About Clifford Willard Gaylord
Clifford Willard Gaylord, industrialist and civic leader, was born October 10, 1883, in Lockport, Illinois, and died on January 7, 1952. In 1920, he joined his uncle in St. Louis at the container firm of Robert Gaylord, Inc. and within a year became president, following his uncle’s retirement.
From 1941 to 1945, he was State Adjutant General and commander of the Missouri National Guard. A leading citizen of St. Louis, Mr. Gaylord served on many boards and was generous in his support of many worthwhile charitable endeavors.
Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation
The Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation was established by Gaylord on November 12, 1948, and supports organizations in the fields of education, health, social services, scientific research, performing arts, museums, scholarly publications and historic preservation. Grants are made to non-profit organizations within Missouri, primarily focused on nonprofits in the St. Louis Metro area.
Trustees
James K. Berthold
Michael R. Gibbons
Judy A. Moskoff, Chair
David M. White
Grant Application Process
Trustees meet to consider grant requests early in December of each year. For consideration, please submit requests in electronic form using Missouri Common Grant Application (Short Form) by November 1. Applications must be completed through the website, using the link below. Required attachments include: (1) project budget (if applicable) using the Missouri Common Grant Application budget template which can be found HERE (at the bottom of the page), (2) organization’s annual budget, and (3) proof of non-profit status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. Grant submissions will be acknowledged by email.
Questions regarding the foundation can be directed to:
CLIFFORD WILLARD GAYLORD FOUNDATION
info@cliffordgaylordfoundation.org