The Clare Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4134738

The Clare Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $93K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$93K

-19.1% YoY

Grant Count

11

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+2.9% YoY

About The Clare Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Clare Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $93K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CHICAGOHANCOCKMICHIGAN CITYMIDLOTHIANMILWAUKEE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$90K$120K7 grants201910 grants202014 grants202214 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LITTLE BROTHERS$25KGENYSYS WORKS CHICAGO$15KPROVIDENCE-ST MEL HIGH S…$10KTHE GRAY MATTER EXPERIENCE$10KPAT MAC'S PACK$6KBEVERLY AREA PLANNING AS…$5KMAPLE MORGAN PARK FOOD P…$5KMY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY$5KNEST COMMUNITY SHELTER$5KWINGS PROGRAM INC$5K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Little Brothers ($25,000), Genysys Works Chicago ($15,000), Providence-st Mel High School ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
19TH WARD YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CHICAGO, ILDONATION$2,000
BEVERLY AREA PLANNING ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILDONATION$5,000
GENYSYS WORKS CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILDONATION$15,000
LITTLE BROTHERS HANCOCK, MIDONATION$25,000
MAPLE MORGAN PARK FOOD PANTRY CHICAGO, ILDONATION$5,000
MY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY CHICAGO, ILDONATION$5,000
NEST COMMUNITY SHELTER CHICAGO, ILDONATION$5,000
PAT MAC'S PACK CHICAGO, ILDONATION$6,000
PROVIDENCE-ST MEL HIGH SCHOOL CHICAGO, ILDONATION$10,000
WINGS PROGRAM INC CHICAGO, ILDONATION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TIM ENRIGHTPRES/SEC5
KENNETH ENRIGHTDIRECTOR0.1
PATRICIA ENRIGHTDIRECTOR0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Clare Foundation?

The Clare Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Clare Foundation operate?

The Clare Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Clare Foundation award?

In 2024, The Clare Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $93K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Clare Foundation's EIN?

The Clare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4134738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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