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Private Foundation
CLESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
Based in NORTHBROOK, IL, CLESS FAMILY FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $1.5M in revenue, $3.1M in expenses, $19.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 141 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $17.0M.
EIN: 363796675
NORTHBROOK, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$19.3M
Grants Given141
Grant Total$17.0M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
SCHWAB CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
$1,164,605
NORTHSHORE HOSPITALS FOUNDATION
MEDICAL RESEARCH
$825,000
GLENVIEW YOUTH SERVICES
EDUCATION
$300,000
THE BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH CHARITY
MEDICAL RESEARCH
$275,000
FOUNDATION 65
EDUCATION
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 141 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bryan C Cless
VP/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Jennifer U Zehr
DIRECTOR
Martin Cless
PRES/TREAS/DIRECTOR
Ruth I Cless
DIRECTOR
Stephen G Cless
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | $3.1M | $19.3M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $2.8M | $20.0M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $3.7M | $20.6M |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $5.0M | $20.5M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $2.6M | $23.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.8M to $1.5M (-14%), with total assets most recently reported at $19.3M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, FL, ID, IL, IN, MD, and 4 other states.
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