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The Claretknoll Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ottawa, Illinois · EIN 237204918

The Claretknoll Foundation is a private foundation in Ottawa, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $69,884 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $2,075 and the largest $9,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $71,034 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$25,46822$441,481
2023$71,03429$371,919
2024$69,88424$304,505

How to apply

The Claretknoll 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 The Claretknoll Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois22$62,434
Indiana2$7,450

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Park Lawn School
Oak Lawn, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orhan$9,500
Jean Auskalinis
Orland Park, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$6,405
Carol Brophy
Chicago, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$6,050
Peter Schrodle
Fishers, IN
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$5,550
James Perry
Palos Heights, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$4,350
William Barger
Ottawa, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$2,529
Susan J Geis
Chicago, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$2,400
Linda Lacombe
Oak Forest, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$2,400
David Meinke
Homewood, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$2,400
Thomas J Habel
Orland Park, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$2,400
Shirley Mroz
Orland Park, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$2,250
Thomas Hermanek
Elmhurst, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$2,250
Elaine Plumber
Mount Prospect, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,900
Roberta Roberts
Tinley Park, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,900
Richard Olund
Lagrange Park, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,900
Marilyn Centano
Island Lake, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,900
Debra Williams
Hebron, IN
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,900
Irene Dubina
Evergreen Park, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,900
Donna Drake
Orland Park, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,900
Ann Patellaro
Burbank, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,900
Sheri Maples
Minooka, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,550
Tom Mines
Orland Park, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,550
Tony Uzzardo
Palos Hills, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,550
Cheryl Vervaet
Glen Ellyn, IL
Assistance to developmentally disabled orphan$1,550

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Claretknoll Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Claretknoll Foundation give?

$69,884 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $2,075.

Who runs The Claretknoll Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Bill Barger (Treasurer), Amy Egan (President), Steve Maty (Vice President) and Mary McCormick (Secretary).

What does The Claretknoll Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly disability.

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