The George M Van Cleave Family Foundation
The George M Van Cleave Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $27.7M. Net investment income was $3.9M.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$27.7M
+1769.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27.7M
+1769.5% YoY
About The George M Van Cleave Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The George M Van Cleave Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $27.7M. Net investment income was $3.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $24,082,377 | $25,455,043 |
| Revenue | $4,077,481 | $675,419 | $1,369,793 |
| Expenses | $28,176,428 | $1,996,091 | $2,288,586 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $27,921,438 | $1,833,358 | $1,776,626 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,858,268 | $491,785 | $1,027,967 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $1,332,190 | $1,545,517 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATE GEORGE M VAN CLEAVE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| KAREN L VAN CLEAVE | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | $125,000 |
| PAUL R VAN CLEAVE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DIANE BERESFORD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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