Glaser Progress Foundation
Glaser Progress Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $172K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5K.
Glaser Progress Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,469
- -97.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $172,034
- -85.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $172,034
- -85.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Glaser Progress Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 25 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Glaser Progress Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2022) to $545K (2023). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $545K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford University | Climate Litigation Lab | $275,000 |
| Democracy Now New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Indivisible Civics Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Climate Reality Project Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Vitalogy Foundation Nashville, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Capital and Main Los Angeles, CA | The Slick Project | $25,000 |
| Floodlight News Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Innocence Project Seattle, WA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $5,469 | $172,034 | — | — | $172,034 | $5,469 | $15,748 |
| 2023 | $991,673 | $184,694 | $1,190,973 | $545,000 | 9 | $1,152,180 | $145,901 | $100,415 |
| 2022 | $1,975,002 | $462,664 | $816,217 | $205,000 | 3 | $779,919 | $426,366 | $147,488 |
| 2021 | $8,603,039 | $3,155,106 | $786,655 | $343,508 | 6 | $710,409 | $1,092,658 | $203,158 |
| 2020 | $7,987,681 | $2,268,473 | $664,944 | $291,000 | 7 | — | $1,753,203 | $156,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glaser Progress Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Glaser Progress Foundation is led by Martin Collier, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin Collier
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Robert D Glaser
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Myhre
Program Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$125K (2022) → $35K (2024)
Michael Parham
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Maggie Savarino (2020) — Managing Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $45K, to Martin Collier (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Glaser Progress Foundation
Where does Glaser Progress Foundation operate?
Glaser Progress Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.
How much is Glaser Progress Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Glaser Progress Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Glaser Progress Foundation's EIN?
Glaser Progress Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1626010. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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