The Four Leaf Clover Foundation appears focused on improving children's vision health by funding organizations that expand access to pediatric eye care and vision services. Their giving is targeted and mission-specific — a single six-figure grant supports direct service delivery to help children get the screenings, corrective lenses, and follow-up care they need to thrive.
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation’s most distinctive pattern is a repeated commitment to pediatric vision care, led by a $120,000 grant in 2025 to Eye Thrive for access to vision services for children. That grant fits a broader record of direct-service funding aimed at practical needs rather than broad institutional support. The foundation’s recent grants also include $100,000 to The Collective Thread for employment to those in need and $100,000 to the Gateway Region YMCA for recreational programs and services, showing a willingness to support community-based organizations that deliver services directly. Its giving reaches across a mix of child-focused, family-centered, and hardship-relief causes. The foundation has funded legal aid, food assistance, learning support, and school support, alongside health-related work. Several recipients appear more than once across multiple years, which suggests a recurring pattern rather than one-time patronage. The grant list also includes organizations serving children, people facing illness, and families with basic-needs challenges. Across these awards, The Four Leaf Clover Foundation’s pattern is targeted and programmatic, with individual grants commonly in the five-figure range and some awards extending into six figures.
Children’s vision services are the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent giving. In 2025, it gave $120,000 to Eye Thrive to give children the ability to thrive through access to vision services. That fits an existing focus on pediatric vision screening, eyeglasses, and corrective vision care for school-age children. Beyond vision, the foundation has backed employment services and community support. It gave $100,000 to The Collective Thread in 2025 for employment to those in need, and supported the Gateway Region YMCA with $100,000 for recreational programs and services. It also funds education and basic-needs work. Grants include $50,000 to Nurturing Potential for learning, $50,000 to The Wilson School for a school, and repeated support for food and housing providers such as Veap and Feed My Starving Children. These awards show a mix of child-centered services, family support, and practical relief.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, even though some recent awards are much larger. The repeated appearance of organizations such as Mica Project, Veap, Freedomworks, Second Harvest Heartland, and The Wilson School across multiple years points to recurring support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a private foundation with $19.4 million in assets and $3.0 million in annual grants given. It also funds individuals. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$1.1M
$19.4M
$765K
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in MO.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Four Leaf Clover Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 144 | $3M | 99.3% |
| 2 | Peru |
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Highly concentrated: one large grant (all giving in the dataset) directed to a single nonprofit focused on pediatric vision services, suggesting project- or capacity-focused support rather than many small or diversified awards.
Notable grantees: Eye Thrive
The Four Leaf Clover Foundation gives regionally, with most grants landing in Missouri. The top recipient city in the recent list is St. Louis, which appears repeatedly through awards to Eye Thrive, The Collective Thread, Gateway Region YMCA, Mica Project, and others. Illinois also receives grants, including East St. Louis and Clayton, while Minnesota locations such as Brooklyn Park, Bloomington, Minneapolis, and Coon Rapids appear several times. Outside the United States, the recipient country distribution includes 1 grant in Peru.
Its recent grants center on children’s vision services, employment support, recreation, legal aid, food assistance, and education. The clearest thematic anchor is pediatric eye care, highlighted by a $120,000 grant to Eye Thrive for access to vision services for children.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger six-figure grants, including $120,000 and $100,000 gifts.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Mica Project in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Veap in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Freedomworks in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Second Harvest Heartland in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Missouri is the top state by grant count. The recent grants list is heavily concentrated in St. Louis, with additional Missouri grants to Clayton. Illinois and Minnesota also appear in the recipient list.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, alongside its institutional grantmaking to nonprofits and schools.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYE THRIVE | ST LOUIS, MO | $120,000 | 2025 | TO GIVE CHILDREN THE ABILITY TO THRIVE THROUGH ACCESS TO VISION SERVICES |
| GATEWAY REGION YMCA | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS & SERVICES |
| THE COLLECTIVE THREAD | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT TO THOSE IN NEED |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | TO HELP SICK PEOPLE |
| MICA PROJECT | ST LOUIS, MO | $60,000 | 2025 | LEGAL AID |
| VEAP | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD & HOUSING |
| THE WILSON SCHOOL | CLAYTON, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL |
| NURTURING POTENTIAL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LEARNING |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD |
| FREEDOMWORKS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | TO HELP MEN RECONCILE TO GOD, FAMILY, & COMMUNITY |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | COON RAPIDS, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD |
| SWIM ON FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DROWNING AND WAYS TO PREVENT IT |
| CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS | MAPLEWOOD, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE CRITICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO INFANTS AND EXPECTING MOTHERS |
| DELTA GAMMA CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | TO HELP CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH FAMILY-CENTERED, SPECIALIZED SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HOPE CENTER | COTTAGE HILLS, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR POOR PEOPLE |
| DREAM BUILDERS 4 EQUITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE HOUSING |
| MILA'S MIRACLE FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CURE OF DISEASE |
| CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF |
| ARCHCITY DEFENDERS | ST LOUIS, MO | $18,000 | 2025 | TO DEFEND PEOPLE |
| RISE TOGETHER MINISTRIES | ST LOUIS, MO | $11,000 | 2025 | TO HELP IMMIGRANTS |
| COLLEGE BOUND | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP KIDS GO TO COLLEGE |
| JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL |
| CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CLAYTON, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT A CHURCH |
| ST LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE A WORLD CLASS, GLOBAL, DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION EDUCATION IN FRENCH, SPANISH, OR CHINESE |
| AIM HIGH | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | TO HELP KIDS |
| BOOKS FOR NEWBORNS | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE BOOKS AND OTHER READING MATERIALS TO LOWER-INCOME MOTHERS AND CHILDREN |
| EPWORTH CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | EMPOWERING YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL THROUGH MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS, CULTIVATING RESILIENCY, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. |
| IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY INC | BELLEVILLE, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN IN HOMELESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS |
| ARCH GRANTS | ST LOUIS, MO | $8,000 | 2025 | TO HELP WITH HOUSING |
| BEYOND HOUSING | ST LOUIS, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | TO HELP HOMELESS |
| LIVING LANDS & WATERS | EAST MOLINE, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | RIVER CLEAN UP |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES |
| KIDS FOR CHRIST | FREEBURG, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | AFTER SCHOOL CARE |
| PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN |
| HRD GLOBAL | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | TO FIGHT HUNGER |
| WBUR | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC RADIO |
| VITAL CXNS | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | EQUITABLE COMMUNITY HEALTH ECOSYSTEM |
| ROUND THE BEND FARM | SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MASSACHUSETTS | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| TOO YOUNG TO WED | PEEKSKILL, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | THE GLOBAL ISSUE OF CHILD MARRIAGE |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC RADIO |
| HANDS OF A FRIEND | GREEN VALLEY, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | TO HELP BATTERED WOMEN |
| CHICUCHAS WASI SCHOOL | CUSCO | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BROTHERS BUILDING BRIDGES | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TEACH AND DEVELOP SOUND CHARACTER PRINCIPLES |
| RADIO AMBULANTE STUDIOS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | STORIES FROM ALL AROUND LATIN AMERICA |
| JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE FOUNDATION | EAST ST LOUIS, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL AID |
| MICA PROJECT | ST LOUIS, MO | $60,000 | 2024 | LEGAL AID |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | COON RAPIDS, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FOOD |
| NURTURING POTENTIAL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LEARNING |
TO GIVE CHILDREN THE ABILITY TO THRIVE THROUGH ACCESS TO VISION SERVICES
THE COLLECTIVE THREAD
$100,000TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT TO THOSE IN NEED
MICA PROJECT
$60,000LEGAL AID
VEAP
TO PROVIDE FOOD & HOUSING
THE WILSON SCHOOL
$50,000TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL
NURTURING POTENTIAL
$50,000TO SUPPORT LEARNING
FREEDOMWORKS
$50,000TO HELP MEN RECONCILE TO GOD, FAMILY, & COMMUNITY
SWIM ON FOUNDATION
$30,000TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DROWNING AND WAYS TO PREVENT IT
TO PROVIDE CRITICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO INFANTS AND EXPECTING MOTHERS
TO HELP CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH FAMILY-CENTERED, SPECIALIZED SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HOPE CENTER
$25,000TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR POOR PEOPLE
MILA'S MIRACLE FOUNDATION
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE CURE OF DISEASE
ARCHCITY DEFENDERS
$18,000TO DEFEND PEOPLE
RISE TOGETHER MINISTRIES
$11,000TO HELP IMMIGRANTS
COLLEGE BOUND
$10,000TO HELP KIDS GO TO COLLEGE
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$10,000TO SUPPORT A CHURCH
ST LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL
$10,000TO PROVIDE A WORLD CLASS, GLOBAL, DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION EDUCATION IN FRENCH, SPANISH, OR CHINESE
AIM HIGH
$10,000TO HELP KIDS
BOOKS FOR NEWBORNS
$10,000TO PROVIDE BOOKS AND OTHER READING MATERIALS TO LOWER-INCOME MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
EMPOWERING YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL THROUGH MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS, CULTIVATING RESILIENCY, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY.
IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY INC
$10,000TO PROVIDE MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN IN HOMELESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS
LIVING LANDS & WATERS
$5,000RIVER CLEAN UP
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ST LOUIS
$5,000TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
KIDS FOR CHRIST
$5,000AFTER SCHOOL CARE
PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND
$4,000MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN
HRD GLOBAL
$4,000TO FIGHT HUNGER
VITAL CXNS
$2,000EQUITABLE COMMUNITY HEALTH ECOSYSTEM
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MASSACHUSETTS
$2,000HEALTH CARE
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$1,000PUBLIC RADIO
HANDS OF A FRIEND
$1,000TO HELP BATTERED WOMEN
CHICUCHAS WASI SCHOOL
$1,000EDUCATION
BROTHERS BUILDING BRIDGES
$1,000TEACH AND DEVELOP SOUND CHARACTER PRINCIPLES
MICA PROJECT
$60,000LEGAL AID
NURTURING POTENTIAL
$50,000TO SUPPORT LEARNING