Gladys Bartz Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Collins, CO EIN: 84-6181626

Gladys Bartz Trust is a private foundation, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $812K. Net investment income was $1K.

Gladys Bartz Trust at a glance

In short: Gladys Bartz Trust gave $812K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $812K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$812,000
+3318.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$812,000
+3318.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$812,000
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% 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 Gladys Bartz Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

American Humane Society: $812KAmerican Humane Society$812K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Humane Society ($812K).

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AstoriaBuena VistaGreensboroIncline VillageNewfieldsPacific GroveWashington

How Gladys Bartz Trust gives

  • Giving grew 3337% 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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M6 grants2020 6 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $812K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $812K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Humane Society Washington, DCAnnimal Safety and Well-Being$812,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$241,047$824,407$812,0001$812,000$1,463$22,132
2023$583,449$33,748$34,076$23,7561$23,756$5,527$35,663
2022$583,750$33,175$10,008———$4,443$34,144
2021$560,790$93,168$33,711$23,6256$23,625$19,328$36,632
2020$501,106$41,133$36,881$27,9006—$3,041$31,992

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gladys Bartz Trust reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gladys Bartz Trust's only listed officer is First National Bank Of Omaha, Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2021) (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • First National Bank Of Omaha

    Trustee

    Senior Trustee → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $8K (2021) → $900 (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: First National Bank (2020) — Senior Trustee

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 2024 IRS filing

First National Bank of Omaha — Trustee: $900First National Bank of…Trustee$900

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $900, to First National Bank of Omaha (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Gladys Bartz Trust

How much does Gladys Bartz Trust give each year?

Gladys Bartz Trust gave $812K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 1 grant.

Where does Gladys Bartz Trust operate?

Gladys Bartz Trust has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Oregon.

How much is Gladys Bartz Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gladys Bartz Trust reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Gladys Bartz Trust's EIN?

Gladys Bartz Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6181626. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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