Cless Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorthbrook, Illinois · EIN 36-3796675 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.1M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$52M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
25% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable | Orland, FL | Charitable | $1,164,605 |
| Northshore Hospitals Foundation | Evanston, IL | Medical research | $825,000 |
| Glenview Youth Services | Glenview, IL | Education | $300,000 |
| The Brain Tumor Research Charity | Charleston, SC | Medical research | $275,000 |
| Books & Breakfast | Evanston, IL | Education | $50,000 |
| Chicago Engineer's Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Foundation 65 | Evanston, IL | Education | $50,000 |
| Matthias Academy Corporation | Banet Lake, WI | Education | $50,000 |
| Provenance Precision Medicine Foundation | Wilmette, IL | Medical research | $50,000 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Moran Center for Youth Foundation | Evanston, IL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Winnetka Public Schools Foundation | Winnetka, IL | Education | $30,000 |
| Childcare Network of Evanston | Evanston, IL | Chartibale | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Park Public High School | Chicago, IL | Education | $25,000 |
| Northlight Theatre | Skokie, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | Education | $25,000 |
| Youth & Opportunity United | Evanston, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Friends of Lincoln Park High School | Chicago, IL | Education | $17,000 |
| New Castle High School | New Castle, IN | Education | $15,000 |
| Countryside Day School | Northbrook, IL | Education | $10,000 |
| Evanston Grows | Evanston, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wolcott College Prep | Chicago, IL | Education | $5,000 |
| Horward L Rehs Memorial Fund for Als Research | Arlington, VA | Medical research | $1,000 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | Education | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,108,605 | 24 |
| 2024 | $2,806,968 | 26 |
| 2023 | $3,629,676 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612499349100501
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3796675
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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