Ladybug Foundation Inc
Ladybug Foundation Inc is a private charitable foundation based in Louisville, Colorado, established in 2018. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity and functions as a grantmaking foundation focused on systems change and healing.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$41.8M
-6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.4M
-2.5% YoY
Grant Count
65
-15.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
+15.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on mitigating the negative effects of years of abuse and injustice while nurturing systems change and healing. The organization prioritizes three primary focus areas:
- Ecological Resilience and Regeneration: Supporting projects that enhance ecological resilience and regeneration
- Peaceful World: Funding efforts aimed at creating and sustaining a peaceful world
- Equitable World: Supporting initiatives that promote equity and social justice globally
The foundation also funds work in education, human services, and philanthropy/voluntarism.
Grantmaking
Ladybug Foundation operates an invitation-only grantmaking model and does not accept unsolicited proposals or letters of inquiry.
Grant Range
$232,000 (with typical awards ranging from $465 to $600,000)
Average Grant
$232,000 (with typical awards ranging from $465 to $600,000)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states including California, Colorado, District of Columbia, New York, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and others.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $44.5 million
- Total Revenue: $745,382
- Total Expenses: $5.26 million
- Total Liabilities: $1,410
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $41.8 million
- Total Giving: $4.4 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $41,799,543 | $44,450,225 | $48,498,447 |
| Revenue | $2,516,155 | $745,382 | $233,055 |
| Expenses | $5,219,731 | $5,258,530 | $5,383,021 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,647,501 | $4,714,950 | $4,754,982 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,943,925 | $289,446 | $228,738 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,134,198 | $2,180,669 | $2,592,613 |
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
244 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Cynthia Dietrich: Executive Director (40 hours/week, uncompensated)
- Jay Christopher Hormel: Director (2 hours/week, uncompensated)
- Angela Nicole Ocone: Director (2 hours/week, uncompensated)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Dietrich | Executive Dir | 40 | — |
| Jay Christopher Hormel | Director | 2 | — |
| Angela Nicole Ocone | Director | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: ladybugfound.org
- Address: 357 McCaslin Boulevard, Suite 200, Louisville, CO 80027
- Phone: (303) 775-7525
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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