Private foundation · EIN 37-6564315 · Saint Louis, Missouri · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Irene Clayton Charitable Foundation

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: 2 grants paid, $66K total, median $33K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
2
$66K
Median grant
$33K
Stays in MO
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

2 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Baptist Church of LitchfieldLitchfield, ILProgram support$50K
Litchfield Carnegie Public Library Sara Zumwalt Library DirectoryLitchfield, ILProgram support$17K

About this foundation

Irene Clayton Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, administered in care of Edward Jones Trust Company Ttee, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Irene Clayton Charitable Foundation 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 Irene Clayton Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $66K across 2 grants, a median of $33K.

Where does Irene Clayton Charitable Foundation give?

Illinois (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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