Funding search · EIN 456843254 · Vero Beach, FL

Laird C and Jeanne B Cleaver 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.

60
grants reported
$553,500
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$5,750
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

animalwelfareabandonedabuseabusedanimalsartschildren

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Top recipients

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  • Lighthouse United Methodist Church3 grants · $120,000
  • Food Pantry of Indian River County2 grants · $55,000
  • Whole Family Health Center2 grants · $40,000
  • Indian River Land Trust4 grants · $30,000
  • Southport Island Association2 grants · $27,000
  • Halo No Kill Animal Shelter3 grants · $21,500
  • Gifford Youth Act Ctr Schlrshp Fund1 grant · $20,000
  • Youth Sailg Fndtn of Indian Rvr Cty1 grant · $20,000
  • Lighthouse Methodist Church1 grant · $20,000
  • Lighthouse Cemetary Association2 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$105,000
2022
$132,500
2023
$105,000
2024
$211,000
2025

Grant history

All 60 reported grants, largest first.

  • $60,000

    Lighthouse United Methodist Church · Oregon, IL · 2025

    Religious Activities

  • $45,000

    Food Pantry of Indian River County · Vero Beach, FL · 2025

    Food Distribution to needy

  • $35,000

    Lighthouse United Methodist Church · Oregon, IL · 2024

    Religious Activities

  • $25,000

    Lighthouse United Methodist Church · Oregon, IL · 2023

    Religious Activities

  • $20,000

    Gifford Youth Act Ctr Schlrshp Fund · Vero Beach, FL · 2023

    Community center reaching out to children

  • $20,000

    Whole Family Health Center · Vero Beach, FL · 2023

    Health Care

  • $20,000

    Youth Sailg Fndtn of Indian Rvr Cty · Vero Beach, FL · 2023

    Promote youth sailing activities

  • $20,000

    Gifford Youth Activity Center · Vero Beach, FL · 2022

    Community Center reaching out to children

  • $20,000

    Lighthouse Methodist Church · Oregon, IL · 2022

    Religious Activities

  • $20,000

    Whole Family Health Center · Vero Beach, FL · 2022

    Health Care

  • $15,000

    Madacc Milwaukee Area Animal Contro · West Allis, WI · 2025

    Animal Welfare

  • $15,000

    Southport Island Association · Southport, ME · 2025

    Community Support

  • $12,000

    Boothbay Region District Nursing · Boothbay, ME · 2025

    Nursing Support

  • $12,000

    Halo No Kill Animal Shelter · Sebastian, FL · 2025

    Safe Haven for abused and abandoned animals

  • $12,000

    Humane Society of Vero Beach · Vero Beach, FL · 2025

    Animal Welfare

  • $12,000

    Lighthouse Cemetary Associaton · Oregon, IL · 2025

    Cemetary maintenance and support

  • $12,000

    Southport Island Association · Southport, ME · 2024

    Community Support

  • $10,000

    Granny Rose Animal Shelter · Dixon, IL · 2025

    Animal Welfare

  • $10,000

    Boothbay Region Dist Nursing Assn · Boothbay, ME · 2024

    Nursing Support

  • $10,000

    Food Pantry of Indian River County · Vero Beach, FL · 2024

    f00d pantry

  • $10,000

    Lighthouse Cemetary Association · Oregon, IL · 2024

    Cemetary Support

  • $10,000

    Gifford Youth Act Ctr Summer Camp · Vero Beach, FL · 2023

    Support summer activities for children

  • $10,000

    Indian River Land Trust · Vero Beach, FL · 2023

    Coastal Preserve

  • $10,000

    Lighthouse Cemetary Association · Oregon, IL · 2023

    Cemetary Support

  • $10,000

    Gyac Summer Camp · Vero Beach, FL · 2022

    Support summer acitivities for children

  • $10,000

    Indian River Land Trust · Vero Beach, FL · 2022

    Coastal Preserve

  • $10,000

    Lighthouse Methodist Church Cemeter · Daysville, IL · 2022

    Cemetery Support

  • $7,500

    Friendship House of Southport · South Portland, ME · 2025

    Substance Abuse Recovery

  • $7,000

    Halo No Kill Animal Shelter · Sebastian, FL · 2024

    Safe haven for abused and abandoned animals

  • $6,500

    Humane Society of Vero Beach · Vero Beach, FL · 2024

    Animal welfare

  • $5,000

    Indian River Land Trust · Vero Beach, FL · 2025

    Coastal Preserve

  • $5,000

    Friendship House of South Portland · South Portland, ME · 2024

    Substance Abuse Recovery

  • $5,000

    Indian River Land Trust · Vero Beach, FL · 2024

    Coastal Preserve

  • $5,000

    Boothbay Region Dist Nursing Assn · Boothbay, ME · 2023

    Nursing Support

  • $5,000

    Friendship House of South Portland · South Portland, ME · 2023

    Substance Abuse Recovery

  • $5,000

    Boothbay Nurses Association · Boothbay, ME · 2022

    Nursing Support

  • $2,500

    Halo No Kill Animal Shelter · Sebastian, FL · 2023

    Safe haven for abused and abandoned animals

  • $2,500

    Human Society of Vero Beach · Vero Beach, FL · 2023

    Animal welfare

  • $2,500

    Friendship House · South Portland, ME · 2022

    Substance Abuse Recovery

  • $2,500

    Helping Annimals Live and Overcome · Sebastian, FL · 2022

    Safe Haven for abused and abandoned animals

  • $2,500

    Humane Society of Vero Beach · Vero Beach, FL · 2022

    Animal Welfare

  • $2,000

    Southport Memorial Library · Southport, ME · 2025

    Literacy

  • $2,000

    St Joseph Indian School · Chamberlain, SD · 2025

    Education

  • $1,000

    The Opera House of Booth Bay · Boothbay Harbor, ME · 2025

    Promotion of Cultural Arts

  • $1,000

    Detroit Dog Rescue · Saint Clair Shores, MI · 2024

    Animal Welfare

  • $1,000

    Granny Rose Animal Shelter · Dixon, IL · 2024

    Animal Welfare

  • $1,000

    Opera House of Booth Bay Harbor · Boothbay Harbor, ME · 2024

    Cultural Arts

  • $1,000

    St Josephs Indian School · Chamberlain, SD · 2024

    Education

  • $500

    Detroit Dog Rescue · Saint Clair Shores, MI · 2025

    Animal Welfare

  • $500

    Southport Memorial Library · South Port, ME · 2024

    Literacy

  • $500

    Detroit Dog Rescue · Saint Clair Shores, MI · 2023

    Animal Welfare

  • $500

    Granny Rose Animal Shelter · Dixon, IL · 2023

    Animal Welfare

  • $500

    Opera House of Booth Bay Harbor · Boothbay Harbor, ME · 2023

    Cultural Arts

  • $500

    Southport Memorial Library · South Port, ME · 2023

    Literacy

  • $500

    St Josephs Indian School · Chamberlain, SD · 2023

    Education

  • $500

    Detroit Dog Reserve · Saint Clair Shores, MI · 2022

    Animal Welfare

  • $500

    Granny Rose Animal Center · Dixon, IL · 2022

    Animal Welfare

  • $500

    Leukemia and Lymphoma Society · Patterson, NY · 2022

    Cancer Support

  • $500

    Opera House at Boothbay Harbor · Boothbay Harbor, ME · 2022

    Cultural Arts

  • $500

    St Josephs Indian School · Chamberlain, SD · 2022

    Education

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