CLESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
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$55.2M
Total Assets (2023)
$4.3M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2023)
$8.5M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
58
Grants on File
$117K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8474986469
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $79.1M | $1.8M | N/A |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $54.1M | $1.0M | 27 |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $55.2M | $1.5M | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 58 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$40K
Average
$147K
75th Pctl
$70K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RUTH I CLESS | PRES/TREAS/DIRECTOR | — |
| MARTIN CLESS | DIRECTOR | — |
| JENNIFER U ZEHR | VP/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — |
| BRYAN C CLESS | DIRECTOR | — |
| STEPHEN G CLESS | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (58 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM | EVANSTON, IL | $1,977,720 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM | EVANSTON, IL | $1,022,280 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM | EVANSTON, IL | $904,961 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| ETHS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $700,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| THE BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH CHARITY | STUART, FL | $585,563 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2023 |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE | ORLANDO, FL | $554,113 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $300,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| GLENVIEW YOUTH SERVICES | GLENVIEW, IL | $300,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| STAND UP TO CANCER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2023 |
| EVANSTON SCHOLARS | EVANSTON, IL | $200,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| ALL CHILDREN THRIVE | BALTIMORE, MD | $175,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| ETHS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| LINCOLN PARK PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - CHICAGO | URBANA, IL | $75,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $70,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| FOUNDATION 65 | EVANSTON, IL | $60,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| GLENVIEW EDUCATION FOUNDATION | GLENVIEW, IL | $60,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| YOUTH & OPPORTUNITY UNITED | EVANSTON, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| THE DEBRA GELFAND CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | GLENVIEW, IL | $50,000 | CHARTIABLE | 2022 |
| STUTTERING FOUNDATION | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| STUPID STRONG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | COLLEYBILLE, TX | $50,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| GLENBROOK HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | GLENVIEW, IL | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| FOUNDATION 65 | EVANSTON, IL | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| BOOKS & BREAKFAST | EVANSTON, IL | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |