The Cloud Family Private Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4408643

The Cloud Family Private Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $70K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$70K

+62.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+95.3% YoY

About The Cloud Family Private Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Cloud Family Private Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $70K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BOONECAMBRIDGECHICAGOGAITHERSBURGHAGERSTOWNNEW YORKSADDLE BROOK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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$18K$35K$53K$70K5 grants20205 grants20219 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES…$20KALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT L…$15KGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP…$15KUNION OF CONCERNED SCIEN…$10KWBEZSUN-TIMES - CHICAGO …$10K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$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 American Civil Liberties Union (aclu Foundation) ($20,000), Alliance for the Great Lakes ($15,000), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES CHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$15,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU FOUNDATION) NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$20,000
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY CHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$15,000
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
WBEZSUN-TIMES - CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA CHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS CLOUDPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
DAVID A CLOUDTREAS, SEC & DIRECTOR0.25
CHUCK CARRINGTONVP AND DIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cloud Family Private Foundation?

The Cloud Family Private 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 Cloud Family Private Foundation operate?

The Cloud Family Private Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does The Cloud Family Private Foundation award?

In 2024, The Cloud Family Private Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Cloud Family Private Foundation's EIN?

The Cloud Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4408643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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