Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation
Historical FunderBallwin, Missouri · EIN 43-6027517 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$542K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$11M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CLIFFORD GAYLORD FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 11007 MANCHESTER RD, KIRKWOOD MO 63122 |
| Phone | 3145030791 |
| WWW.CLIFFORDGAYLORDFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT COVER LETTER SUMMARIZING THE APPLICATION WITH A COPY OF 501(C) TAX LETTER, FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Deadlines | NOVEMBER 1ST |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Kirk Care Inc | Kirkwood, MO | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Kirkwood Parks Foundation | Kirkwood, MO | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Brightside Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Circle of Concern | Valley Park, MO | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Gateway Region YMCA - Kirkwood YMCA | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Gateway Region YMCA - YMCA of the Ozarks Camp Lakewood | St Louis, MO | YMCA Camp Lakewood Capacity Building for Families in Need | $10,000 |
| Home Sweet Home | St Louis, MO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| LifeBridge Ministries | Kirkwood, MO | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The Magic House St Louis Children's Museum | Saint Louis, MO | Project/Program Support - Magic House Access for All | $10,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | Saint Louis, MO | Supporting St. Louis Youth through Nature-based Education at Shaw Nature Reserve | $10,000 |
| National Museum of Transportation | St Louis, MO | Project/Program Support - Artifact Restoration | $10,000 |
| PreventEd | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital Foundation | Maryland Heights, MO | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| St Patrick Center | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| CASA of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Kirkwood Theatre Guild | Kirkwood, MO | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| St Louis Shakespeare Festival | Saint Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Kirkwood Area Every Child Promise KAEChP | Kirkwood, MO | Project/Program Support - Preschool Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments | St Louis, MO | Project/Program Support - Support Early Intervention Services | $6,000 |
| Kirkwood Arts Foundation | Kirkwood, MO | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| St Joseph Institute for the Deaf | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Downtown Kirkwood Special Business District (City of Kirkwood) | Kirkwood, MO | Project/Program Support - 2026 Kirkwood Civic Milestones Educational Banner | $5,000 |
| Food Outreach | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Gateway Arch Park Foundation | St Louis, MO | Project/Program Support - Old Courthouse Mural Restoration | $5,000 |
| Kirkwood Public Library | Kirkwood, MO | Project/Program Support - Centenial Celebration | $5,000 |
| L'Arche St Louis | Brentwood, MO | Project/Program Support - Advocacy and Outreach for Adults with Intellectual and Development Disabilities | $5,000 |
| The Mary Culver Home | Kirkwood, MO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Orchestra of Saint Louis | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Missouri Network Against Child Abuse | Jefferson City, MO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Nurses for Newborns | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Ranken Technical College | Saint Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Sherwood Forest Camp Inc | St Louis, MO | Project/Program Support - Quest Program | $5,000 |
| Special Education Foundation | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| St Louis Aquarium Foundation | St Louis, MO | Aquarium H20 Friends Partnership with a Title One Elementary School | $5,000 |
| St Louis Women's Chorale | St Louis, MO | Project/Program Support - Season 31: Pure Imagination Immerse | $5,000 |
| Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders | St Louis, MO | KidTalk Outreach - St. Louis City | $5,000 |
| Wyman Center | Eureka, MO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Youth In Action | Kirkwood, MO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Jazz St Louis | St Louis, MO | Project/Program Support - Stellar Education Programs | $4,000 |
| The Covering House | Valley Park, MO | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Duo Dogs Inc | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Hope Ignites St Louis (Boys Hope Girls Hope of St Louis Inc) | Richmond Heights, MO | Project/Program Support - Hope Ignites St Louis Cohort Programs | $3,000 |
| Kids In The Middle | St Louis, MO | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Gateway Housing Service Project | Manchester, MO | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $542,000 | 55 |
| 2024 | $490,000 | 49 |
| 2023 | $485,250 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349101560
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6027517
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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