Glacs Endowment Fund
Glacs Endowment Fund is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4.3M. Net investment income was $299K.
Glacs Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Glacs Endowment Fund gave $4.3M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,321,506
- +365.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,440,502
- +365.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Glacs Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bradley Impact Fund ($4.1M). Together the top 3 received $4.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 38 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Glacs Endowment Fund gives
- Giving grew 1099% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2020) to $4.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Impact Fund Milwaukee, WI | General Exempt Function Programs | $4,071,462 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General Exempt Function Programs | $250,000 |
| Passthrough Charity Donations Reported on Sch K-1 Various, HI | Various | $44 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $324,459 | $4,335,166 | $4,321,506 | 3 | $4,323,364 | $299,099 | $134,944 |
| 2023 | $4,011,355 | $357,939 | $971,729 | $929,065 | 3 | $931,508 | $340,616 | $209,970 |
| 2022 | $4,625,145 | $969,237 | $1,009,271 | $981,008 | 3 | $982,948 | $658,995 | $236,063 |
| 2021 | $4,803,859 | $1,975,448 | $406,678 | $360,547 | 17 | $362,929 | $588,136 | $236,517 |
| 2020 | $3,596,113 | $44,818 | $188,865 | $140,536 | 12 | — | $72,071 | $161,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glacs Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Glacs Endowment Fund is led by Garnet A. Giles, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Garnet A. Giles
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Lutz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Nygren
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois Giles
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Glacs Endowment Fund
How much does Glacs Endowment Fund give each year?
Glacs Endowment Fund gave $4.3M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $929K across 3 grants.
What is Glacs Endowment Fund's typical grant size?
Glacs Endowment Fund's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $1,440,502, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Glacs Endowment Fund give grants?
Glacs Endowment Fund gives mostly in Wisconsin: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%).
Does Glacs Endowment Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Glacs Endowment Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Glacs Endowment Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Glacs Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $135K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Glacs Endowment Fund's EIN?
Glacs Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3945798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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