Funding search · EIN 367168400 · Itasca, IL
Clayton a Struve Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 119
- grants reported
- $2.1M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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4 grants matching “grizzly” · $120,000
- $35,000
Vital Ground Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2025
To conserve critical habitat for grizzly bears
- $30,000
Vital Ground Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2024
To conserve critical habitat for grizzly bears
- $30,000
Vital Ground Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2023
To conserve critical habitat for grizzly bears
- $25,000
Vital Ground Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2022
To conserve critical habitat for grizzly bears
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Camp Mishawaka4 grants · $250,000
- Greater Chicago Food Depository4 grants · $200,000
- Rheumatology Research Foundation4 grants · $190,000
- Evans Scholars Foundation4 grants · $140,000
- Vital Ground Foundation4 grants · $120,000
- Misericordia4 grants · $86,000
- Nature Conservancy4 grants · $85,000
- St Jude'S Children'S Research Hospital4 grants · $85,000
- American Red Cross4 grants · $80,000
- Salvation Army4 grants · $80,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 119 grants.
- $100,000
Camp Mishawaka · Saint Paul, MN · 2022
Youth services
- $50,000
Camp Mishawaka · Saint Paul, MN · 2025
Scholarship Fund
- $50,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2025
Fight hunger in cook county
- $50,000
Rheumatology Research Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2025
To help find a cure for rheumatology
- $50,000
Camp Mishawaka · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
Scholarship Fund
- $50,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024
Fight hunger in cook county
- $50,000
Rheumatology Research Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2024
To help find a cure for rheumatology
- $50,000
Camp Mishawaka · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
Youth services
- $50,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2023
Fight hunger in cook county
- $50,000
Rheumatology Research Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2023
To help find a cure for rheumatology
- $50,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2022
Fight hunger in cook county
- $40,000
Evans Scholars Foundation · Glenview, IL · 2025
College tuition assistance for caddies
- $40,000
United Way of Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To tackle the systemic issues that have plagued our region, creating communities where children and families can thrive. can thrive. United, we're building stronger neighborhoods for a stronger Chicago region
- $40,000
Rheumatology Research Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2022
To help find a cure for rheumatology
- $36,000
Lurie Childrens Hospital Foundation · Carol Stream, IL · 2025
For health and well being of all children
- $35,000
Vital Ground Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2025
To conserve critical habitat for grizzly bears
- $35,000
Zoo and Aquarium Video Archive · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the preservation of knowledge of zoo and aquarium professionals.
- $35,000
Evans Scholars Foundation · Glenview, IL · 2024
College tuition assistance for caddies
- $35,000
Evans Scholars Foundation · Golf, IL · 2023
College tuition assistance for caddies
- $30,000
Vital Ground Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2024
To conserve critical habitat for grizzly bears
- $30,000
Vital Ground Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2023
To conserve critical habitat for grizzly bears
- $30,000
Evans Scholars Foundation · Golf, IL · 2022
College tuition assistance for caddies
- $25,000
American Red Cross · Chicago, IL · 2025
Lifesaving services
- $25,000
Misericordia · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support individuals with developmental disabilities.
- $25,000
Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2025
To conserve land and waters.
- $25,000
Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2025
To provide water, food, clothing, shelter, counseling, and other emergency assistance.
- $25,000
St Jude'S Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2025
To find cures for children with cancer and other life threatening diseases through research and treatment
- $25,000
United Way of Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
To tackle the systemic issues that have plagued our region, creating communities where children and families can thrive. can thrive. United, we're building stronger neighborhoods for a stronger Chicago region
- $25,000
Lurie Childrens Hospital Foundation · Carol Stream, IL · 2024
For health and well being of all children
- $25,000
Vital Ground Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2022
To conserve critical habitat for grizzly bears
- $24,000
Misericordia · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support individuals with developmental disabilities.
- $20,000
National Ability Center · Park City, UT · 2025
To empower individuals of all abilities by building self-esteem, confidence and lifetime skills through sport, recreation and educational programs.
- $20,000
American Red Cross · Chicago, IL · 2024
Lifesaving services
- $20,000
National Ability Center · Park City, UT · 2024
To empower individuals of all abilities by building self-esteem, confidence and lifetime skills through sport, recreation and educational programs.
- $20,000
Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024
To conserve land and waters.
- $20,000
Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide water, food, clothing, shelter, counseling, and other emergency assistance.
- $20,000
St Jude'S Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024
To find cures for children with cancer and other life threatening diseases through research and treatment
- $20,000
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2023
Lifesaving services
- $20,000
Lurie Childrens Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2023
For health and well being of all children
- $20,000
Misericordia · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support individuals with developmental disabilities.
- $20,000
National Ability Center · Park City, UT · 2023
To empower individuals of all abilities by building self-esteem, confidence and lifetime skills through sport, recreation and educational programs.
- $20,000
Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2023
To conserve land and waters.
- $20,000
Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide water, food, clothing, shelter, counseling, and other emergency assistance.
- $20,000
St Jude'S Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023
To find cures for children with cancer and other life threatening diseases through research and treatment
- $20,000
United Way · Chicago, IL · 2023
To tackle the systemic issues that have plagued our region, creating communities where children and families can thrive. can thrive. United, we're building stronger neighborhoods for a stronger Chicago region
- $20,000
Lurie Childrens Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2022
For health and well being of all children
- $20,000
Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022
To conserve land and waters.
- $20,000
St Jude'S Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022
To find cures for children with cancer and other life threatening diseases through research and treatment
- $20,000
Western Sports Foundation · Pueblo, CO · 2022
Supporting total athlete wellness.
- $17,000
Misericordia · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support individuals with developmental disabilities.
- $15,000
Yellowstone Community Foundation · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Providing philanthropic leadership in the greater Big Sky region through the award of grants and sponsorships to nonprofit organizations, student scholarships, and the coordination of collaborative responses to the regi… read allProviding philanthropic leadership in the greater Big Sky region through the award of grants and sponsorships to nonprofit organizations, student scholarships, and the coordination of collaborative responses to the region's complex needs. less
- $15,000
Zoo and Aquarium Video Archive · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the preservation of knowledge of zoo and aquarium professionals.
- $15,000
Western Sports Foundation · Pueblo, CO · 2023
Supporting total athlete wellness.
- $15,000
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Providing philanthropic leadership in the greater Big Sky region through the award of grants and sponsorships to nonprofit organizations, student scholarships, and the coordination of collaborative responses to the regi… read allProviding philanthropic leadership in the greater Big Sky region through the award of grants and sponsorships to nonprofit organizations, student scholarships, and the coordination of collaborative responses to the region's complex needs. less
- $15,000
Zoo and Aquarium Video Archive · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
To support the preservation of knowledge of zoo and aquarium professionals.
- $15,000
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2022
Lifesaving services
- $15,000
National Ability Center · Park City, UT · 2022
To empower individuals of all abilities by building self-esteem, confidence and lifetime skills through sport, recreation and educational programs.
- $15,000
Pittsburg Zoo and Ppg Aquarium · Pittsburg, PA · 2022
To support the zoo.
- $15,000
Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide water, food, clothing, shelter, counseling, and other emergency assistance.
- $15,000
United Way · Chicago, IL · 2022
To tackle the systemic issues that have plagued our region, creating communities where children and families can thrive. can thrive. United, we're building stronger neighborhoods for a stronger Chicago region
- $14,000
Owii Jack Russell Rescue · Clatskanie, OR · 2022
To help foster and re-home dogs.
- $12,000
Owii Jack Russell Rescue · Clatskanie, OR · 2025
To help foster and re-home dogs.
- $12,000
Owii Jack Russell Rescue · Clatskanie, OR · 2024
To help foster and re-home dogs.
- $12,000
Owii Jack Russell Rescue · Clatskanie, OR · 2023
To help foster and re-home dogs.
- $10,000
Eths Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2025
Promoting education.
- $10,000
Evanston Arts Center · Evanston, IL · 2025
To provide professional opportunities to artists, offer art education to people of all ages, and to provide free educational programs to the community.
- $10,000
Western Sports Foundation · Pueblo, CO · 2025
Supporting total athlete wellness.
- $10,000
Evanston Arts Center · Evanston, IL · 2024
To provide professional opportunities to artists, offer art education to people of all ages, and to provide free educational programs to the community.
- $10,000
Western Sports Foundation · Pueblo, CO · 2024
Supporting total athlete wellness.
- $10,000
Evanston Arts Center · Evanston, IL · 2023
To provide professional opportunities to artists, offer art education to people of all ages, and to provide free educational programs to the community.
- $10,000
Evanston Arts Center · Evanston, IL · 2022
To provide professional opportunities to artists, offer art education to people of all ages, and to provide free educational programs to the community.
- $7,500
Iona Univeristy · New Rochelle, NY · 2024
Promoting higher education.
- $7,500
Hephzibah Children'S Association · Oak Park, IL · 2022
Helping families in need.
- $7,500
Inspiration Corporation · Chicago, IL · 2022
To help people affected by homelessness.
- $6,000
One Goal · Chicago, IL · 2025
Providing educational support to underpriviledged children
- $6,000
One Goal · Chicago, IL · 2022
Providing educational support to underpriviledged children
- $5,000
Bear Care · Lake Forest, IL · 2025
To fund programs focused on improving the quality of life for people in the Chicagoland community.
- $5,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2025
Fostering development of treatments.
- $5,000
Hephzibah Children'S Association · Oak Park, IL · 2025
Helping families in need.
- $5,000
Inspiration Cafe · Chicago, IL · 2025
To help people affected by homelessness.
- $5,000
Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support the zoo.
- $5,000
Bear Care · Lake Forest, IL · 2024
To fund programs focused on improving the quality of life for people in the Chicagoland community.
- $5,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2024
Fostering development of treatments.
- $5,000
Hephzibah Children'S Association · Oak Park, IL · 2024
Helping families in need.
- $5,000
Inspiration Corporation · Chicago, IL · 2024
To help people affected by homelessness.
- $5,000
Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the zoo.
- $5,000
One Goal · Chicago, IL · 2024
Providing educational support to underpriviledged children
- $5,000
Ravinia Festival Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
Annual fund
- $5,000
The 1916 Redan Foundation · Lake Bluff, IL · 2024
Providing merit and need based scholarships.
- $5,000
Wikimedia Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual content.
- $5,000
Bear Care · Lake Forest, IL · 2023
To fund programs focused on improving the quality of life for people in the Chicagoland community.
- $5,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2023
Fostering development of treatments.
- $5,000
Hephzibah Children'S Association · Oak Park, IL · 2023
Helping families in need.
- $5,000
Inspiration Corporation · Chicago, IL · 2023
To help people affected by homelessness.
- $5,000
Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the zoo.
- $5,000
One Goal · Chicago, IL · 2023
Providing educational support to underpriviledged children
- $5,000
Bear Care · Lake Forest, IL · 2022
To fund programs focused on improving the quality of life for people in the Chicagoland community.
- $5,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2022
Fostering development of treatments.
- $5,000
Eths Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2022
To support students by creating a path beyond high school
- $5,000
First Tee · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support youth charitable mission.
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