CD Helen and Jeff Glaze
CD Helen and Jeff Glaze is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Alabama and Florida, with most grant dollars going to Alabama recipients.
CD Helen and Jeff Glaze at a glance
In short: CD Helen and Jeff Glaze gave $259K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Alabama. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $259,000
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,544
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $5,139,252
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (3 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CD Helen and Jeff Glaze
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that there is no prescribed form; applicants should send a letter outlining their request to William McFadden. The filing states that there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards, and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: William Mcfadden
Mailing address: 718 Downtowner Blvd, Mobile, AL 36609
Phone: (251) 342-9172
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CD Helen and Jeff Glaze funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($15K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
280 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 280 grants of 280 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 1% to recipients in Florida. Listed Alabama recipients include organizations in Mobile and elsewhere in the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CD Helen and Jeff Glaze open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 57 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $235K (2023) to $264K (2021). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Mobile, AL | Community Welfare | $15,000 |
| Bayshore Christian School Foundation Fairhope, AL | Education | $12,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal School Mobile, AL | Education | $10,000 |
| Little Flower Catholic Church Mobile, AL | Community Wellfare | $7,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Mobile, AL | Community Welfare | $7,000 |
| Mobile Animal Shelter Mobile, AL | Community Welfare | $6,000 |
| Penelope House Family Violence Center Mobile, AL | Community Welfare | $5,500 |
| Alabama Public Radio Tuscaloosa, AL | Education | $5,000 |
| Alabama Public Television Birmingham, AL | Education | $5,000 |
| Alabama Writers Forum Montgomery, AL | Education | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,139,252 | $354,987 | $335,711 | $259,000 | 57 | $297,580 | $322,138 | $297,279 |
| 2024 | $5,118,586 | $306,464 | $307,684 | $238,000 | 56 | $275,208 | $276,428 | $279,873 |
| 2023 | $5,121,251 | $203,436 | $300,743 | $235,000 | 53 | $271,652 | $175,575 | $270,367 |
| 2022 | $5,218,945 | $381,977 | $340,321 | $260,000 | 57 | $298,996 | $350,366 | $303,177 |
| 2021 | $5,187,012 | $465,824 | $333,918 | $264,000 | 57 | — | $436,997 | $303,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CD Helen and Jeff Glaze reported a distributable amount of $297K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations whose stated work includes education, community services, animal welfare, housing, environmental protection, literature, public safety, and residential care. For example, St. Paul’s Episcopal School describes providing preschool-through-12th-grade education, while McKemie Place describes operating an emergency overnight shelter for homeless women in Mobile County. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $259,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median of $4,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $15,000 to The Salvation Army in Mobile for community welfare; $12,000 to Bayshore Christian School Foundation for education; and $10,000 to St. Paul’s Episcopal School for education. Other listed grants included $7,000 each to Little Flower Catholic Church and Ronald McDonald House, and $6,000 to Mobile Animal Shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William S. McFadden as president, Jeffry A. Head as vice president/secretary, Carrie Odom as treasurer, and Regions Bank Trust as trustee.
CD Helen and Jeff Glaze is led by William S. McFadden, President on every filing since 2021; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William S. McFadden
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Regions Bank Trust
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$48K (2025)
Carrie Odom
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Jeffry A. Head
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
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 $48K, to Regions Bank Trust (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CD Helen and Jeff Glaze
How much does CD Helen and Jeff Glaze give each year?
CD Helen and Jeff Glaze gave $259K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 56 grants.
What is CD Helen and Jeff Glaze's typical grant size?
CD Helen and Jeff Glaze's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,544, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CD Helen and Jeff Glaze that year got $4K on average.
Where does CD Helen and Jeff Glaze give grants?
CD Helen and Jeff Glaze gives mostly in Alabama: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (38 grants), Bay Minette, AL (2 grants), Birmingham, AL (2 grants) and Robertsdale, AL (2 grants).
Does CD Helen and Jeff Glaze give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of CD Helen and Jeff Glaze's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Welfare" (35 grants), "Education" (11 grants) and "Community Wellfare" (4 grants).
Who are CD Helen and Jeff Glaze's largest grantees?
CD Helen and Jeff Glaze's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($15,000), Bayshore Christian School Foundation ($12,000) and St Paul's Episcopal School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CD Helen and Jeff Glaze?
CD Helen and Jeff Glaze reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CD Helen and Jeff Glaze fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations whose stated work includes education, community services, animal welfare, housing, environmental protection, literature, public safety, and residential care. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CD Helen and Jeff Glaze?
The 2024 filing states that there is no prescribed form; applicants should send a letter outlining their request to William McFadden. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CD Helen and Jeff Glaze's EIN?
CD Helen and Jeff Glaze's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6174358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). CD Helen and Jeff Glaze funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cd-helen-and-jeff-glaze-morg_28a62283920740d0b0c6085d703169d7
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