Gladwood Foundation
Gladwood Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $123,000, with awards to charitable organizations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maine.
Gladwood Foundation at a glance
In short: Gladwood Foundation gave $123K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,000
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,250
- +37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,315,191
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (71% 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 Gladwood Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 762-3350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gladwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gunston Day School Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 12% to Pennsylvania, 10% to Delaware, and 7% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gladwood Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gunston Day School Inc Centreville, MD | General Support | $20,000 |
| Kent School Inc Chestertown, MD | General Support | $20,000 |
| Washington College Chestertwon, MD | General Support | $20,000 |
| St Andrews School Middletown, DE | General Support | $12,500 |
| B F Jones Memorial Library Aliquippa, PA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Horizons of Kent County Chestertown, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Community Food Pantry Chestertown, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Common Good Food Pantry SW HBR, ME | General Support | $7,500 |
| Sultana Education Foundation Chestertown, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,315,191 | $178,270 | $146,792 | $123,000 | 12 | $131,781 | $164,693 | $131,586 |
| 2024 | $1,283,678 | $106,707 | $118,519 | $97,000 | 13 | $105,166 | $92,835 | $121,838 |
| 2023 | $1,295,076 | $91,830 | $119,294 | $97,000 | 13 | $106,007 | $82,440 | $105,118 |
| 2022 | $1,323,058 | $211,107 | $130,941 | $111,000 | 15 | $119,607 | $202,207 | $105,757 |
| 2021 | $1,237,502 | $138,133 | $93,020 | $72,000 | 13 | $82,161 | $124,080 | $120,974 |
| 2020 | $1,192,375 | $454,035 | $74,316 | $51,000 | 13 | — | $73,074 | $79,459 |
| 2019 | $1,058,630 | $600,293 | $52,384 | $39,800 | 11 | — | $261,295 | $56,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gladwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants were reported as general support. Among the recipients described in their own words, Kent School provides preschool-through-eighth-grade educational services; Washington College describes its work as challenging and inspiring emerging citizen leaders; and Sultana Education Foundation provides educational experiences focused on the natural and human history of the Chesapeake Bay and sustainability. ShoreRivers says it protects Maryland’s Eastern Shore waterways through science-based advocacy, restoration, education, and engagement. Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh describes its work as helping low-income homeowners, veterans, and people with disabilities preserve and revitalize their homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $123,000 across 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants included $20,000 each to Gunston Day School, Kent School, and Washington College; $12,500 to St Andrews School; and $12,000 to B F Jones Memorial Library.
Other reported 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Horizons of Kent County and The Community Food Pantry; $7,500 to Common Good Food Pantry; $5,000 to Sultana Education Foundation; $3,000 to Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh; $2,000 to ShoreRivers; and $1,000 to Downeast Rail Heritage Preservation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Gladwood Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$11K (2019) → $22K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gladwood Foundation
How much does Gladwood Foundation give each year?
Gladwood Foundation gave $123K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 13 grants.
What is Gladwood Foundation's typical grant size?
Gladwood Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,250, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gladwood Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Gladwood Foundation give grants?
Gladwood Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Delaware (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chestertown, MD (4 grants).
Does Gladwood Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gladwood 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 Gladwood Foundation's largest grantees?
Gladwood Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gunston Day School Inc ($20,000), Kent School Inc ($20,000) and Washington College ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gladwood Foundation?
Gladwood Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gladwood Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants were reported as general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gladwood Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gladwood Foundation's EIN?
Gladwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2997944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gladwood 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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gladwood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gladwood-foundation-morg_afa2437f46a9490982cc9be6c851643f
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