David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation
The David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation is a private foundation based in Snohomish, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Washington and four other states, with listed purposes including general operating expenses.
David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation gave $86K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Washington. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,095
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,175
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,293,376
- +38.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (54% 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 and Melinda Gladstone 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 803, Snohomish, WA 98291
Phone: (360) 387-1495
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NCCC ($10K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Washington (54%), New York (12%), California (12%), New Mexico (12%), and Colorado (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $365; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $60 first-time, $10K repeat.
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 $18K (2021) to $89K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NCCC Seattle, WA | general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Earthjustice Oakland, CA | general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Wild Earth Guardians Santa Fe, NM | general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Okanogan Highlands Alliance Tonasket, WA | general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Wean Langley, WA | general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| RMI Snowmass, CO | general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Okanogan County Scholarship Fund Tonasket, WA | Genersal Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Toxic Free Future Seattle, WA | general operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Seattle Academy Seattle, WA | General Operating expenses | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,293,376 | $3,404,046 | $269,900 | $86,095 | 12 | $269,900 | $44,299 |
| 2024 | $10,305,297 | $929,924 | $359,273 | $88,500 | 11 | $359,273 | — |
| 2023 | $9,541,125 | $858,206 | $169,408 | $22,310 | 12 | $275,353 | — |
| 2022 | $10,209,256 | $178,667 | $253,369 | $18,310 | 10 | $253,369 | — |
| 2021 | $8,987,292 | $1,680,570 | $263,087 | $18,310 | 10 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including environmental, reproductive-health, education, and public-media grantees. Earthjustice, which received $10,000, describes its own mission as using law and partnerships to protect health, preserve places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. These are the grantee’s stated aims, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $86,095 through 12 grants. The median grant was $10,000; awards ranged from $35 to $10,000. Listed recipients of $10,000 each included NCCC, Planned Parenthood, Earthjustice, Wild Earth Guardians, Okanogan Highlands Alliance, WEAN, RMI, and the Okanogan County Scholarship Fund. Other listed grants were $5,000 to Toxic Free Future, $1,000 to Seattle Academy, $60 to KBTC TV, and $35 to Sno-Isle Libraries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Gladstone as President and Melinda Gladstone as Vice President.
David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation is led by david gladstone, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
david gladstone
President
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
melinda gladstone
Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation
How much does David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation give each year?
David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation gave $86K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 11 grants.
What is David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,175, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation that year got $365 on average.
Where does David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation give grants?
David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants) and Tonasket, WA (2 grants).
Does David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation's largest grantees?
David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NCCC ($10,000), Planned Parenthood ($10,000) and Earthjustice ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation?
David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What does David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including environmental, reproductive-health, education, and public-media grantees. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David and Melinda Gladstone 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 and Melinda Gladstone Foundation's EIN?
David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1817049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does David and Melinda Gladstone 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.
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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). David and Melinda Gladstone Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-and-melinda-gladstone-foundation-morg_46dc50f1932c4e6ba5b1b80588339566
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