The Four Leaf Clover Foundation

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, IL EIN: 37-6535092

The Four Leaf Clover Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in November 2013 and based in Cahokia Heights, Illinois. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no employees, functioning as a family foundation under the legal name "David Jump Et Al Ttee."

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.4M

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+5.2% YoY

Grant Count

-29.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+48.6% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general aid. Its grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving. In 2024, it made 28 grants totaling $1,106,000. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $120,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include Missouri, New York, and Minnesota.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $2.8M (58%)

Minnesota $850K (18%)

Illinois $459K (9%)

Louisiana $250K (5%)

New York $249K (5%)

Texas $100K (2%)

Massachusetts $55K (1%)

Colorado $30K (1%)

+5 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Florida Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri New York Oregon Texas Washington

Cities

AltonArnoldAustinBallwinBeavertonBellevilleBloomingtonBostonBoulderBrentwoodBridgetonBrooklynBrooklyn ParkClaytonCoon RapidsCottage HillsEast MolineEast St LouisEurekaFreeburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of the most recent tax filings (fiscal year ending December 2024):

Total Assets: $19,371,781
Total Revenues: $765,227
Investment Income and Dividends: $370,071
Total Expenses: $1,241,680
Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation's investment portfolio comprises approximately $18.0 million of its total assets.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$19,371,781	$19,440,972	$19,661,803
Revenue	$765,227	$578,924	$577,039
Expenses	$1,241,680	$1,195,713	$1,098,675
Qualifying Distributions	$1,106,000	$1,051,500	$876,500
Net Investment Income	$641,243	$434,294	$398,370
Distributable Amount	$1,028,446	$1,036,764	$1,043,545

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

209 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Eye Thrive ($120,000), Gateway Region Ymca ($100,000), The Collective Thread ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AIM HIGH ST LOUIS, MO	TO HELP KIDS	$10,000
ARCH GRANTS ST LOUIS, MO	TO HELP WITH HOUSING	$8,000
ARCHCITY DEFENDERS ST LOUIS, MO	TO DEFEND PEOPLE	$18,000
BEYOND HOUSING ST LOUIS, MO	TO HELP HOMELESS	$6,000
BOOKS FOR NEWBORNS ST LOUIS, MO	TO PROVIDE BOOKS AND OTHER READING MATERIALS TO LOWER-INCOME MOTHERS AND CHILDREN	$10,000
BROTHERS BUILDING BRIDGES BROOKLYN, NY	TEACH AND DEVELOP SOUND CHARACTER PRINCIPLES	$1,000
CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF ST LOUIS, MO	SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF	$20,000
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CLAYTON, MO	TO SUPPORT A CHURCH	$10,000
CHICUCHAS WASI SCHOOL	EDUCATION	$1,000
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL ST LOUIS, MO	TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID JUMP	TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 189 American Grain Street, East St. Louis, IL 62206-2938

Telephone: 618-337-8877

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Four Leaf Clover Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds general aid. Its grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

How do I apply for a grant from The Four Leaf Clover Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving. In 2024, it made 28 grants totaling $1,106,000. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $120,000. Recent notable grants include: • Eye Thrive: $120,000 (to provide children access to vision services) • The Collective Thread: $100,000 (to provide employment to those in need) • Gateway Region YMCA: $100,000 (to support recreational programs and services)

Where does The Four Leaf Clover Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include Missouri, New York, and Minnesota.

What size grants does The Four Leaf Clover Foundation award?

In 2024, The Four Leaf Clover Foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Four Leaf Clover Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Four Leaf Clover Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.