Clarence V Laguardia Foundation
The Clarence V Laguardia Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Colorado organizations, including universities, a healthcare institution, an art museum, and community organizations.
Clarence V Laguardia Foundation at a glance
In short: Clarence V Laguardia Foundation gave $445K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Colorado. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $445,000
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,786
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $6,470,992
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clarence V Laguardia Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Grant Strong as the contact, with application form and materials marked “N/A.” Award restrictions are education, senior support, medical care, and research.
- Review Cycle
- October 31 of each year.
- Deadline
- October 31 of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Grant Strong
Mailing address: 660 Dudley St, Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: (720) 273-2811
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clarence V Laguardia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Jewish Health ($75K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($70,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 83 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado. Listed recipients are located in Denver, Golden, Aurora, Greeley, Creede, and Lakewood.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clarence V Laguardia Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $443K (2023) to $580K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $445K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Building | $75,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $70,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation Golden, CO | Scholarships | $55,000 |
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | Building | $50,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Tax Program | $40,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Colorado Denver, CO | Operating | $30,000 |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Shalom Park Aurora, CO | Building | $20,000 |
| Creede Repertory Theatre Creede, CO | Operating | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,470,992 | $461,403 | $658,912 | $445,000 | 14 | $469,795 | $217,058 | $416,123 |
| 2024 | $6,723,066 | $259,666 | $711,281 | $469,000 | 15 | $492,286 | $79,821 | $425,263 |
| 2023 | $6,940,145 | $284,675 | $685,401 | $442,500 | 16 | $460,500 | $117,747 | $427,229 |
| 2022 | $7,340,075 | $260,584 | $749,471 | $513,000 | 16 | $574,959 | $176,677 | $432,941 |
| 2021 | $8,471,974 | $302,916 | $771,721 | $580,000 | 22 | — | $165,222 | $433,100 |
| 2019 | $8,836,362 | $474,667 | $615,601 | $470,500 | 18 | — | $369,031 | $447,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarence V Laguardia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $416K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists education, senior support, medical care, and research as restrictions on awards. Its 2025 grants also identify purposes including scholarships, building, operating support, and a tax program.
The organizations it supports describe a range of work. National Jewish Health says its mission is to provide patient care, conduct research, and educate healthcare professionals. The Colorado School of Mines Foundation says it supports the university, its academic programs, and its students. Shalom Park describes itself as operating a skilled nursing facility and providing healthcare and related services to residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $445,000. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $27,500. Its largest awards included $75,000 to National Jewish Health for building; $60,000 to Metropolitan State University of Denver for scholarships; $55,000 to the Colorado School of Mines Foundation for scholarships; and $50,000 each to the Denver Art Museum for building and the University of Colorado Foundation for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Grant Strong as president, Richard Right as a board member, and Gary S Kring as treasurer.
Clarence V Laguardia Foundation is led by Grant Strong, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grant Strong
President
President → Presidenht, 2022
Presidenht → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$116K (2021) → $128K (2025)
Gary S. Kring
Treasurer
Secetary Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Richard Right
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Grant Strong (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clarence V Laguardia Foundation
How much does Clarence V Laguardia Foundation give each year?
Clarence V Laguardia Foundation gave $445K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $469K across 15 grants.
What is Clarence V Laguardia Foundation's typical grant size?
Clarence V Laguardia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $31,786, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clarence V Laguardia Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Clarence V Laguardia Foundation give grants?
Clarence V Laguardia Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (7 grants).
Does Clarence V Laguardia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Clarence V Laguardia Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants) and "Building" (3 grants).
Who are Clarence V Laguardia Foundation's largest grantees?
Clarence V Laguardia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Jewish Health ($75,000), Colorado School of Mines Foundation ($55,000) and Denver Art Museum ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($70,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clarence V Laguardia Foundation?
Clarence V Laguardia Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $470K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $416K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clarence V Laguardia Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists education, senior support, medical care, and research as restrictions on awards. Its 2025 grants also identify purposes including scholarships, building, operating support, and a tax program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clarence V Laguardia Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clarence V Laguardia Foundation's EIN?
Clarence V Laguardia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3514771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Clarence V Laguardia Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clarence-v-laguardia-foundation-morg_e81416c8daa04eb5bc4d446530da8bbe
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