The Four Leaf Clover Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation is a private foundation in Cahokia Heights, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $120,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$120,000
- Assets$20.8 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 65 | $20.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 46 | $20.8 million |
How to apply
The Four Leaf Clover 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.
What The Four Leaf Clover Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Missouri. It also paid $1,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 23 | $693,000 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $200,000 |
| New York | 6 | $84,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $50,000 |
| Illinois | 4 | $45,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $8,000 |
| California | 1 | $4,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eye Thrive | To give children the ability to thrive through access to vision services | $120,000 |
| Gateway Region YMCA | To support recreational programs & services | $100,000 |
| The Collective Thread | To provide employment to those in need | $100,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | To help sick people | $75,000 |
| Mica Project | Legal aid | $60,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children | To provide food | $50,000 |
| Freedomworks | To help men reconcile to god, family, & community | $50,000 |
| Nurturing Potential | To support learning | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | To provide food | $50,000 |
| The Wilson School | To support a school | $50,000 |
| Veap | To provide food & housing | $50,000 |
| Swim on Foundation | To raise awareness about drowning and ways to prevent it | $30,000 |
| City Garden Montessori School | To support a school | $25,000 |
| Community Hope Center | To provide food for poor people | $25,000 |
| Delta Gamma Center | To help children who are blind or visually impaired reach their full potential through family-centered, specialized services, and community support | $25,000 |
| Nurses for Newborns | To provide critical healthcare services to infants and expecting mothers | $25,000 |
| Central Institute for the Deaf | School for the deaf | $20,000 |
| Dream Builders 4 Equity | To provide housing | $20,000 |
| Mila's Miracle Foundation | To support the cure of disease | $20,000 |
| Archcity Defenders | To defend people | $18,000 |
| Rise Together Ministries | To help immigrants | $11,000 |
| Aim High | To help kids | $10,000 |
| Books for Newborns | To provide books and other reading materials to lower-income mothers and children | $10,000 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | To support a church | $10,000 |
| College Bound | To help kids go to college | $10,000 |
| Epworth Children and Family Services | Empowering youth to realize their unique potential through meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community. | $10,000 |
| It's Your Birthday Inc | To provide memorable birthday experiences for children in homeless and domestic violence shelters | $10,000 |
| John Burroughs School | To support a school | $10,000 |
| St Louis Language Immersion School | To provide a world class, global, dual language immersion education in french, spanish, or chinese | $10,000 |
| Arch Grants | To help with housing | $8,000 |
| Beyond Housing | To help homeless | $6,000 |
| International Institute of St Louis | To support opportunities for immigrants and refugees | $5,000 |
| Kids for Christ | After school care | $5,000 |
| Living Lands & Waters | River clean up | $5,000 |
| HRD Global | To fight hunger | $4,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Medical care to children | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts | Health care | $2,000 |
| Round the Bend Farm | To provide food | $2,000 |
| Too Young to Wed | The global issue of child marriage | $2,000 |
| Vital CXNS | Equitable community health ecosystem | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David Jump
Questions people ask
Does The Four Leaf Clover Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Four Leaf Clover Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Four Leaf Clover Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists David Jump (Trustee).
What does The Four Leaf Clover Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and food and hunger.