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Cleary Ten Brink Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 264206822

Cleary Ten Brink Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $199,494 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $73,637 and the largest $75,710. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$130,4004$967,319
2024$00$1.6 million
2025$199,4943$1.7 million

How to apply

Cleary Ten Brink Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Cleary Ten Brink Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$199,494

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Vocel Viewing Our Children As Emerging Leaders
Chicago, IL
General support$75,710
Children's Research Triangle
Chicago, IL
General support$73,637
Clearbrook
Arlington Heights, IL
General support$50,147

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cleary Ten Brink Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Cleary Ten Brink Family Foundation give?

$199,494 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $73,637.

Who runs Cleary Ten Brink Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jeannine Cleary (President/Secretary), Frank Ten Brink (Vice President/Treasurer) and Mia Cleary (Member).

What does Cleary Ten Brink Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and science and research.

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