Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation
The Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation is a private foundation based in Ballwin, Missouri. Established by Clifford Willard Gaylord in 1948, it supports nonprofit organizations in Missouri in areas including education, health, social services, scientific research, performing arts, museums, scholarly publications, and historic preservation, with a primary focus on the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation at a glance
In short: Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation gave $542K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Missouri. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $542,000
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,855
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $9,078,859
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (17 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts electronic requests using the Missouri Common Grant Application Short Form. Its website lists a project budget, if applicable, the organization’s annual budget, and proof of IRS nonprofit status as required attachments. The 2025 filing also calls for a cover letter summarizing the application, a copy of the 501(c) tax letter, a financial statement, and a board of directors list. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- November 1. Trustees meet to consider requests early in December each year.
- Deadline
- November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Clifford Gaylord Foundation
Mailing address: 11007 Manchester Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Phone: (314) 503-0791
Website: https://cliffordgaylordfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation
Who Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forest Park Forever Inc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 272 grants of 273 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says grants are made to nonprofit organizations within Missouri, primarily those in the St. Louis metropolitan area. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 54 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $461K (2020) to $542K (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $542K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Forever Inc Saint Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Kirkwood Historical Society Kirkwood, MO | Project/Program Support - Phase 2 Door & Window Work | $30,000 |
| STAGES St Louis Chesterfield, MO | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Midland Division St. Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Shepherd's Center of Webster-Kirkwood Inc Webster Groves, MO | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Tower Grove Park St. Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| World Bird Sanctuary Valley Park, MO | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri St. Louis, MO | Project/Program Support - 2026 Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Robotics | $15,000 |
| Greater St Louis Area Council Boy Scouts of America St. Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Horizons St Louis in Kirkwood Kirkwood, MO | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,078,859 | $569,976 | $643,154 | $542,000 | 55 | $557,044 | $517,984 | $527,283 |
| 2024 | $9,152,037 | $907,548 | $563,533 | $490,000 | 49 | $504,272 | $856,321 | $509,712 |
| 2023 | $8,796,645 | $655,525 | $528,582 | $485,250 | 55 | $498,918 | $635,569 | $484,614 |
| 2022 | $8,660,326 | $718,198 | $560,728 | $517,000 | 55 | $530,252 | $698,418 | $510,483 |
| 2021 | $8,494,889 | $727,979 | $520,366 | $487,000 | 59 | $499,624 | $711,908 | $547,982 |
| 2020 | $8,422,864 | $689,211 | $502,715 | $461,000 | 56 | — | $661,242 | $485,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation reported a distributable amount of $527K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated focus is grant support for nonprofit organizations in the fields listed above. Its 2025 grants illustrate the range of recipients: Forest Park Forever describes its mission as restoring, maintaining, and sustaining Forest Park as a public park; the Kirkwood Historical Society works to foster appreciation for preserving local history; and STAGES St. Louis creates theatre productions and provides education. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve bird conservation and education, food and utility assistance, and support for underserved families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 55 grants totaling $542,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median of $8,000. The largest grants included $40,000 to Forest Park Forever for general operating support; $30,000 to the Kirkwood Historical Society for Phase 2 door and window work; and $30,000 to STAGES St. Louis for general operating support. Other grants included $25,000 to the Salvation Army Midland Division and $20,000 each to Shepherd’s Center of Webster-Kirkwood, Tower Grove Park, and World Bird Sanctuary, all for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website identifies Judy A. Moskoff as chair and lists James K. Berthold, Roy Brown, Michael R. Gibbons, and David M. White as trustees. The 2025 filing lists all five as trustees.
Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James K. Berthhold
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Judy Moskoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Michael R. Gibbons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
David White
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Roy Brown
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Daniel A. Graham (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dave White (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to David White (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation
How much does Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation give each year?
Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation gave $542K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $490K across 49 grants.
What is Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation's typical grant size?
Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,855, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation give grants?
Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (32 grants), Kirkwood, MO (12 grants) and Valley Park, MO (3 grants).
Does Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation's largest grantees?
Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Forest Park Forever Inc ($40,000), Kirkwood Historical Society ($30,000) and STAGES St Louis ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation?
Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $557K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $527K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated focus is grant support for nonprofit organizations in the fields listed above. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation?
The foundation accepts electronic requests using the Missouri Common Grant Application Short Form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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