led by Laird Cleaver TRUSTEE, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laird Cleaver TRUSTEE
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laird C. Cleaver (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation
How much does Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation give each year?
Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation gave $211K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 14 grants.
What is Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation's typical grant size?
Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $14,067, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation give grants?
Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (35%) and Maine (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (3 grants), Oregon, IL (2 grants) and Southport, ME (2 grants).
Does Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (4 grants).
Who are Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation's largest grantees?
Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lighthouse United Methodist Church ($60,000), Food Pantry of Indian River County ($45,000) and Southport Island Association ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation?
Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation's EIN?
Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6843254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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