Ellen Glazer Ziegler Foundation
The Ellen Glazer Ziegler Foundation is a private foundation based in Des Moines, Iowa, operating as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was established to support charitable causes across multiple sectors, with a particular emphasis on education, human services, and community philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+61.7% YoY
Grant Count
8
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$273K
+122.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education — including K-12 and higher education initiatives
- Science and STEM Education — with particular attention to science teacher support
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Journalism
- Sports and Youth Development
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 32 grants in its most recent filing period (2023). Notable grant programs include:
Grant Range
& Amounts:**
Average Grant
amount varies by program, ranging from $8,720 to $918,724
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Iowa
- Oklahoma
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $5,977,972
- Total Giving: $1,352,444
- Total Revenue: -$215,514
- Total Expenses: $1,394,487
Prior Year Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $4,189,885
- Total Giving: $2,187,277
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Susan Glazer Burt — President
- Alona Kost — Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN GLAZER BURT | President | — | — |
| ALONA KOST | Treasurer | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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