Gladys E Gores Charitable
Gladys E Gores Charitable is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $200,000, with most grant dollars going to Wisconsin recipients.
Gladys E Gores Charitable at a glance
In short: Gladys E Gores Charitable gave $200K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,023,049
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gladys E Gores Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 E Wisconsin Ave Suite 1800, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 276-3400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gladys E Gores Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hear Wisconsin ($25K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 5% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gladys E Gores Charitable gives
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $10K (2022) to $215K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hear Wisconsin West Allis, WI | General | $25,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center Milwaukee, WI | General | $25,000 |
| Ascension Wisconsin Foundation Brookfield, WI | General | $25,000 |
| Meta House Milwaukee, WI | General | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Capuchin Community Services Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Boerner Botanical Hales Corners, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Kinship Community Food Center Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services West Allis, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,023,049 | $111,021 | $242,430 | $200,000 | 16 | $200,000 | $85,118 | $158,092 |
| 2024 | $2,154,458 | $67,180 | $206,254 | $162,500 | 11 | $179,029 | $53,042 | $149,911 |
| 2023 | $2,293,532 | $84,569 | $185,842 | $140,000 | 10 | $140,000 | $56,879 | $137,405 |
| 2022 | $2,394,805 | $232,425 | $53,889 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $206,823 | $134,732 |
| 2021 | $2,216,269 | $143,033 | $237,952 | $195,000 | 14 | $195,000 | $34,449 | $156,439 |
| 2020 | $2,311,188 | $93,041 | $253,014 | $215,000 | 15 | — | $29,331 | $133,096 |
| 2019 | $2,471,161 | $90,516 | $185,216 | $150,000 | 10 | — | $48,249 | $132,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gladys E Gores Charitable reported a distributable amount of $158K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations whose stated missions include reducing communication barriers (HEAR Wisconsin), connecting people in cities with nature and one another (Urban Ecology Center), supporting women and families affected by addiction (Meta House), and building and repairing housing for families in need (Habitat for Humanity). Other 2025 recipients described in their own statements include the PBS Foundation, which seeks philanthropic support for public broadcasting, and Mequon Nature Preserve, which focuses on habitat restoration and environmental education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $200,000 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the listed recipients were HEAR Wisconsin and Urban Ecology Center ($25,000 each), Ascension Wisconsin Foundation ($25,000), Meta House ($15,000), and the American Red Cross, Capuchin Community Services, Friends of the Boerner Botanical Gardens, Kinship Community Food Center, Lutheran Social Services, Habitat for Humanity, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and Vision Forward Wisconsin ($10,000 each). The PBS Foundation received $10,000, and Mequon Nature Preserve received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jean Anne Leininger as president, John Lewenauer as secretary, and Donal Demet as treasurer.
Gladys E Gores Charitable is led by Jean Anne Leininger, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Anne Leininger
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Donal Demet
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $8K (2025)
John Lewenauer
Secretary
Sec-Treasure → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $6K (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 $8K, to Donal Demet (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gladys E Gores Charitable
How much does Gladys E Gores Charitable give each year?
Gladys E Gores Charitable gave $200K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 11 grants.
What is Gladys E Gores Charitable's typical grant size?
Gladys E Gores Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gladys E Gores Charitable give grants?
Gladys E Gores Charitable gives mostly in Wisconsin: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (10 grants) and West Allis, WI (2 grants).
Does Gladys E Gores Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gladys E Gores Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gladys E Gores Charitable's largest grantees?
Gladys E Gores Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Hear Wisconsin ($25,000), Urban Ecology Center ($25,000) and Ascension Wisconsin Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gladys E Gores Charitable?
Gladys E Gores Charitable reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gladys E Gores Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gladys E Gores Charitable?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gladys E Gores Charitable's EIN?
Gladys E Gores Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2538487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gladys E Gores Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Gladys E Gores Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gladys-e-gores-charitable-morg_50b2edba268d423dbb5a673749dcff92
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