Clayton Brown Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWheaton, Illinois · EIN 36-3250579 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$79.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $125,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Venture | Wheaton, IL | General purposes | $200,000 |
| Wheaton Academy | West Chicago, IL | General pourposes | $150,000 |
| Naples Christian Academy | Naples, FL | General purposes | $150,000 |
| By the Hand Club for Kids | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $125,000 |
| Ligonier Ministries | Sanford, FL | General purposes | $125,000 |
| Moody Global Ministries | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $125,000 |
| The Navigators | Colorado Springs, CO | General purposes | $125,000 |
| South Point Youth | Wheaton, IL | General Purposes | $125,000 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Outreach Community Ministries | Wheaton, IL | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Concentric | Wheaton, IL | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Compass Church | Wheaton, IL | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Cru | Orlando, FL | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Global Scholars | Overland Park, KS | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Prison Fellowship | Merrifield, VA | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Project Medsend | Orange, CT | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Ethnos 360 | Sanford, FL | General purposes | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,665,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $550,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349104809
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3250579
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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