Gladding Family Foundation
Gladding Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sun City West, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $109K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K.
Gladding Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gladding Family Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,774
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,258
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,120
- Total assets
- $108,987
- -18.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Gladding Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pioneers USA ($2K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gladding Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $4K (2024) to $19K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneers USA Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $1,704 |
| Frontier Bible College La Grange, WY | Unrestricted | $1,120 |
| Faith Orthodox Presbyterian Long Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $950 |
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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 | $108,987 | $-21,156 | $8,240 | $3,774 | 3 | $3,774 | — | $7,074 |
| 2023 | $133,319 | $-48,593 | $19,980 | $18,863 | 5 | $18,863 | $1,829 | $7,338 |
| 2022 | $201,892 | $-39,805 | $4,822 | $4,708 | 3 | $4,708 | $2,912 | $11,434 |
| 2021 | $275,522 | $109,400 | $12,560 | $6,408 | 5 | $6,408 | $105,481 | $9,504 |
| 2020 | $149,679 | $74,004 | $14,403 | $10,424 | 3 | — | $73,378 | $4,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gladding Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gladding Family Foundation is led by Lee Gladding, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lee Gladding
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to Lee Gladding (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gladding Family Foundation
How much does Gladding Family Foundation give each year?
Gladding Family Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 5 grants.
What is Gladding Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gladding Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,120, and its average grant was $1,258, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gladding Family Foundation give grants?
Gladding Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (30%) and California (25%).
Does Gladding Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gladding Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Gladding Family Foundation?
Gladding Family Foundation reported $109K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Gladding Family Foundation's EIN?
Gladding Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0725233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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