Funding search · EIN 367014358 · Winnetka, IL
The Potter'S Clay 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.
- 33
- grants reported
- $645,000
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $25,000
- 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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Grant history
All 33 reported grants, largest first.
- $30,000
Connections for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2025
Health care &educational svcs
- $30,000
The Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2025
Housing/health care
- $30,000
Connections for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2024
Health care &educational svcs
- $30,000
The Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2024
Housing/health care
- $30,000
Connections for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2023
Health care &educational svcs
- $30,000
The Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2023
Housing/health care
- $30,000
Connections for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2022
Health care &educational svcs
- $30,000
The Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2022
Housing/health care
- $25,000
Greater Chic Food · Chicago, IL · 2025
Food distributionprogram
- $25,000
Howard Brown Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2025
Health care & socialsrv for young
- $25,000
Planned Parenthood · Chicago, IL · 2025
Health care &educational sevcs
- $25,000
Greater Chic Food · Chicago, IL · 2024
Food distributionprogram
- $25,000
Howard Brown Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
Health care & socialsrv for young
- $25,000
Planned Parenthood · Chicago, IL · 2024
Health care &educational sevcs
- $25,000
Greater Chic Food · Chicago, IL · 2023
Food distributionprogram
- $25,000
Howard Brown Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
Health care & socialsrv for young
- $25,000
Planned Parenthood · Chicago, IL · 2023
Health care &educational sevcs
- $25,000
Greater Chic Food · Chicago, IL · 2022
Food distributionprogram
- $25,000
Howard Brown Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
Health care & socialsrv for young
- $25,000
Planned Parenthood · Chicago, IL · 2022
Health care &educational sevcs
- $10,000
Grand Avenue Club · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Support services for adultsexpriencing mental illnessemploymenmt educ & enrichment
- $10,000
Open Communities · Evanstaon, IL · 2025
Program to supportfair housing
- $10,000
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2025
Emergencytransitional housing
- $10,000
Diverse & Resilient · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Supports health& safety of lgbtq+community
- $10,000
Open Communities · Evanstaon, IL · 2024
Program to supportfair housing
- $10,000
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Emergencytransitional housing
- $10,000
Chicago Community Bond Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program to fund bondpayments
- $10,000
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Emergencytransitional housing
- $10,000
Chicago Community Bond Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
Program to fund bondpayments
- $10,000
Opening Doors · Dubuque, IA · 2022
Emergencytransitional housing
- $5,000
Kinship Community Foor Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Serivce including food pantryindividuals & familystruggling with food insecurity
- $0
McGaw Ymca · Evanston, IL · 2023
After school &summer school prog
- $0
McGaw Ymca · Evanston, IL · 2022
After school &summer school prog
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