David a Glosser Foundation
The David A Glosser Foundation is a private foundation based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York and Pennsylvania, including organizations supporting social welfare, education, religious activities, health, civic activities, and youth development.
David a Glosser Foundation at a glance
In short: David a Glosser Foundation gave $120K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,250
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,879
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,350,147
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% 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 David a Glosser Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Julie Katz as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Julie Katz
Mailing address: 403 Stoney Lane, Johnstown, PA 15905
Phone: (814) 255-4393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David a Glosser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Jewish Appeal JTWN ($75K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 157 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 38% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed Pennsylvania grantees include organizations in Johnstown, Loretto, and Windber.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David a Glosser Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 31 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2023) to $148K (2019). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Appeal JTWN New York, NY | Social Welfare | $75,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| Beth Shalom Congregation Johnstown, PA | Religious Support | $4,000 |
| Pa Rural Arts Alliance Loretto, PA | CIVIC | $3,500 |
| St Vincent De Paul Johnstown, PA | Social Welfare | $3,000 |
| Beginnings Inc Johnstown, PA | Health and Medicine | $3,000 |
| Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Johnstown, PA | CIVIC | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Johnstown, PA | Health and Medicine | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation-CME Johnstown, PA | CIVIC | $2,000 |
| YMCA of Greater JTWN Johnstown, PA | Youth Development | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,350,147 | $82,183 | $123,395 | $120,250 | 31 | $120,250 | $79,038 | $93,028 |
| 2024 | $1,391,359 | $93,040 | $110,496 | $107,250 | 29 | $107,250 | $89,794 | $86,305 |
| 2023 | $1,408,815 | $34,910 | $109,236 | $106,750 | 31 | $106,750 | $32,424 | $82,485 |
| 2022 | $1,483,141 | $105,461 | $141,752 | $138,000 | 34 | $138,000 | $101,709 | $94,709 |
| 2021 | $1,519,432 | $-488,462 | $111,384 | $108,850 | 32 | — | $32,343 | $91,816 |
| 2019 | $2,131,574 | $459,008 | $154,649 | $148,000 | 39 | — | $456,928 | $90,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David a Glosser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists grant purposes that include social welfare, education scholarships, religious support, health and medicine, civic activities, and youth development.
Among its 2025 grantees, Beginnings Inc. says its mission is to support children’s development and strengthen families through early intervention and educational opportunities. Highlands Health describes its work as providing free and charitable medical, pharmaceutical, and wellness services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents of the Laurel Highlands region. The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra says it aims to bring high-quality live classical orchestral music to a broad audience in its region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $120,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed award was $75,000 to United Jewish Appeal JTWN in New York, NY, for social welfare. Other notable awards included $6,000 to Greater Johnstown School District for an education scholarship, $4,000 to Beth Shalom Congregation for religious support, and $3,500 to PA Rural Arts Alliance for civic purposes.
The foundation reported 29 grants totaling $107,250 in 2024 and 31 grants totaling $106,750 in 2023. Other 2025 recipients included St Vincent de Paul ($3,000), Beginnings Inc. ($3,000), Johnstown Symphony Orchestra ($2,500), Planned Parenthood ($2,000), Community Foundation-CME ($2,000), YMCA of Greater JTWN ($2,000), and Highlands Health ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Horowitz as president and Julie Katz as secretary/treasurer. Directors listed are Marcia Kissel, Albert K Mall, Rebecca Catelinet, Greg Glosser, Barry Rudel, and Robert Lux.
David a Glosser Foundation is led by Robert Horowitz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Horowitz
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert K. Mall
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Glosser
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Catelinet
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lux
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Rudel
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Kissel
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Katz
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 David a Glosser Foundation
How much does David a Glosser Foundation give each year?
David a Glosser Foundation gave $120K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 29 grants.
What is David a Glosser Foundation's typical grant size?
David a Glosser Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,879, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David a Glosser Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does David a Glosser Foundation give grants?
David a Glosser Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Johnstown, PA (24 grants) and Windber, PA (2 grants).
Does David a Glosser Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on David a Glosser Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (8 grants), "Civic" (8 grants) and "Health and Medicine" (4 grants).
Who are David a Glosser Foundation's largest grantees?
David a Glosser Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Jewish Appeal JTWN ($75,000), Beth Shalom Congregation ($4,000) and Pa Rural Arts Alliance ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David a Glosser Foundation?
David a Glosser Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David a Glosser Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists grant purposes that include social welfare, education scholarships, religious support, health and medicine, civic activities, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David a Glosser Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 David a Glosser Foundation's EIN?
David a Glosser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6066913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David a Glosser Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). David a Glosser Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-a-glosser-foundation-morg_3b72f3d54cfb4bbeadbc095d27c0e5bb
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