Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation
EIN 030564464Total Given 2020–2024
$109K
60 grants · $22K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
73%
deep partner · 16/22 multi-year
repeat
$364K
Assets (2024)
22
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Maureen J Kelly
Phone
(312) 236-8386
Deadlines
Requests accepted during the 1st three quarters Grants reviewed in 4th Quarter and paid in Dec.
How to Apply
Letter of request describing program to be funded, 501c3 status, financial statement director list
Restrictions
SEE ATTACHED MISSION STATEMENT
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $20K | $407K | $10K | 14 |
| 2021 | $20K | $436K | $14K | 11 |
| 2022 | $19K | $371K | $10K | 12 |
| 2023 | $20K | $356K | $26K | 12 |
| 2024 | $30K | $364K | $10K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 60 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MK
Maureen J Kelly
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WR
Walter Robinson
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PP
Patrick Pope
5+ yrs
Director
MK
Maureen J Kelly
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WR
Walter Robinson
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PP
Patrick Pope
5+ yrs
Director
WR
Walter Robinson
5+ yrs
Vice President/Dir
Leadership
MK
Maureen J Kelly
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
RI
Ryun Ivory
3 yrs
Director
PP
Patrick Pope
5+ yrs
Director
BI
Benjamin K Ivory
3 yrs
Director
MK
Maureen J Kelly
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WR
Walter Robinson
5+ yrs
Vice President/Dir
Leadership
RI
Ryun Ivory
3 yrs
Director
BI
Benjamin K Ivory
3 yrs
Director
PP
Patrick Pope
5+ yrs
Director
MK
Maureen J Kelly
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WR
Walter Robinson
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RI
Ryun Ivory
3 yrs
Director
PP
Patrick Pope
5+ yrs
Director
BI
Benjamin K Ivory
3 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (60 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedille Records | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Josephinum Academy | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Regina Dominican High School | Wilmette, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Logan Square Improv | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Regina Dominican High School | Wilmette, IL | $5,000 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Logan Square Improv | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cedille Records | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Regina Dominican High School | Wilmette, IL | $3,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Cedille Records | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Josephinum Academy | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Regina Dominican High School | Wilmette, IL | $2,500 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Josephinum Academy | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Albany Park Theatre Project | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cedille Records | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Howard & Evanston Community Center | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Cedille Records | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Josephinum Academy | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Curtain Call Community Theater | Mokena, IL | $1,500 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wfmt 987Wttw | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Wfmt 987Wttw | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |