Clarence V Laguardia Foundation

LAKEWOOD, CO EIN: 27-3514771

The Clarence V Laguardia Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood, Colorado. Established in 2011, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofits across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.5M

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$445K

-5.1% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+1.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides funding for scholarships and supports organizations in the following primary areas:

  • Education
  • Human Services
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Science and STEM Education
  • Building and capital campaigns
  • Research initiatives

Grantmaking

Grant types include operating support, education funding, capital campaigns, science building projects, scholarships, and research support.

Grant Types

include operating supporteducation fundingcapital campaignsscience building projectsscholarshipsand research support

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Colorado, with a particular emphasis on the Denver metropolitan area and statewide institutions.

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

AuroraBoulderCortezCreedeDenverEnglewoodGoldenGreeleyGypsumLakewoodLittleton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:

  • Total Assets: $6,470,992
  • Total Giving: $445,000
  • Total Revenues: $461,403
  • Total Expenses: $658,912
  • Staff: 1 employee
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$212K$424K$637K$849K201920212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,470,992$6,723,066$7,005,777
Revenue$461,403$259,666$358,221
Expenses$658,912$711,281$693,315
Qualifying Distributions$469,795$492,286$460,500
Net Investment Income$217,058$79,821$185,614
Distributable Amount$416,123$425,263$426,286

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$145K$290K$435K$580K18 grants201922 grants202116 grants202216 grants202315 grants202414 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH$75KMETROPOLITAN STATE UNIVE…$60KCOLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES…$55KDENVER ART MUSEUM$50KUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO F…$50KUNIVERSITY OF DENVER$40KJEWISH FAMILY SERVICES O…$30KUNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN C…$25KSHALOM PARK$20KCREEDE REPERTORY THEATRE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K23$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Grant Strong serves as President of the foundation, with compensation of $112,862 as of May 2025.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

GRANT STRONGPRESIDENT$128KRICHARD RIGHTBOARD MEMBER$12KGARY S KRINGTREASURER$12K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GRANT STRONGPRESIDENT40$127,949
RICHARD RIGHTBOARD MEMBER5$12,000
GARY S KRINGTREASURER5$12,000

Contact Information

Address: 660 Dudley Street, Lakewood, CO 80215

Phone: 720-273-2811

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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