Ladybug Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Ladybug Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Louisville, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.4 million in 65 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.4 million
- Number of grants65
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$42.3 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.5 million the year before.
12% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 77 | $44.4 million |
| 2024 | $4.4 million | 65 | $42.3 million |
How to apply
Ladybug Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Ladybug Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | $1.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $1.1 million |
| Colorado | 7 | $330,000 |
| New York | 2 | $250,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $200,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $185,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $100,000 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $75,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $50,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rainforest Action Network | General Operating Support, Pass-Through | $250,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Groundswell Fund | Project/Program Support - Birth Justice Fund | $200,000 |
| Wellness In The Schools | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Earthworks | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Project/Program Support - Various | $190,000 |
| Naropa University | Project/Program Support - Various | $150,000 |
| Committee to Bridge the Gap | Project/Program Support - SSFL Cleanup | $117,500 |
| Individual | General Operating Support, Project/Program Support - Various | $110,000 |
| Physicians for Social Responsibilit | Project/Program Support - Various | $103,500 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Project/Program Support - Various | $100,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundat | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Project/Program Support - Roots of Change | $100,000 |
| Stand | Project/Program Support - Healthy Forests Program | $100,000 |
| The 5 Gyres Institute | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Individual | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| National Indian Child Welfare Assoc | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Voto Latino Foundation | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| The Playing for Change Foundation | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | General Operating Support - Independent Council for Safe Energy Fund | $100,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Reli | Project/Program Support - Various | $85,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violenc | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Individual | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| ICAN Fund Inc | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Native Americans Rights Fund | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Romero Institute | Project/Program Support - Lakota People's Law Project | $50,000 |
| Sun Valley Institute for Resilience | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| TreePeople | Project/Program Support - Environmental Equity and Sustainability Program | $50,000 |
| Freedom Community Clinic | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Vi | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Young Musicians Foundation | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| HEAL Food Alliance | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Individual | $40,000 | |
| California Desert Land Conservancy | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Community Alliance with Family Farm | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Cynthia Dietrich
- Jay Christopher Hormel
- Angela Nicole Ocone
Questions people ask
Does Ladybug Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ladybug Foundation Inc give?
$4.4 million in tax year 2024, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Ladybug Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Cynthia Dietrich (Executive Dir), Jay Christopher Hormel (Director) and Angela Nicole Ocone (Director).
What does Ladybug Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and environment and conservation.