Clifford And Lavonne Graese Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving across various sectors. Its mission appears to focus on supporting health charities, community service initiatives, veterans, youth development, and historical preservation. The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of recipients, including organizations that assist veterans, promote health, and engage in community service. It demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community support and cultural heritage through its grant-making activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized charitable organizations (local or national) with a proven track record in community service, veterans support, health, disaster response or cultural nonprofits, preferably with an introduction or prior relationship and capacity to manage mid-size grants ($25K–$195K).
Good Fit
- • Mission aligns with veterans services, community service, health or disaster response.
- • Located in or operating programs in states frequently funded (notably South Dakota, Illinois, Florida).
- • Can demonstrate a relationship, referral, or prior interaction with board members or past grantees.
- • Organizational capacity to manage mid-sized unrestricted or project grants.
Geography
Observed grants were spread across nine states in the latest year, with a single state receiving about one-third of dollars but substantial out-of-state giving overall, indicating a multi-state/national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 29 distinct recipients (and 26–35 in prior years), with many independent charities funded rather than a tiny closed list, so recipient breadth is substantial for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new recipients exists (about eight new grantees in the latest year), but the foundation operates on a preselected/invitation basis and no public application route is visible, so unfamiliar applicants may gain access but not through a public RFP.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
