Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation

ROBINSON, IL EIN: 37-6288069

Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation is a private foundation, based in ROBINSON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $18K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$422K

-7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

+48.2% YoY

Grant Count

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+5.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $168K (100%)

States

Illinois

Cities

HutsonvilleOblongPalestineRobinson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$422,321	$454,489	$472,965
Revenue	$20,536	$20,156	$16,142
Expenses	$52,704	$38,632	$38,876
Qualifying Distributions	$49,906	$35,929	$36,199
Net Investment Income	$17,738	$17,681	$13,465
Distributable Amount	$42,191	$39,515	$40,576

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

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Crawford County VFW Post 4549 ($10,000), Village of Oblong ($10,000), Lawrence-Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Crawford County VFW Post 4549 Robinson, IL	To replace air conditioning/heating units	$10,000
Crawford County Heritage Foundation Robinson, IL	To replace central air contioning unit in museum building	$3,500
Lawrence-Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens Robinson, IL	For building expansion at Robinson facility.	$7,500
Oblong American Legion Post 219 Oblong, IL	To replace flags for grave sites and damaged casket flags.	$3,500
Palestine Public Library District Palestine, IL	For addition of laptops and software for patron use.	$3,500
Palestine Police Department Palestine, IL	For purchase of body cameras.	$3,500
Village of Oblong Oblong, IL	For all-inclusive playground equipment at Oblong Park.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Doug Florkowski	Trustee	1	—
Michelle Meese	Trustee	1	—
Brian Bradbury	Trustee	1	—
Melanie Corn	Trustee	1	—
Robert Quick	Trustee	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation?

As of 2024, Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation holds $422K in total assets with $21K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $42K in 2024.

Where does Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation operate?

Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation award?

In 2024, Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $42K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation's EIN?

Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6288069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.