Grants paid by Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation
EIN 03-0564464 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 03-0564464) reported 69 grants paid totaling $132,500 to 20 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$132,500
69 grants
Recipients
20
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | $20,000 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $20,000 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $19,000 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $20,000 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $30,000 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | $23,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 20 recipients receiving the most from Benjamin & Bettina Van Cleave Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 20 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedille Records | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $22,500 | 2025 |
| Josephinum Academy 36-2167764 | C | Chicago, IL | 5 | $18,000 | 2025 |
| Regina Dominican High School 36-2378515 | B | Wilmette, IL | 5 | $16,500 | 2024 |
| Logan Square Improv 83-2169270 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $13,000 | 2025 |
| Misericordia | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Wfmt 987wttw | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $8,500 | 2025 |
| Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras 36-6109808 | B | Chicago, IL | 6 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival 04-3587636 | C | Chicago, IL | 4 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Hibernian Transmedia 46-5394843 | D | River Forest, IL | 4 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Albany Park Theater Project 36-4125560 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $3,500 | 2023 |
| Curtain Call Community Theater 36-3011972 | D | Frankfort, IL | 3 | $3,500 | 2024 |
| Alternatives Inc 36-2720602 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| Saint John Berchmans | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $3,500 | 2024 |
| Folks Operetta | U | Oak Park, IL | 3 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Howard Area Community Center 36-3008606 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| St Joseph Services | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Howard & Evanston Community Center | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Ecoviva | U | Columbus, GA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Changing Worlds 36-4340874 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Foundation of Music | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 69 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Logan Square Improv Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Charitable | 202631359349104193 |
| 2025 | Cedille Records Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | Charitable | 202631359349104193 |
| 2025 | Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | Charitable | 202631359349104193 |
| 2025 | Wfmt 987wttw Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | Charitable | 202631359349104193 |
| 2025 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | Charitable | 202631359349104193 |
| 2025 | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Charitable | 202631359349104193 |
| 2025 | Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | Charitable | 202631359349104193 |
| 2025 | Josephinum Academy Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | Charitable | 202631359349104193 |
| 2025 | Hibernian Transmedia River Forest, IL | D | $1,500 | paid | Charitable | 202631359349104193 |
| 2024 | Josephinum Academy Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2024 | Logan Square Improv Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2024 | Cedille Records Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2024 | Regina Dominican High School Wilmette, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2024 | Howard & Evanston Community Center Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2024 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2024 | Wfmt 987wttw Chicago, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2024 | Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2024 | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2024 | Curtain Call Community Theater Mokena, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2024 | Saint John Berchmans Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202541059349101104 |
| 2023 | Logan Square Improv Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | Regina Dominican High School Wilmette, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | Cedille Records Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | Albany Park Theatre Project Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | Curtain Call Community Theater Mokena, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | Wfmt 987wttw Chicago, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | Saint John Berchmans Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | Hibernian Transmedia River Forest, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | St Joseph Services Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2023 | Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202430999349100113 |
| 2022 | Regina Dominican High School Wilmette, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | Josephinum Academy Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | Cedille Records Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | Wfmt 987wttw Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | St Joseph Services Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | Hibernian Transmedia River Forest, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | Folks Operetta Oak Park, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | Albany Park Theatre Project Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | Saint John Berchmans Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2022 | Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202330939349100023 |
| 2021 | Cedille Records Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2021 | Josephinum Academy Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2021 | Ecoviva Columbus, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2021 | Folks Operetta Oak Park, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2021 | Howard Area Community Center Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2021 | Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2021 | Regina Dominican High School Wilmette, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2021 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2021 | Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2021 | Wfmt 987wttw Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2021 | Foundation of Music Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | Charitable | 202231239349100523 |
| 2020 | Regina Dominican High School Wilmette, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Cedille Records Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Josephinum Academy Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Curtain Call Community Theater Frankfort, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Wfmt 987wttw Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Howard Area Community Center Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Hibernian Transmedia River Forest, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Folks Operetta Oak Park, IL | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Albany Park Theater Project Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Changing Worlds Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Saint John Berchmans Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
| 2020 | Alternatives Inc Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101829349100325 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202631359349104193 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541059349101104 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202430999349100113 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202330939349100023 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231239349100523 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202101829349100325 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/030564464.json.
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