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FIORELLO H LAGUARDIA FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134199323 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · laguardiafoundation.org
revenue
$89K
expenses
$89K
net assets
$28K
employees
0
program ratio
65%
mission · from form 990

The foundation's mission is to structure partnerships in (1) Community-based development and South-to-South technology transfer (2) Sustainable agriculture and improved access to water (3) Clean energy infrastructure and (4) Health, education and academic exchange.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation is a New York City-based nonprofit that supports community-driven development through renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and public art initiatives. It fosters international partnerships to transfer technology and knowledge, particularly between the Global South and other regions. The foundation operates programs in over 40 countries, focusing on climate resilience, food security, and civic engagement.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Cornucopia Project
Sustainable agriculture initiative integrating renewable energy, water systems, and market access to build rural enterprise
Project Breadbasket
Transferred conservation agriculture practices from Brazil to six African countries, improving food security for over 400,000 smallholder farmers
Public Art and Cultural Initiatives
Supports public art projects in New York City to promote civic engagement and community development
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Smallholder Agricultural Development 2 activities
    • Implementing integrated sustainable agriculture initiatives
      Established high-value agricultural commercial chains by integrating renewable energy, water systems, financing, farmer organization, and market access as part of a broader sustainable agriculture initiative.
    • Transferring sustainable agriculture practices across continents
      Transferred conservation agriculture and smallholder farming practices from Brazil to six African countries, improving soil fertility, productivity, and food security for over 400,000 smallholder farmers.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding community-based development and sustainable agriculture initiatives
      Funds projects in community-based development, sustainable agriculture, water access, clean energy infrastructure, health, education, and academic exchange, with a focus on South-to-South technology transfer. Supported sustainable development initiatives in over 40 countries across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, and the United States for more than 25 years.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding health and education exchange programs
      Finances health and education exchange programs as part of its international humanitarian and academic exchange initiatives.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding renewable energy and public art projects
      Provides funding for community-based renewable energy projects in the Americas and supports public art and cultural initiatives in New York City to promote civic engagement, historical awareness, and community development.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$89K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$89K
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising18%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$3K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$37K
Cash$32K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$28K
Liquid reserves4.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -15.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • Dr Alvaro Umana — member
  • Dr Katherine Laguardia — Director
  • Dr Russell Delucia — member
  • Justice Dominic Massaro — member
  • KGabriela LaGuardia D'Addario — member
  • PATRICK J D'ADDARIO — President
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • AGRA Partner — Strategic partner in sustainable development initiatives
  • African Development Bank Partner — Strategic partner in sustainable development initiatives
  • BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION (BMGF) Funder — Donor to The Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation
  • BLUE MOON FUND Funder — Donor to The Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation
  • Brazilian experts Partner — Collaborated with researchers, farmers, and institutions in six African countries to transfer conservation agriculture practices through Project Breadbasket.
  • CARIPLO FOUNDATION Funder — Donor to The Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation
  • CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE-PRIVATE FINANCING ADVISORY NETWORK (CTI-PFAN) Funder — Donor to The Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation
  • COMMUNE DI MILANO Funder — Donor to The Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation
  • European Investment Bank Partner — Strategic partner in sustainable development initiatives
  • European Union Partner — Strategic partner in sustainable development initiatives
  • FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH OFFICE UK (FCO) Funder — Donor to The Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation
  • IFAD Partner — Strategic partner in sustainable development initiatives
  • INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD) Funder — Donor to The Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation
  • IRENA Partner — Strategic partner in sustainable development initiatives
  • NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION (NIAF) Funder — Donor to The Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation
  • REEEP Partner — Strategic partner in sustainable development initiatives
  • RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP (REEEP) Funder — Donor to The Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation
  • UNIDO Partner — Strategic partner in sustainable development initiatives
  • USAID Partner — Strategic partner in sustainable development initiatives
  • United Nations ECOSOC Partner — Strategic partner in sustainable development initiatives
  • World Bank Partner — Strategic partner in sustainable development initiatives
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Driven Development with Peer-Led Knowledge Transfer
    methodology: community-driven_development
    By supporting community-led initiatives and structuring peer-to-peer partnerships among Global South entities, the foundation advances sustainable development because local ownership and horizontal knowledge sharing increase relevance, adoption, and long-term impact of interventions in agriculture, energy, and education.
  • Integrated Rural Enterprise Development Model
    methodology: integrated-rural-enterprise-development
    By combining renewable energy, water systems, financing, organizational support, and market access into a single development framework, the foundation builds sustainable rural agricultural enterprises because integrated design addresses systemic barriers simultaneously, increasing resilience and economic viability.
  • Knowledge Transfer in Agriculture for Food Security
    methodology: knowledge-transfer-in-agriculture
    By transferring proven agricultural practices between regions, the foundation improves food security and productivity among smallholder farmers because locally adapted technical knowledge, when shared across similar contexts, accelerates adoption and yield improvements.
  • Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Scalable Solutions
    methodology: multi-stakeholder_collaboration
    By collaborating with governments, international organizations, investors, universities, and local communities, the foundation creates practical and scalable solutions because diverse expertise and resources are combined to address complex development challenges more effectively than single-actor efforts.