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Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 13-3388411 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.3M
- Grants reported
- 60
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | $1M |
| 2024 | 29 | $1.2M |
Where Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Charitable | 2024 | $195K |
| Shriners Children's Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable | 2025 | $150K |
| Black Hills Works Foundation | Rapid City, SD | Charitable | 2024 | $150K |
| Shriners Children's Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable | 2024 | $120K |
| Special Olympics of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Charitable | 2025 | $117.5K |
| Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Dept | Rapid City, SD | Charitable | 2025 | $75K |
| Midwest Honor Flights | Sioux Center, IA | Charitable | 2024 | $60K |
| Special Bikes 4 Special Kids | Addison, IL | Charitable | 2024 | $50K |
| Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Dept | Rapid City, SD | Charitable | 2024 | $50K |
| Bridge Communities | Glen Ellyn, IL | Charitable | 2024 | $50K |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable | 2025 | $50K |
| Experimental Station | Chicago, IL | Charitable | 2024 | $50K |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable | 2024 | $50K |
| Midwest Honor Flights | Sioux Center, IA | Charitable | 2025 | $50K |
| All Hands and Hearts | Mattapoisett, MA | Charitable | 2024 | $45K |
| Black Hills Works Foundation | Rapid City, SD | Charitable | 2025 | $45K |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Charitable | 2024 | $45K |
| Rethreaded Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | 2025 | $40K |
| Groundwork Jacksonville Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | 2025 | $40K |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Charitable | 2025 | $40K |
| Groundwork Jacksonville Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | 2024 | $40K |
| Variety - The Children's Charity | Orlando, FL | Charitable | 2024 | $35K |
| Variety - The Children's Charity | Orlando, FL | Charitable | 2025 | $35K |
| Jacksonville History Center | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | 2025 | $30K |
| Jacksonville History Center | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | 2024 | $30K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.