Private foundation · EIN 36-3994361 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Clinton Family Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 119 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $10K. 22% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
119
$2.0M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 119 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Audubon FloridaMiami, FLGeneral support$103K
Fairchild Tropical Botanic GardenMiami, FLSupport for children's garden$100K
Housing Corp of ArlingtonArlington, MAGeneral support/capital improvements$81K
Sisters of St FrancisRochester, MNSecurity system capital campaign$78K
Maywood Fine ArtsMaywood, ILGeneral support$78K
Mass AudubonLincoln, MAGeneral support$70K
Sphinx OrganizationDetroit, MIGeneral support$67K
Ability HousingJacksonville, FLGeneral support$50K
Housing ForwardMaywood, ILGeneral support$50K
New World SymphonyMiami Beach, FLGeneral support$50K
Greater Twin Cities Youth SymphonySt Paul, MNGeneral support$45K
Pine Castle IncJacksonville, FLSupport music program/general support$45K
Denver Botanic GardenDenver, COUnderwrite free shuttle program$42K
Can Do CaniniesNew Hope, MNGeneral support$40K
Miami City BalletMiami Beach, FLGeneral support$40K
Rawlins County Building Blocks DaycareAtwood, KSSupport for capital campaign$40K
Beyond 90Jacksonville, FLGeneral support$37K
League of American OrchestrasNew York, NYGeneral support$30K
Mayo Clinic RochesterRochester, MNGeneral support$30K
Plymouth Congregational ChurchCoconut Grove, FLGeneral support$30K
U Co School of MusicBoulder, COUnderwrite masterclass program$30K
Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit, MIGeneral support$25K
Miami Music ProjectMiami, FLGeneral support$25K
The Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FLGeneral support$25K
Bella Voce - Sing Out LoudRochester, MNGeneral support$25K
Durham Symphony OrchestraDurham, NCGeneral support$20K
Friends of Chamber Music MiamiMiami, FLGeneral support$20K
Renewing the CountrysideHammond, MNGeneral support$20K
Seraphic FireMiami, FLGeneral support$18K
Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, ILGeneral support$15K
Fsh SocietyLexington, MAGeneral support$15K
Jacksonville School for AutismJacksonville, FLGeneral support$15K
North Florida School of Special EdJacksonville, FLGeneral support$15K
Rochester Arts CenterRochester, MNGeneral support$15K
The Caring PlaceMiami, FLGeneral support$15K
WecarejaxJacksonville, FLGeneral support$15K
Virginio Ferrari FoundationChicago, ILGeneral support$14K
Health Effective InstituteBoston, MAIntern program$13K
Chicago PhilharmonicNorthfield, ILGeneral support$12K
Kansas City Civic OrchestraShawnee Mission, KSGeneral support$12K
Mayo Clinic JacksonvilleRochester, MNGeneral support$12K
Merit School of MusicChicago, ILGeneral support$12K
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILGeneral support$12K
Taki Alsop Conducting FellowshipSpringfield, ORGeneral support$12K
The Cove Center for Greiving ChildrenMeriden, CTGeneral support$12K
United Way - Dade CountyMiami, FLGeneral support$12K
Wpbt South Florida PBSBoyton Beach, FLGeneral support$12K
Zoological Society of FloridaMiami, FLGeneral support$12K
Fox Lake District 114 PTASpring Grove, ILGeneral support/playground$12K
Aiken Art CenterAiken, SCGeneral support$10K
Alzheimers AssociationChicago, ILGeneral support$10K
Chapman PartnershipMiami, FLGeneral support$10K
Downtown Ecumenical ServicesJacksonville, FLGeneral support$10K
Frontline PBSBoston, MAGeneral support$10K
Gilpin Ecuation FoundationBlack Hawk, COGeneral support$10K
Habitat for HumanitySt Paul, MNGeneral support$10K
Jacksonville Symphony OrchestraJacksonville, FLGeneral support$10K
Jehovah's Witness Kingdom HallMiami, FLMaintenance fund$10K
MisericordiaChicago, ILGeneral support$10K
Padre Pio of AmericaCromwell, CTGeneral support$10K

By state: Florida 35 · Minnesota 12 · Illinois 26 · Massachusetts 8 · Colorado 14 · Michigan 3

About this foundation

Clinton Family Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Bruce E Clinton, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Clinton Family Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Clinton Family Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.0M across 119 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Clinton Family Fund give?

Florida (35 grants), Minnesota (12 grants), Illinois (26 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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