CGLC Charitable Trust
CGLC Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $413,500. The listed recipients include arts and youth organizations, charities supporting children with disabilities, and organizations addressing medical debt and other needs.
CGLC Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: CGLC Charitable Trust gave $414K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $413,500
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,763
- +54.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,413,819
- -15.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (60% 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 CGLC Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CGLC Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Southern California ($60K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $364K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 112 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (60%), Missouri (12%), Tennessee (10%), New York (10%), and Washington, DC (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CGLC Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 454% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $324K (2024) to $821K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $414K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Place Called Home Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Founda Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Variety the Childrens Charity of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Bikes for Kids Program | $50,000 |
| American Lebanese Syrian Assoc Char Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | disaster relief fund | $30,000 |
| Medical Debt Resolution Inc Long Island City, NY | Restricted - General Medical Debt Relief fund and Unrestricted - General Operating Fund | $30,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | USC Biology of Aging Research Fund | $30,000 |
| Djerassi Resident Artists Program Woodside, CA | 2025 Patrons Circle fUND | $25,000 |
| Skylight Theatre Company Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | USC Biology of Aging Research Fund | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,413,819 | $176,938 | $438,725 | $413,500 | 19 | $430,768 | $169,804 | $94,779 |
| 2024 | $1,675,606 | $46,317 | $350,016 | $324,400 | 23 | $341,656 | $52,034 | $105,089 |
| 2023 | $1,979,305 | $74,091 | $489,508 | $463,000 | 25 | $480,594 | $66,312 | $115,776 |
| 2022 | $2,394,722 | $162,529 | $814,204 | $776,750 | 22 | $795,094 | $146,404 | $140,583 |
| 2021 | $3,046,397 | $291,117 | $550,300 | $504,100 | 23 | $523,629 | $257,896 | $183,944 |
| 2020 | $3,305,580 | $91,728 | $943,498 | $820,500 | 26 | — | $67,154 | $184,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CGLC Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $95K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, A Place Called Home says it supports young people in South Los Angeles in achieving social, emotional, and economic success. Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis says it serves children with physical and developmental disabilities through medical equipment, therapies, and enrichment programs. Medical Debt Resolution says its mission is to end medical debt. Arts-related grantees include Djerassi Resident Artists Program, which supports artists and scientists by providing time and space for their work, and Skylight Theatre Company, which produces new works and engages a diverse community of theatergoers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 19 grants totaling $413,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $20,000.
Among the largest grants were $50,000 each to A Place Called Home and Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation, both for general and unrestricted purposes, and $50,000 to Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis for its Bikes for Kids Program. Other awards included $35,000 to the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities; $30,000 each to Feeding America, Medical Debt Resolution, and the University of Southern California; and $25,000 to Djerassi Resident Artists Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale C Rosenbloom as Trustee and President.
CGLC Charitable Trust is led by Dale C Rosenbloom, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale C Rosenbloom
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CGLC Charitable Trust
How much does CGLC Charitable Trust give each year?
CGLC Charitable Trust gave $414K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $324K across 23 grants.
What is CGLC Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
CGLC Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,763, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CGLC Charitable Trust that year got $24K on average.
Where does CGLC Charitable Trust give grants?
CGLC Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (12%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does CGLC Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of CGLC Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CGLC Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
CGLC Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Southern California ($60,000 across 3 grants), A Place Called Home ($50,000) and Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Founda ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CGLC Charitable Trust?
CGLC Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $431K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CGLC Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, A Place Called Home says it supports young people in South Los Angeles in achieving social, emotional, and economic success. Variety the Children’s Charity of St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CGLC Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CGLC Charitable Trust's EIN?
CGLC Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6565175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does CGLC Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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