The Claretknoll Foundation

OTTAWA, IL EIN: 23-7204918

The Claretknoll Foundation is a private foundation, based in OTTAWA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $18K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$305K

-18.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

-1.6% YoY

Grant Count

24

-17.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+18.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Claretknoll Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Claretknoll Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Claretknoll Foundation is a private foundation, based in OTTAWA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $18K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BeecherBracevilleBurbankChicagoElmhurstEvergreen ParkFishersFrankfortGlen EllynHebronHomewoodIsland LakeLagrange ParkLovelandMinookaMokenaMount ProspectNapervilleOak ForestOak Lawn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$49K$73K$98K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$304,505$371,919$441,481
Revenue$17,681$11,662$-6,871
Expenses$79,557$88,995$33,612
Qualifying Distributions$79,373$88,809$33,612
Net Investment Income$17,681$11,662$7,455
Distributable Amount$16,385$20,172$22,104

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$53K$71K22 grants202023 grants202122 grants202222 grants202329 grants202424 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

PARK LAWN SCHOOL$10KJEAN AUSKALINIS$6KCAROL BROPHY$6KPETER SCHRODLE$6KJAMES PERRY$4KWILLIAM BARGER$3KSUSAN J GEIS$2KLINDA LACOMBE$2KDAVID MEINKE$2KTHOMAS J HABEL$2K

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

120<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Park Lawn School ($9,500), Jean Auskalinis ($6,405), Carol Brophy ($6,050).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JEAN AUSKALINIS ORLAND PARK, ILASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ORPHAN$6,405
WILLIAM BARGER OTTAWA, ILASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ORPHAN$2,529
SUSAN J GEIS CHICAGO, ILASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ORPHAN$2,400
LINDA LACOMBE OAK FOREST, ILASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ORPHAN$2,400
SHERI MAPLES MINOOKA, ILASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ORPHAN$1,550
DAVID MEINKE HOMEWOOD, ILASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ORPHAN$2,400
JAMES PERRY PALOS HEIGHTS, ILASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ORPHAN$4,350
ELAINE PLUMBER MOUNT PROSPECT, ILASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ORPHAN$1,900
ROBERTA ROBERTS TINLEY PARK, ILASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ORPHAN$1,900
PETER SCHRODLE FISHERS, INASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ORPHAN$5,550

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bill BargerTreasurer1
Amy EganPresident1
Steve MatyVice President1
Mary McCormickSecretary1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Claretknoll Foundation?

As of 2025, The Claretknoll Foundation holds $305K in total assets with $18K in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $70K in 2025.

Where does The Claretknoll Foundation operate?

The Claretknoll Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Claretknoll Foundation award?

In 2025, The Claretknoll Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Claretknoll Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Claretknoll Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Claretknoll Foundation's EIN?

The Claretknoll Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7204918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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