Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation

BALLWIN, MO EIN: 43-6027517 Website

The Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation is a private foundation established in Missouri to support nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors. Based in Ballwin, Missouri, the foundation was established on November 12, 1948, by industrialist Clifford Willard Gaylord and continues his legacy of philanthropic support to the community.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$490K

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

-10.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+13.3% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the following fields:

Education
Health
Social services
Scientific research
Performing arts
Museums
Scholarly publications
Historic preservation

Grantmaking

The foundation's trustees meet to consider grant requests early in December each year. Organizations seeking funding must submit requests in electronic form using the Missouri Common Grant Application (Short Form) by November 1.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grants are made to nonprofit organizations within Missouri, with a primary focus on nonprofits in the St. Louis Metro area.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $2.2M (100%)

States

Missouri

Cities

BALLWINBRENTWOODBrentwoodCHESTERFIELDChesterfieldEUREKAEurekaFlorissantGlendaleHigh RidgeJEFFERSON CITYJefferson CityKIRKWOODKirkwoodMAPLEWOODMARYLAND HEIGHTSMaryland HeightsPOTOSIRichmond HeightsSPRINGFIELD

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2024):

Total assets: $9,152,037
Total giving: $490,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

249 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation

Foundation

Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation Grant

Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gateway Region YMCA (KirkwoodWebster YMCA) ($35,000), Stages St Louis ($30,000), Salvation Army Midland Division ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Boy Scouts of America StLouis Area Council St Louis, MO	Facilities maintenance & update	$15,000
Boys Hope Girls Hope Richmond Heights, MO	Residential & Collegian Programs	$3,000
Brightside Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	General operating support	$10,000
CASA of St Louis St Louis, MO	General Operating Support	$8,000
CHADS Coalition for Mental Health St Louis, MO	School Outreach Program	$2,000
Circle of Concern Valley Park, MO	General Operating Support	$10,000
It's Your Birthday Inc Florissant, MO	Birthday supplies for homeless/domestic violence shelter children	$1,000
Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments Richmond Heights, MO	Early Intervention Services	$5,000
Food Outreach Saint Louis, MO	Medically Tailored Meals & Groceries	$5,000
Forest Park Forever Saint Louis, MO	General Operating Support	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board of Trustees:

Judy A. Moskoff, Chair
James K. Berthold
Roy Brown
Michael R. Gibbons
David M. White

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID WHITE	TRUSTEE	1	$3,568
JUDY MOSKOFF	TRUSTEE	1	$3,568
DANIEL A GRAHAM	TRUSTEE	1	$3,568
MICHAEL GIBBONS	TRUSTEE	1	$3,568
JAMES K BERTHHOLD	TRUSTEE	1	$3,568

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation has been actively supporting community initiatives in the St. Louis Metro area, with documented grants in 2024 supporting historic preservation, youth development, and arts programming in the Kirkwood area and surrounding communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation fund?

The foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the following fields: • Education • Health • Social services • Scientific research • Performing arts • Museums • Scholarly publications • Historic preservation

How do I apply for a grant from Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation?

**Grant Application Process:** The foundation's trustees meet to consider grant requests early in December each year. Organizations seeking funding must submit requests in electronic form using the Missouri Common Grant Application (Short Form) by November 1. **Required Application Materials:** • Completed Missouri Common Grant Application (Short Form) • Project budget (if applicable) using the Missouri Common Grant Application budget template • Organization's annual budget • Proof of nonprofit…

Where does Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation make grants?

Grants are made to nonprofit organizations within Missouri, with a primary focus on nonprofits in the St. Louis Metro area.

What size grants does Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation award?

In 2024, Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $490K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation's EIN?

Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6027517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.