Clayco Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-1330583

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, Clayco Foundation has awarded 120 grants totaling $17,209,530 to organizations in Illinois, Missouri and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $85 to $1,775,000, with a median award of $80,898.5.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$17,209,530
Total Assets
$1,107,736
Median Grant (all grants)
$80,898.5

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$79,797
% Median Grant Growth
+21% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 53%

20 of 38 recipients (53%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

Grants are geographically diversified with 31% in Illinois and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (92%), Country Club Hills (5%), Palos Hills (3%).

Funding Trajectory
-4%

Stable funding levels with 4% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Education + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Clayco Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
University Of Chicago $200,000 Chicago, IL, US Discretion Of Dean Of The Division Of Biological Sciences And The Pritzker School Of Medicine 2023
University Of Chicago Harris School Of Public Policy $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Obama Foundation Scholars Program 2023
University Of Michigan $79,797 Ann Arbor, MI, US Rvcl Research, Nourti Neamati, Ph.d. 2023
Penn State $100,000 University Park, PA, US Clayco Diversity Scholarship In The Dept Of Architectural Engineering 2023
Ace Mentor Program Of America $75,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Architecture, Construction & Engineering Mentorship 2023
Netherland-america Foundation Incorporated $200,000 New York, NY, US University Of Leiden Medical Center, Rvcl Research 2023
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine $337,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2023
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine $500,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2023
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine $110,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2023
Institute Curie (Paris) $82,000 Paris, Foreign, FR Rvcl Molecular Mechanisms, Dr Nicolas Manel, Ph.d. 2023
University Of Edinburgh $82,000 Foreign, Edinburgh, UK Rvcl-trex1 And Vascular Biology, Dr. David Hunt, Ph.d. 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $125,000 Chicago, IL, UK Nourish Campaign 2023
Wash Univ Physiciansbjc Healthstacey Bartonozarks Medical Center $13,966 West Plains, MO, UK Crv Patient Bills 2023
Chicago Scholars Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, UK Chicago Scholars Are Academically Ambitious, First-generation College-going Students Who Live And Attend High School In Chicago. When These Students Persist Through Our Seven-year Program, They Not Only Get Through College - They Build Futures Where They Can Truly Thrive. 2023
Aerostar Avion Institute $25,000 Country Club Hills, IL, UK We Enhance, Promote And Support The Academic Awareness Of Aviation And Aerospace Career Opportunities For Underrepresented Students, Especially Female, African American And Latino Youth. 2023
Urban League Of Metropolitan St Louis $25,000 Saint Louis, MO, UK The Mission Of The Urban League Of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. Is To Empower African Americans And Others Throughout The Region In Securing Economic Self-reliance, Social Equality And Civil Rights. 2023
Urban Golf Of Greater St Louis $25,000 Saint Louis, MO, UK Preparing Youth To Be Successful Beyond High School, While Introducing Them To The Vast Golf Community. 2023
Boys 2 Mentorrs $25,000 Hazelwood, MO, UK Vision Is To Serve The Community And It's Youth By Mentoring Young Men By Creating Self Awareness, Self Assurance And Affirming Their Self Worth. 2023
Reflections Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, UK Empowering Girls Through Effective Communication 2023
University Of Chicago $200,000 Chicago, IL, US Discretion Of Dean Of The Division Of Biological Sciences And The Pritzker School Of Medicine 2023
University Of Chicago Harris School Of Public Policy $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Obama Foundation Scholars Program 2023
University Of Michigan $79,797 Ann Arbor, MI, US Rvcl Research, Nourti Neamati, Ph.d. 2023
Penn State $100,000 University Park, PA, US Clayco Diversity Scholarship In The Dept Of Architectural Engineering 2023
Ace Mentor Program Of America $75,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Architecture, Construction & Engineering Mentorship 2023
Netherland-america Foundation Incorporated $200,000 New York, NY, US University Of Leiden Medical Center, Rvcl Research 2023
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine $337,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2023
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine $500,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2023
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine $110,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2023
Institute Curie (Paris) $82,000 Paris, Foreign, FR Rvcl Molecular Mechanisms, Dr Nicolas Manel, Ph.d. 2023
University Of Edinburgh $82,000 Foreign, Edinburgh, UK Rvcl-trex1 And Vascular Biology, Dr. David Hunt, Ph.d. 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $125,000 Chicago, IL, UK Nourish Campaign 2023
Wash Univ Physiciansbjc Healthstacey Bartonozarks Medical Center $13,966 West Plains, MO, UK Crv Patient Bills 2023
Chicago Scholars Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, UK Chicago Scholars Are Academically Ambitious, First-generation College-going Students Who Live And Attend High School In Chicago. When These Students Persist Through Our Seven-year Program, They Not Only Get Through College - They Build Futures Where They Can Truly Thrive. 2023
Aerostar Avion Institute $25,000 Country Club Hills, IL, UK We Enhance, Promote And Support The Academic Awareness Of Aviation And Aerospace Career Opportunities For Underrepresented Students, Especially Female, African American And Latino Youth. 2023
Urban League Of Metropolitan St Louis $25,000 Saint Louis, MO, UK The Mission Of The Urban League Of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. Is To Empower African Americans And Others Throughout The Region In Securing Economic Self-reliance, Social Equality And Civil Rights. 2023
Urban Golf Of Greater St Louis $25,000 Saint Louis, MO, UK Preparing Youth To Be Successful Beyond High School, While Introducing Them To The Vast Golf Community. 2023
Boys 2 Mentorrs $25,000 Hazelwood, MO, UK Vision Is To Serve The Community And It's Youth By Mentoring Young Men By Creating Self Awareness, Self Assurance And Affirming Their Self Worth. 2023
Reflections Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, UK Empowering Girls Through Effective Communication 2023
University Of Chicago $200,000 Chicago, IL, US Discretion Of Dean Of The Division Of Biological Sciences And The Pritzker School Of Medicine 2022
University Of Michigan $149,100 Ann Arbor, MI, US Rvcl Research, Nourti Neamati, Ph.d. 2022
Penn State $100,000 University Park, PA, US Clayco Diversity Scholarship In The Dept Of Architectural Engineering 2022
Savannah College Of Art And Design $250,000 Savannah, GA, US Scad Discretion, Clark Hall Designation 2022
University Of Chicago Harris School Of Public Policy $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Obama Foundation Scholars Program 2022
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine $337,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2022
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine $110,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2022
University Of Edinburgh $82,000 Foreign, Edinburgh, UK Rvcl-trex1 And Vascular Biology, Dr. David Hunt, Ph.d. 2022
Rebuild Foundation $1,000,000 Chicago, IL, US Construction Of St. Laurence Arts Incubator 2022
Brave Space Alliance $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Lucy Hicks Anderson Housing Program For Bipoc Trans People. 2022
The Village 314 $25,000 Berkeley, MO, US The Village Provides The Foundation That Will Lead Black Boys To Evolve Into Prosperous Adult Men Who Support Their Families, Contribute Positively To Their Community; Connect With Their Own Spiritual Self; And Give From A Place Of Merit. 2022
Mentors In Motion $25,000 Saint Louis, MO, US Mim Offers At-risk Youth A Second-chance Opportunity To Obtain Theeducational, Employment, And Life Skills They Need To Get On The Right Path And Build Successful,purposeful Lives For Themselves And Their Families. Mim Provides Critical Support For Youngpeople, Who All Too Often Are Forgotten Casualties Of Societal Indifference. 2022
Muundo Inc $25,000 Madison, WI, US Michael Ford - Founder, Muundo Inc And The Hip Hop Architecture Camp. The Hip Hop Architecture Camp's Mission Is To Position Hip Hop Culture As A Catalyst To Introduce Underrepresented Youth To Architecture, Design, And Urban Planning. 2022
Institute Of Positive Education $25,000 Chicago, IL, US The Institute Of Positive Education Uses The Principles Found In African-centered Education To Bring Residents Together To Identify Issues And Provide Educational Solutions. African-centered Education Is A Holistic Approach To Meet Students' Intellectual, Social, Emotional Needs. We Also Emphasize Healthy Physical Development. Ipe Uses Curriculum And Strategies To Support Positive Identity Development To Help Students Understand Their Roles As Citizens Of The World And Their Power And Influence On The World. 2022
Ex-cons For Community And Society $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Eccsc Isa Reentry, Workforce Readiness, And Street Outreach And Intervention Agency That Specializes In Conflict Resolution, Policy Advocacy Initiatives, And Workforce Development. 2022
Npower Inc $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Npower Creates Pathways To Economic Prosperity By Launching Digital Careers For Military Veterans And Young Adults From Underserved Communities. 2022
University Of Chicago $200,000 Chicago, IL, US Discretion Of Dean Of The Division Of Biological Sciences And The Pritzker School Of Medicine 2022
University Of Michigan $149,100 Ann Arbor, MI, US Rvcl Research, Nourti Neamati, Ph.d. 2022
Penn State $100,000 University Park, PA, US Clayco Diversity Scholarship In The Dept Of Architectural Engineering 2022
Savannah College Of Art And Design $250,000 Savannah, GA, US Scad Discretion, Clark Hall Designation 2022
University Of Chicago Harris School Of Public Policy $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Obama Foundation Scholars Program 2022
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine $337,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2022
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine $110,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2022
University Of Edinburgh $82,000 Foreign, Edinburgh, UK Rvcl-trex1 And Vascular Biology, Dr. David Hunt, Ph.d. 2022
Rebuild Foundation $1,000,000 Chicago, IL, US Construction Of St. Laurence Arts Incubator 2022
Brave Space Alliance $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Lucy Hicks Anderson Housing Program For Bipoc Trans People. 2022
The Village 314 $25,000 Berkeley, MO, US The Village Provides The Foundation That Will Lead Black Boys To Evolve Into Prosperous Adult Men Who Support Their Families, Contribute Positively To Their Community; Connect With Their Own Spiritual Self; And Give From A Place Of Merit. 2022
Mentors In Motion $25,000 Saint Louis, MO, US Mim Offers At-risk Youth A Second-chance Opportunity To Obtain Theeducational, Employment, And Life Skills They Need To Get On The Right Path And Build Successful,purposeful Lives For Themselves And Their Families. Mim Provides Critical Support For Youngpeople, Who All Too Often Are Forgotten Casualties Of Societal Indifference. 2022
Muundo Inc $25,000 Madison, WI, US Michael Ford - Founder, Muundo Inc And The Hip Hop Architecture Camp. The Hip Hop Architecture Camp's Mission Is To Position Hip Hop Culture As A Catalyst To Introduce Underrepresented Youth To Architecture, Design, And Urban Planning. 2022
Institute Of Positive Education $25,000 Chicago, IL, US The Institute Of Positive Education Uses The Principles Found In African-centered Education To Bring Residents Together To Identify Issues And Provide Educational Solutions. African-centered Education Is A Holistic Approach To Meet Students' Intellectual, Social, Emotional Needs. We Also Emphasize Healthy Physical Development. Ipe Uses Curriculum And Strategies To Support Positive Identity Development To Help Students Understand Their Roles As Citizens Of The World And Their Power And Influence On The World. 2022
Ex-cons For Community And Society $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Eccsc Isa Reentry, Workforce Readiness, And Street Outreach And Intervention Agency That Specializes In Conflict Resolution, Policy Advocacy Initiatives, And Workforce Development. 2022
Npower Inc $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Npower Creates Pathways To Economic Prosperity By Launching Digital Careers For Military Veterans And Young Adults From Underserved Communities. 2022
University Of Chicago $200,000 Chicago, IL, US Discretion Of Dean Of The Division Of Biological Sciences And The Pritzker School Of Medicine 2021
Washington University $556,000 St Louis, MO, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2021
Washington University $125,000 St Louis, MO, US Rvcl Research Fund, Rajendra Apte, Md, Phd 2021
Washington University $125,000 St Louis, MO, US Rvcl Research Fund In Engineering, Chao Zhou, Phd 2021
University Of Michigan $174,100 Ann Arbor, MI, US Rvcl Research, Nourti Neamati, Ph.d. 2021
Penn State $100,000 University Park, PA, US Clayco Diversity Scholarship In The Dept Of Architectural Engineering 2021
Penn State $25,000 University Park, PA, US Clayco Design-build Scholarship In Architectural Engineering 2021
Savannah College Of Art And Design $250,000 Savannah, GA, US Scad Discretion, Clark Hall Designation 2021
University Of Chicago Harris School Of Public Policy $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Obama Foundation Scholars Program 2021
Regents Of The University Of Michigan $160,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Rvcl Trex1 Inhibitors And Degraders 2021
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine $337,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Ellen S Clark Rvcl Research Fund 2021
Institute Curie (paris) $175,000 Paris, N/A, FR Rvcl Molecular Mechanisms, Dr Nicolas Manel, Ph.d. 2021
Role Model Movement Inc Nfp $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Provide Underprivileged Youth With An Awareness Of The World And Opportunities 2021
Black Village Foundation Inc $20,000 Palos Hills, IL, US Our Mission Is To Build #blackwealth Acquiring Small Business Grants To Propel Budding Entrepreneurs From Economically Disinvested Communities In The South And West Side Of Chicago. 2021
Dream Builders 4 Equity $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Working To Develop Economically Sustainable And Socially Engage Communities By Growing Equity For Youth, Businesses, Residents, And Real Estate. 2021
Life Arts Inc $20,000 St Louis, MO, US To Develop The Leaders Of Today, Where They Live, Using The Arts. 2021
Pride Roc $20,000 Chicago, IL, US To Bring A Radical New Model Of Hearing To The Lives Of Young Black Men Who Have Experienced Deep, Systemic Trauma. 2021
Archcity Defenders Inc $20,000 St Louis, MO, US Holistic Legal Advocacy Organization That Combats The Criminalization Of Poverty And State Violence, Especially In Communities Of Color. 2021
Prosperity Now $20,000 Washington, DC, US To Build An Economy That Is Just, Fair And Free From Structural Racism, Where Every Person, Family And Community Has The Power To Build Sustainable Wealth And Prosperity. 2021
Brown Foundation Community Dev $6,000 Bentonville, AR, US To Build Stronger Communities By Fostering Economic Development, Providing Affordable Housing, Eradicating Hunger, And Increasing Access To Education. 2021
University Of Chicago $130,000 Chicago, IL, US To Assist Students In Education 2020
Hunterian Medicine Llc $350,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Assist In The Feasability Of A Crispr-mediated Approach To Autosomal Dominant Retinal Vasculopathy With Cerebral Leukodystrophy (caused By The Human Trex-1 V235fs Mutation) ("rvcl") And/or Creating A Clinical Path For An Rvcl Therapeutic. 2020
Washington University $757,487 St Louis, MO, US To Assist Students In Education / Research Development 2020
Loyola University $20,000 Chicago, IL, US To Assist Students With School Expenses 2020
University Of Michigan $174,100 Ann Arbor, MI, US To Assist The College To Fund Research Aimed At Designing And Synthesizing First Inclass Trex-1 Inhibitors And Degraders For The Treatment Of Retinal Vasculopathy With Cerebral Leukodystrophy (rvcl). Currently, Nouri Neamati,phd., Is Conducting Research In This Area At The College Pharmacy. 2020
Penn State $25,000 University Park, PA, US To Assist Students In Education 2020
Savannah College Of Art And Design $250,000 Savannah, GA, US To Prepare Talented Students For Professional Careers, Emphasizing Learning Through Individual Attention In A Positively Oriented University Environment. 2020
Bjc Healthcare $5,885 St Louis, MO, US Medical Care 2020
University Of Chicago $200,000 Chicago, IL, US To Assist Students In Education 2018
Washington University $704,958 St Louis, MO, US To Assist Students In Education / Research Development 2018
Loyola University $75,000 Chicago, IL, US To Assist Students In Education 2018
Penn State $140,000 University Park, PA, US To Assist Students In Education 2018
Catholic Student Center $30,000 St Louis, MO, US To Assist Students In Education 2018
Savannah College Of Art And Design $25,000 Savannah, GA, US To Prepare Talented Students For Professional Careers, Emphasizing Learning Through Individual Attention In A Positively Oriented University Environment. 2018
Bjc Healthcare $869 St Louis, MO, US Medical Care 2018
Ozarks Medical Center $85 West Plains, MO, US Medical Care 2018
University Of Chicago $200,000 Chicago, IL, US To Assist Students In Education 2017
Washington University $123,620 St Louis, MO, US To Assist Students In Education / Research Development 2017
Loyola University $75,000 Chicago, IL, US To Assist Students In Education 2017
Penn State $90,000 University Park, PA, US To Assist Students In Education 2017
Savannah College Of Art And Design $25,000 Savannah, GA, US To Prepare Talented Students For Professional Careers, Emphasizing Learning Through Individual Attention In A Positively Oriented University Environment. 2017
Catholic Student Center $30,000 St Louis, MO, US To Assist Students In Education 2017
Embarc Inc $1,200 Chicago, IL, US To Assist Students In Education 2017
Ccdi Inc $90,000 St Louis, MO, US To Expose Economically Underprivileged Minority Students In Ferguson, Mo And Other Areas In North St. Louis County, Mo To Career Opportunities In The Construction Trades. 2017
University Of Chicago $200,000 Chicago, IL, US To Assist Students In Education 2016
Washington University $1,775,000 St Louis, MO, US To Assist Students In Education 2016
Penn State $90,000 University Park, PA, US To Assist Students In Education 2016
Savannah College Of Art And Design $25,000 Savannah, GA, US To Prepare Talented Students For Professional Careers, Emphasizing Learning Through Individual Attention In A Positively Oriented University Environment 2016
Frank Lloyd Wright $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US To Assist In Preserving Taliesin And Taliesin West For Future Generations And Inspiring Society Through An Understanding And Experience Of Frankl Llord Wright's Ideas, Architecture, And Design Design. 2016
Ccdi Inc $90,000 St Louis, MO, US To Expose Economically Underprivileged Minority Students In Ferguson, Mo And Other Areas In North St. Louis County, Mo To Career Opportunities In The Construction Trades 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 47-1330583
Website N/A
Address 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE Chicago, IL 60601-0000

Key People (16)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Clayco Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

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Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.