Clearwater Capital Foundation makes a small number of moderately sized, unrestricted charitable grants across four distinct social sectors. Their recent giving concentrates on direct-service nonprofits serving youth and families, supportive/affordable housing, veterans’ family scholarships, and humanitarian/relief work — often in their regional area or to well-established national nonprofits. Grants appear transactional (charitable donations) rather than program-restricted, suggesting flexible general support to operational needs.
Concentrated portfolio of few, mid-sized gifts (roughly $17K–$21K) to a small set of grantees; evenly distributed across four issue areas rather than many small grants; appears to favor one-off charitable donations rather than long-term multi-year commitments.
Clearwater Capital Foundation’s recent giving shows a steady pattern of larger charitable grants to a small set of repeat recipients, especially in youth and family services, housing, veteran support, and relief work. In 2024, Bridge Youth & Family Services received $21,233 and Fellowship Housing received $20,762, both reflecting the foundation’s support for direct-service organizations. The foundation also gave $20,000 to Folds of Honor in 2024 and $17,833 to A Giving Heart Foundation, placing veterans’ family support and community relief among its visible priorities. Repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024 suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. Grants are described as charitable donations or charitable grants, which points to flexible support rather than tightly specified project funding. The portfolio also includes grants to organizations serving children, families, and vulnerable adults, alongside humanitarian responses such as support for the Maui Strong Fund through the Hawaii Community Foundation. Across these examples, Clearwater Capital Foundation appears to back practical services and financial support for people facing immediate needs.
Youth and family services are a clear theme. Clearwater Capital Foundation gave $21,233 to Bridge Youth & Family Services in 2024 and $12,664 to The Bridge Youth and Family Services in 2023, showing a continuing relationship with a child- and family-serving nonprofit. Housing is another area of attention: Fellowship Housing received $20,762 in 2024 and $11,514 in 2023, indicating support for housing-related work over multiple years. The foundation also funds veterans’ causes, including $20,000 to Folds of Honor in 2024 and $2,500 to the Allen J Lynch Medal of Honor Veterans Foundation. Relief and humanitarian support appear as well, with $7,500 to Samaritan's Purse in 2023 and $2,000 to the Hawaii Community Foundation for the Maui Strong Fund in 2024. These grants point to a mix of direct service, housing, veterans’ assistance, and emergency response.
Typical grants are small to moderate: the 25th percentile is $250, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. The recent grants list shows both repeat giving and follow-on support across 2023 and 2024, including multiple awards to the same organizations rather than one-time-only gifts. The foundation’s grants are recorded as charitable grants or donations, which suggests straightforward charitable support rather than program-related investments; it also does not fund individuals. Clearwater Capital Foundation accepts no unsolicited applications in its general grant program description, and its named programs indicate structured giving in areas such as Women & Children, Veterans, People in Need, Financial Empowerment, and a local Clearwater Capital Foundation Grants program.
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$198K
Most grants fall between $250 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: Bridge Youth & Family Services, Fellowship Housing, Folds of Honor, A Giving Heart Foundation
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in Illinois, which accounts for 68% of grants. Recent recipients in the state include Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Schaumburg, Rockford, Elgin, Bloomingdale, McHenry, Glenview, Geneva, Morton Grove, and Peoria. Outside Illinois, the foundation has also given to organizations in Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, New York, Arizona, Tennessee, and Hawaii. All recorded grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show support for youth and family services, housing, veterans’ assistance, and relief work. The foundation also has named program areas for Women & Children, Veterans, People in Need, Financial Empowerment, and local grantmaking through Clearwater Capital Foundation Grants.
Its typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $250, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. Recent awards include both smaller gifts and larger donations, but most grants cluster in the low thousands or below.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat awards across 2023 and 2024 to organizations such as Fellowship Housing, The Bridge Youth and Family Services, Folds of Honor, Orphanetwork, and Lavelle Law Charities. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time grants.
The general Clearwater Capital Foundation Grants program is marked as not accepting unsolicited applications. The foundation’s giving is described through named program areas and charitable donations rather than an open application process.
Illinois is the top state by grant count, with 68% of grants going to recipients in the state. The grants are concentrated in Illinois cities such as Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Schaumburg, and Rockford, while some awards also go to organizations in other U.S. states.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Clearwater Capital Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Must be a qualified 501(c)(3) organization and supported by an employee donation. The organization must meet the same approval criteria as an ordinary foundation grant.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FELLOWSHIP HOUSING | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $29,717 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATIONS |
| BRIDGE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES | PALATINE, IL | $26,335 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| A GIVING HEART FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $25,335 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| GRATITUDE GENERATION | DEERFIELD, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| LAVELLE LAW CHARITIES | SCHAUMBURG, IL | $4,300 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| EXCEL BEYOND 211 (EB211) | PALATINE, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| ANNA MILLER FOUNDATION | ROCKFORD, IL | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| REFUGE FOR WOMEN | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| ALLEN J LYNCH MEDAL OF HONOR VETERANS FOUNDATION | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| JENNIFER S FALLICK CANCER SUPPORT CENTER | HOMEWOOD, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| HOPEFUL BEGINNINGS | PALATINE, IL | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| LMJ'S LOST SOULS - ALZHEIMER'S FUND | MEDINAH, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY | NORTHFIELD, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH | ELMHURST, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| SISTERS LYME AID | NAPERVILLE, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MCHENRY COUNTY | MCHENRY, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| ALMOST HOME FOUNDATION | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| ARMENIAN ALL SAINTS APOSTOLIC CHURCH | GLENVIEW, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE #80 | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| LYDIA HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $750 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ELGIN, IL | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| NEW HOUSE KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $259 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| SHEFFIELD PLACE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $150 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| D23 PTO | PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL | $100 | 2026 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| FELLOWSHIP HOUSING | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $28,821 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATIONS |
| BRIDGE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES | PALATINE, IL | $27,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| A GIVING HEART FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $24,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| ORPHANETWORK | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| FILL A HEART FOR KIDS | LAKE FOREST, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| LAVELLE LAW CHARITIES | SCHAUMBURG, IL | $4,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| ALLEN J LYNCH MEDAL OF HONOR VETERANS FOUNDATION | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | $3,800 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| ANNA MILLER FOUNDATION | ROCKFORD, IL | $3,250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| EXCEL BEYOND 211 (EB211) | PALATINE, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| NEWHOUSE KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| REFUGE FOR WOMEN | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| HOPEFUL BEGINNINGS | PALATINE, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| HEALING WARRIOR FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| A BOY AND HIS DREAM | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | OAK BROOK, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| THE CRUCIBLE PROJECT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
| JENNIFER S FALLICK CANCER SUPPORT CENTER | HOMEWOOD, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION |
BRIDGE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
$26,335CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
A GIVING HEART FOUNDATION
$25,335CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
FOLDS OF HONOR
$20,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$5,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
GRATITUDE GENERATION
$5,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
LAVELLE LAW CHARITIES
$4,300CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
EXCEL BEYOND 211 (EB211)
$3,500CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
ANNA MILLER FOUNDATION
$3,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
REFUGE FOR WOMEN
$2,500CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
ALLEN J LYNCH MEDAL OF HONOR VETERANS FOUNDATION
$2,500CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
JENNIFER S FALLICK CANCER SUPPORT CENTER
$2,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
HOPEFUL BEGINNINGS
$1,500CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
LMJ'S LOST SOULS - ALZHEIMER'S FUND
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
SISTERS LYME AID
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
ALMOST HOME FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
ARMENIAN ALL SAINTS APOSTOLIC CHURCH
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE #80
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
LYDIA HOME
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$750CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$500CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
$500CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
NEW HOUSE KC
$259CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
D23 PTO
$100CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
BRIDGE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
$27,500CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
A GIVING HEART FOUNDATION
$24,500CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
FOLDS OF HONOR
$20,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
FILL A HEART FOR KIDS
$5,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
LAVELLE LAW CHARITIES
$4,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
ALLEN J LYNCH MEDAL OF HONOR VETERANS FOUNDATION
$3,800CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
ANNA MILLER FOUNDATION
$3,250CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
EXCEL BEYOND 211 (EB211)
$3,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
REFUGE FOR WOMEN
$2,500CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
HOPEFUL BEGINNINGS
$2,500CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
HEALING WARRIOR FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
A BOY AND HIS DREAM
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
THE CRUCIBLE PROJECT
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
JENNIFER S FALLICK CANCER SUPPORT CENTER
$1,000CHARITABLE GRANT/DONATION
