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Ladybug Foundation Inc

Louisville, Colorado  ·  EIN 823365292  ·  Private foundation

Based in Louisville, Colorado, Ladybug Foundation Inc has awarded $19.7M across 281 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Wellness in the Schools. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$4.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$54.0M
Total assets
281
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Ladybug Foundation Inc funds

Ladybug Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, criminal justice, education, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeCriminal JusticeEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationMental HealthSubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include indigenous, justice involved, women girls.

indigenousjustice involvedwomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Ladybug Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Wellness in the Schools
Project/Program Support - COVID-19 response
New York, NY$600K2020
Wellness in the Schools
General Operating Support
New York, NY$600K2023
Wellness in the Schools
General Operating Support
New York, NY$600K2022
Wellness in the Schools
TEACH KIDS HEALTHY HABITS TO LEARN AND LIVE BETTER - EAT HEALTHY, LIVE ACTIVE
New York, NY$600K2019
University of Rochester
LEARN, DISCOVER, HEAL, CREATE - AND MAKE THE WORLD BETTER
Rochester, NY$500K2019
Colorado Rising
General Operating Support - Project/program- stop fracking, get out the vote efforts
Boulder, CO$500K2020
University of Rochester
Project/Program Support - Clinical research of plant-based nutrition and lifestyle
Rochester, NY$500K2020
Tides Foundation
FS: Movement Voter Fund - General Operating Support, Pass-Through, Project/Program Support - Civic engagement, voter education and rights
San Francisco, CA$330K2020
Colorado Rising for Communities
General Operating Support
Boulder, CO$300K2022
Colorado Rising for Communities
General Operating Support
Boulder, CO$300K2023
Rainforest Action Network
General Operating Support, Pass-Through
San Francisco, CA$250K2023
Rainforest Action Network
General Operating Support, Pass-Through
San Francisco, CA$250K2024
Voa General
Project/Program Support - COVID-19 response
Los Angeles, CA$240K2020
Wellness in the Schools
General Operating Support
New York, NY$200K2024
Common Cause Education Fund
General Operating Support
Washington Dc, DC$200K2024

Ladybug Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2019$2.2M
2020$4.0M
2022$4.6M
2023$4.5M
2024$4.4M

How to apply for funding from Ladybug Foundation Inc

Ladybug Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at ladybugfound.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Ladybug Foundation Inc

Does Ladybug Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Ladybug Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Ladybug Foundation Inc fund?
Ladybug Foundation Inc's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Wellness in the Schools, Wellness in the Schools, Wellness in the Schools. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Ladybug Foundation Inc give in grants?
Ladybug Foundation Inc reported $4.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $19.7M over 281 grants.
Where is Ladybug Foundation Inc located?
Ladybug Foundation Inc is based in Louisville, Colorado. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 823365292.
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About this profile. This page is built from Ladybug Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Ladybug Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.