Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation

About Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation

Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation shows a clear pattern of supporting St. Louis-area organizations over multiple years, with repeated grants to the same local nonprofits and public-space projects. Among the largest awards in the recent record is a $50,000 matching grant to Kirkwood Train Station for train station restoration, followed by support for historic preservation work at Kirkwood Historical Society and operating support for Stages St Louis. The foundation’s giving reaches across education, health, social services, scientific research, performing arts, museums, scholarly publications, and historic preservation, but the recent record is especially visible in local institutions that serve children, families, and community life. Recurring support for Stages St Louis, Salvation Army Midland Division, Tower Grove Park, and Forest Park Forever suggests a mix of operating support and place-based investment rather than one-time project funding alone. Its grant history also includes support for youth-serving and enrichment organizations such as Girl Scouts of Eastern MO and Boy Scouts of America StLouis Area Council, as well as organizations tied to restoration and community assets in Kirkwood and Saint Louis. The foundation accepts competitive applications through the Missouri Common Grant Application - Short Form.

What Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation Funds

Historic preservation is one of the clearest themes in the recent grant record. The foundation gave $50,000 to Kirkwood Train Station for train station restoratioin and $35,000 to Kirkwood Historical Society for Mudd's Grove Porch Restoration, showing support for maintenance and repair of community landmarks. Performing arts and youth enrichment also appear regularly. Stages St Louis received $30,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general operating support, while Girl Scouts of Eastern MO received $15,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for Girl Scout Robotics. In community health and social services, Salvation Army Midland Division received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for operating support, and Shepherd's Center of WebsterKirkwood Inc received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for operating support. The foundation also supported World Bird Sanctuary with $20,000 for Fostering Center Enclosures in 2024 and 2025.

How Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation Gives