First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale
A religious organization foundation
First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale at a glance
In short: First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale gave $572K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $572K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $572,407
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $572,407
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $572,407
- Total assets
- $4,759,306
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($572K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale gives
- Giving grew 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2018) to $572K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $572K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Glendale, CA | — | $572,407 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,759,306 | $675,259 | $627,611 | $572,407 | 1 | $641,749 |
| 2023 | $4,786,897 | $301,946 | $519,307 | $473,188 | 1 | $196,896 |
| 2022 | $4,428,531 | $148,572 | $391,247 | $350,000 | 1 | $118,572 |
| 2021 | $5,794,848 | $607,767 | $353,280 | $295,820 | 1 | $601,345 |
| 2020 | $5,563,004 | $459,320 | $401,486 | $343,973 | 1 | $453,367 |
| 2018 | $4,547,231 | $417,231 | $316,401 | $276,857 | Total only | $405,654 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale
Based on IRS filings
First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale is a public charity, based in Glendale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $572K. Net investment income was $642K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale is led by Tyler Schmidt, President since 2020 (on filings since 2018); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tyler Schmidt
President
Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Haase
Board Member
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Christensen
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joylene Wagner
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Dupree
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Cadra
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Kachline
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raul Morales
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Hinckley
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Yolanda Wisco (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Henry Costales (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Luis Buktaw (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ty Koenig (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Vilma Cordova (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Beverly Reynolds (2018) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Lighty (2018) — Secretary
- Former: John Bartoo (2018) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Paul (2018) — Director
- Former: Lyn Connor (2018) — Director
- Former: Rosa Chou (2018) — Treasurer
- Former: Samual Wiessen (2018) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale
How much does First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale give each year?
First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale gave $572K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $473K across 1 grant.
How large is First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale?
First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $675K.
Where does First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale operate?
First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale has awarded grants in California.
What is First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale's EIN?
First Methodist Memorial Foundation of Glendale's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2253975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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