Ardelle and Theresa Glaze
The Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Established by the Glaze family in 2021 to honor Ardelle and Theresa Glaze, it supports nonprofits working in the arts, community empowerment, conservation, parks and recreation, education, and urban design and development.
Key facts about Ardelle and Theresa Glaze
In short: Ardelle and Theresa Glaze gave $2.4M across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 87-3526457
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,404,917
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- Average grant
- $39,425
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $42,934,364
- Primary geography
- Indiana (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$42.9M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+15.6% YoY
Grant Count
61
+144.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-52.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ardelle and Theresa Glaze reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Ardelle and Theresa Glaze gives
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 357% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it supports work that helps make the places people call home into places everyone wants to be. Its five focus areas are:
- The Arts: The foundation encourages access to arts and cultural learning, prioritizing programs that center people, community, and place.
- Community Empowerment and Education: It supports lifelong learning from early childhood through adulthood, economic mobility, entrepreneurship, and efforts to reduce barriers to employment.
- Conservation, Parks, and Recreation: It supports land conservation and environmental stewardship, environmental education, and access to natural outdoor spaces.
- Urban Design and Development: It supports downtown revitalization using smart-growth approaches, including walkability, mixed use, housing and transportation access, and neighborhood-strengthening infrastructure.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of work represented in its giving. Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne says it mobilizes resources to support arts and culture and enhance quality of life and economic viability in Northeast Indiana. Vincent Village says it provides shelter, care, advocacy, affordable housing, and supportive services to homeless families. LC Nature Park says it promotes learning about Indiana ecosystems and protects native flora and fauna. TROY School says it provides local youth with tools and education to succeed. Giving Gardens of Indiana describes connecting the community to food through gardens, sharing excess produce with people in need, and providing garden starts and student learning opportunities. Oak Farm Montessori School says it provides a Montessori environment intended to support students’ potential and self-development.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 61 grants totaling $2,404,917 in 2025. Individual grants that year ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable awards included $250,000 to Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, $200,000 each to Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries and Vincent Village, and $150,000 to The League for the Blind & Disabled. Other awards included $80,000 to LC Nature Park, $75,000 to TROY Center, and $70,000 to Giving Gardens of Indiana.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on communities where the Fort Wayne Metals family lives and works: Northeast Indiana, County Mayo in Ireland, and Ohio’s Wayne and Seneca counties. Its stated Northeast Indiana region comprises Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties. The foundation also says it matches personal donations by family members who contributed to its fund, allowing support in other communities across the country.
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 5% to Ohio, 3% to Massachusetts, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $526K (2022) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 118 (59%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | The Arts | $250,000 |
| Bridge of Grace Compassionate Minis Fort Wayne, IN | Education | $200,000 |
| Vincent Village Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Community Empowerment | $200,000 |
| The League for the Blind & Disabled Fort Wayne, IN | Community Empowerment | $150,000 |
| LC Nature Park Inc Roanoke, IN | Conservation, Parks, and Recreation | $80,000 |
| Troy Center Inc Columbia City, IN | Education | $75,000 |
| The Ireland Funds America Boston, MA | Urban Design & Development | $73,195 |
| Giving Gardens of Indiana Inc Columbia City, IN | Conservation, Parks, and Recreation | $70,000 |
| Little River Land Trust Corporation Huntington, IN | Urban Design & Development | $60,000 |
| Oak Farm School Inc Avilla, IN | Conservation, Parks, and Recreation | $60,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants reported | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,404,917 | 61 |
| 2024 | $2,080,859 | 25 |
| 2023 | $1,672,830 | 25 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42,934,364 | $42,227,154 | $41,743,202 |
| Revenue | $3,477,931 | $2,773,884 | $689,380 |
| Expenses | $2,770,721 | $2,289,932 | $1,884,574 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,404,917 | $2,080,859 | $1,672,830 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,293,290 | $2,595,133 | $918,952 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,387,577 | $2,278,904 | $2,036,028 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Scott Glaze as president, Melissa Glaze as director, Lyndsey Glaze as executive director, Rachel Osting as secretary, and Troy Linder as treasurer.
Ardelle and Theresa Glaze is led by Scott Glaze, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Glaze
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Glaze
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsey Glaze
Executive Di
Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$22K (2024) → $100K (2025)
Rachel Osting
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Linder
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Lyndsey Glaze (Executive Di).
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 11772, Fort Wayne, IN 46860
Phone: (260) 747-4154
Website: https://glazefoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Ardelle and Theresa Glaze
How much does Ardelle and Theresa Glaze give each year?
Ardelle and Theresa Glaze gave $2.4M across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 25 grants.
What is Ardelle and Theresa Glaze's typical grant size?
Ardelle and Theresa Glaze's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $39,425, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ardelle and Theresa Glaze give grants?
Ardelle and Theresa Glaze gives mostly in Indiana: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (39 grants), Huntington, IN (4 grants), Wooster, OH (3 grants) and Columbia City, IN (2 grants).
Does Ardelle and Theresa Glaze give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Ardelle and Theresa Glaze's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (18 grants), "Grant Matching" (12 grants) and "Community Empowerment" (10 grants).
Who are Ardelle and Theresa Glaze's largest grantees?
Ardelle and Theresa Glaze's largest 2025 grantees include Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne ($250,000), Bridge of Grace Compassionate Minis ($200,000) and Vincent Village Inc ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ardelle and Theresa Glaze?
Ardelle and Theresa Glaze reported $42.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ardelle and Theresa Glaze fund?
The foundation says it supports work that helps make the places people call home into places everyone wants to be. Its five focus areas are: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ardelle and Theresa Glaze?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ardelle and Theresa Glaze's EIN?
Ardelle and Theresa Glaze's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3526457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ardelle and Theresa Glaze accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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