The Clarence V. LaGuardia Foundation concentrates its support on Colorado-based institutions, with a strong emphasis on higher education scholarships and capital projects for medical and cultural organizations. It funds a small number of repeat local grantees — particularly engineering and state universities, a leading respiratory hospital, and cultural institutions — and also supports Jewish community services. Grants tend to be sizable and targeted (scholarships, building/capital, and operating support) rather than broad-based small grants.
The Clarence V Laguardia Foundation centers its giving on Colorado institutions, especially higher education scholarships and capital support for medical and cultural nonprofits. Among its recent awards are repeated building grants to National Jewish Health in Denver, including multiple gifts of $75,000 and $65,000, alongside scholarship support for Colorado colleges and universities. That pattern suggests a funder that prefers targeted, institution-level commitments rather than broad unrestricted grantmaking. Education is a major thread in the foundation’s portfolio. It has supported Colorado School of Mines, the University of Colorado, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Foundation with scholarship grants, often at six-figure annual totals across repeated awards. The foundation also backs civic and community-serving organizations in Denver, including the Denver Art Museum and Jewish Family Services. Its recent grants show a local orientation, with recipients concentrated entirely in Colorado and many awards landing in Denver and Golden. The mix of scholarship, building, operating, and program support points to a grantmaker working through a small set of established local institutions.
Higher education scholarships are one of the clearest themes in the Clarence V Laguardia Foundation’s giving. It awarded $62,500 to Colorado School of Mines for scholarships and the same amount to the University of Colorado for scholarships in 2023, then continued scholarship funding through the University of Colorado Foundation and Metropolitan State University of Denver in later years. Its support also extends to capital and building projects. National Jewish Health received multiple building grants, including $85,000 in 2023 and $75,000 in 2025, while the Denver Art Museum received several building awards, including $61,500 in 2025 and $50,000 grants in both 2024 and 2025. A third thread is community services: Jewish Family Services of Colorado received operating support in 2024 and 2025, and the University of Denver received tax-program grants in 2023 through 2025.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, with several awards above that range. Giving appears to be recurring rather than one-off: National Jewish Health, Denver Art Museum, Colorado School of Mines Foundation, University of Colorado Foundation, Jewish Family Services of Colorado, and the University of Denver all appear across multiple years. The grantmaking profile is program-restricted and institution-focused, with scholarships, building support, operating support, and tax-program funding all represented. It also funds individuals, and its grant record is entirely local to Colorado.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated, moderate-number giving: relatively few, relatively large grants focused on Colorado institutions; repeat multi-year support for core grantees; mix of scholarship funding and capital/building grants with occasional operating support.
Notable grantees: National Jewish Health, Colorado School of Mines Foundation, University of Colorado Foundation, Denver Art Museum, Jewish Family Services
Grantmaking is entirely concentrated in Colorado, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. Denver is the most common city in the recent grant list, followed by Golden. Recent awards also land in Colorado Springs is not shown in the data, so the clearest geographic pattern is Denver and Golden as repeated recipient locations. The foundation gives locally rather than nationally or internationally, and the country distribution shows all grants to US recipients.
The foundation’s recent grants point to four main areas: scholarships for Colorado colleges and universities, building support for National Jewish Health, capital support for the Denver Art Museum, and operating or program support for Jewish Family Services and the University of Denver’s tax program.
Typical grants are $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $85,000 and $75,000.
Yes. National Jewish Health appears in multiple years with building grants, and the Denver Art Museum, Colorado School of Mines Foundation, University of Colorado Foundation, Jewish Family Services of Colorado, and the University of Denver also recur across the recent grant list.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Colorado. The recipient country distribution shows 77 grants, all to US recipients, and 100% of grants go to recipients in Colorado.
Recent grants include scholarships, building support, operating support, and tax-program funding. Examples in the grant list show all four types, indicating a program-restricted approach centered on established institutions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $107,500 | 2026 | $7,500 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS$100,000 FOR ENGINEERING BUILDING REMODEL |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $75,000 | 2026 | BUILDING |
| METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2026 | NURSING BUILDING REMODEL |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION | GOLDEN, CO | $55,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| DENVER ART MUSEUM | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF A SPECIAL EXHIBIT. |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION | AURORA, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | HOSPICE |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| SHALOM PARK | AURORA, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | BUILDING |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO | GREELEY, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | BUILDING REMODEL |
| RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FUND | LAKEWOOD, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | LITTLETON, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | LAKEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| CREEDE REPERTORY THEATRE | CREEDE, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| NORTH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $75,000 | 2025 | BUILDING |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $75,000 | 2025 | BUILDING |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $65,000 | 2025 | BUILDING |
| DENVER ART MUSEUM | DENVER, CO | $61,500 | 2025 | BUILDING |
| METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION | GOLDEN, CO | $55,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DENVER ART MUSEUM | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | BUILDING |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION | GOLDEN, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DENVER ART MUSEUM | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | BUILDING |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION | GOLDEN, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | TAX PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | TAX PROGRAM |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | TAX PROGRAM |
| METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO | GREELEY, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION | AURORA, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | HOSPICE |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION | AURORA, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | HOSPICE |
| SHALOM PARK | AURORA, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | BUILDING |
| SHALOM PARK | AURORA, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | BUILDING |
| SHALOM PARK | AURORA, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | BUILDING |
| ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | LITTLETON, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO | GREELEY, CO | $12,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| FAMILY STAR INC | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | MONTESSORI & DAYCARE |
| NORTH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| REGIS UNIVERSITY | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | LAKEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | LAKEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
$7,500 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS$100,000 FOR ENGINEERING BUILDING REMODEL
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$75,000BUILDING
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION
$30,000HOSPICE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
$25,000BUILDING REMODEL
JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$10,000OPERATING
CREEDE REPERTORY THEATRE
$10,000OPERATING
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$75,000BUILDING
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$75,000BUILDING
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$65,000BUILDING
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
$60,000SCHOLARSHIPS
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
$60,000SCHOLARSHIPS
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
$35,000SCHOLARSHIPS
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF COLORADO
$30,000OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
$25,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION
$25,000HOSPICE
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION
$25,000HOSPICE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
$12,500SCHOLARSHIPS
FAMILY STAR INC
$10,000MONTESSORI & DAYCARE
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
REGIS UNIVERSITY
$10,000EDUCATION
JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$10,000OPERATING
JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$10,000OPERATING