The Four Leaf Clover Foundation
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation is a private foundation based in Cahokia Heights, Illinois. In 2024, it reported 46 grants totaling $1,106,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations providing vision services, food, education, legal aid, and employment opportunities.
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation at a glance
In short: The Four Leaf Clover Foundation gave $1.1M across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Missouri. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,106,000
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,043
- +48.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,371,781
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Four Leaf Clover Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 189 American Grain Street, Cahokia Heights, IL 62206
Phone: (618) 337-8877
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Four Leaf Clover Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eye Thrive ($120K). Together the top 10 received $705K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 224 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Missouri received 63% of grant dollars, Minnesota 18%, New York 8%, Louisiana 5%, and Illinois 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Four Leaf Clover Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 46 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $877K (2022) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eye Thrive St. Louis, MO | To give children the ability to thrive through access to vision services | $120,000 |
| Gateway Region YMCA St. Louis, MO | To Support Recreational Programs & Services | $100,000 |
| The Collective Thread St. Louis, MO | To Provide Employment to Those in Need | $100,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | To Help Sick People | $75,000 |
| Mica Project St. Louis, MO | Legal Aid | $60,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | To Provide Food | $50,000 |
| Freedomworks Minneapolis, MN | To help men reconcile to god, family, & community | $50,000 |
| Nurturing Potential New Orleans, LA | To Support Learning | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | To Provide Food | $50,000 |
| The Wilson School Clayton, MO | To Support a School | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,371,781 | $765,227 | $1,241,680 | $1,106,000 | 46 | $1,106,000 | $641,243 | $1,028,446 |
| 2023 | $19,440,972 | $578,924 | $1,195,713 | $1,051,500 | 65 | $1,051,500 | $434,294 | $1,036,764 |
| 2022 | $19,661,803 | $577,039 | $1,098,675 | $876,500 | 34 | $876,500 | $398,370 | $1,043,545 |
| 2021 | $19,739,798 | $1,118,176 | $1,277,440 | $1,067,000 | 34 | $1,067,000 | $937,366 | $1,004,419 |
| 2020 | $19,132,130 | $544,034 | $1,229,934 | $990,500 | 45 | — | $330,038 | $951,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Four Leaf Clover Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as vision services, food and housing, education, employment, recreation, legal aid, and health.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Eye Thrive says its mission is to help children thrive through access to essential vision services. The Collective Thread says it provides sewing skills training and employment opportunities to immigrant and refugee women in St. Louis. Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as ending hunger together, while VEAP describes its work as creating pathways to stronger communities through access to healthy food, housing stability, and supportive services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $1,106,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $120,000 to Eye Thrive; $100,000 each to Gateway Region YMCA and The Collective Thread; $75,000 to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation; and $60,000 to MICA Project. The foundation also awarded $50,000 each to Feed My Starving Children, FreedomWorks, Nurturing Potential, Second Harvest Heartland, The Wilson School, and VEAP.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
David Jump is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation is led by David Jump, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Jump
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Four Leaf Clover Foundation
How much does The Four Leaf Clover Foundation give each year?
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation gave $1.1M across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 65 grants.
What is The Four Leaf Clover Foundation's typical grant size?
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,043, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Four Leaf Clover Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Four Leaf Clover Foundation give grants?
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (18%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (19 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Clayton, MO (2 grants).
Does The Four Leaf Clover Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on The Four Leaf Clover Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support a School" (3 grants) and "To Provide Food" (3 grants).
Who are The Four Leaf Clover Foundation's largest grantees?
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Eye Thrive ($120,000), Gateway Region YMCA ($100,000) and The Collective Thread ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Four Leaf Clover Foundation?
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation reported $19.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Four Leaf Clover Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as vision services, food and housing, education, employment, recreation, legal aid, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Four Leaf Clover Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Four Leaf Clover Foundation's EIN?
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6535092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Four Leaf Clover Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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