Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation
Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation is a private foundation, based in Robinson, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $402K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $19K.
Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation at a glance
In short: Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation gave $30K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $402,498
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Village of Oblong ($10K). Together the top 6 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $28K (2023) to $42K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Oblong Oblong, IL | Install Fenced Play Area 308 S Range | $10,000 |
| Palestine Cusd 3 Palestine, IL | Implementation of Zero Eyes | $10,000 |
| Crawford County Saddle Club Robinson, IL | For Consolidated New Building Facili | $2,500 |
| Palestine Preservation Project Soci Palestine, IL | Purchase New Commercial Diswasher | $2,500 |
| Palestine Development Association Palestine, IL | Replace Awnings Along Main Street | $2,500 |
| Oblong Children's Christian Home Oblong, IL | Purchase Boots for Horse Therapy | $2,500 |
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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 | $402,498 | $21,794 | $41,617 | $30,000 | 6 | $38,484 | $18,970 | $42,533 |
| 2024 | $422,321 | $20,536 | $52,704 | $41,500 | 7 | $49,906 | $17,738 | $42,191 |
| 2023 | $454,489 | $20,156 | $38,632 | $28,000 | 5 | $35,929 | $17,681 | $39,515 |
| 2022 | $472,965 | $16,142 | $38,876 | $28,155 | 4 | $36,199 | $13,465 | $40,576 |
| 2021 | $495,699 | $21,749 | $50,329 | $39,131 | 6 | $47,501 | $18,921 | $43,498 |
| 2020 | $524,279 | $17,435 | $44,050 | $31,440 | 6 | — | $15,079 | $39,964 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Bradbury
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Quick
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Florkowski
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Corn
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Meese
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jeff Patchett (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kristi Zane (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lynne Roche (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jimmy Rogers (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation
How much does Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation give each year?
Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation gave $30K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 7 grants.
What is Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation's typical grant size?
Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation give grants?
Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palestine, IL (3 grants) and Oblong, IL (2 grants).
Does Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation's largest grantees?
Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Village of Oblong ($10,000), Palestine Cusd 3 ($10,000) and Crawford County Saddle Club ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation?
Silas & Ruth Claypool Foundation reported $402K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
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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