Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation
The Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation is a private foundation based in Yulee, Florida. It makes charitable grants to organizations, including nonprofits working in areas such as fire protection, services for people with disabilities, environmental improvement, and support for survivors of human trafficking.
Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation at a glance
In short: Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation gave $1.0M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state Florida. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,020,000
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,903
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,432,594
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 763 Continuum Loop, Yulee, FL 32097
Phone: (702) 468-5922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Children's Chicago ($150K). Together the top 10 received $643K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 162 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (30%), South Dakota (23%), Illinois (22%), Iowa (7%), and California (6%). Its listed 2025 grants also included recipients in other states, such as New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $725K (2023) to $1.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Children's Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Special Olympics of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | Charitable | $117,500 |
| Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Dept Rapid City, SD | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Midwest Honor Flights Sioux Center, IA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Black Hills Works Foundation Rapid City, SD | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Groundwork Jacksonville Inc Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Rethreaded Inc Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Variety - The Children's Charity Orlando, FL | Charitable | $35,000 |
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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 | $9,432,594 | $1,453,754 | $1,101,824 | $1,020,000 | 31 | $1,020,000 | $1,397,751 | $776,489 |
| 2024 | $9,080,665 | $1,157,792 | $1,295,362 | $1,230,000 | 29 | $1,230,000 | $1,105,212 | $755,552 |
| 2023 | $9,218,235 | $553,168 | $782,435 | $725,000 | 26 | $725,000 | $505,497 | $680,240 |
| 2022 | $9,447,502 | $473,282 | $1,137,569 | $1,066,031 | 35 | $1,066,031 | $426,697 | $722,520 |
| 2021 | $9,976,519 | $1,405,192 | $1,453,053 | $1,400,000 | 41 | $1,400,000 | $1,359,341 | $795,727 |
| 2020 | $10,024,381 | $366,693 | $950,558 | $907,600 | 38 | — | $330,996 | $658,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation reported a distributable amount of $776K 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 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include providing fire protection in South Dakota, enriching the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, improving the physical environment in the Jacksonville area, and creating choices for survivors of human trafficking. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $1,020,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $25,000. In 2024, it reported 29 grants totaling $1,230,000; in 2023, it reported 26 grants totaling $725,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $150,000 to Shriners Children's Chicago, $117,500 to Special Olympics of South Dakota, $75,000 to Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Dept, $50,000 each to Midwest Honor Flights and Prager University Foundation, and $45,000 to Black Hills Works Foundation. Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Dept says its mission is to provide fire protection for the Johnson Siding District and Cleghorn Canyon area. Black Hills Works Foundation says it works to enrich the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane Graese as President, Treasurer, and Director; Sally Daugherty as Vice President and Director; Larry Graese as Vice President and Director; and Susan Alfirevic as Chairman, Secretary, and Director.
Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation is led by Diane Graese, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Graese
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Alfirevic
Chairman, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Daugherty
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Graese
Vice President Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation
How much does Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation give each year?
Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation gave $1.0M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 29 grants.
What is Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation's typical grant size?
Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,903, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation give grants?
Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation's top state is Florida, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Dakota (23%) and Illinois (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (5 grants), Orlando, FL (4 grants), Addison, IL (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (31 grants).
Who are Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation's largest grantees?
Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners Children's Chicago ($150,000), Special Olympics of South Dakota ($117,500) and Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Dept ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation?
Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $776K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation's EIN?
Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3388411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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