Glass Charitable Foundation
Glass Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Massachusetts. The foundation focuses on supporting charitable organizations and community initiatives through strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+6.9% YoY
Grant Count
16
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
+0.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports two primary focus areas:
- Child and Youth Development
- Environmental Education and Preservation
The foundation generally funds tangible items and materials to support these focus areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides funding across the following categories:
Review Cycle
**Application Deadlines:**
Grant Types
How to Apply
The foundation operates an online-only application process. Mailed or emailed applications are not accepted.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects serving the following Western North Carolina counties:
Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, and Yancey.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available financial data:
- Total Assets: $14,865,092 to $15.2 million
- Total Annual Giving: $1,002,000
- Average Grant Size: $31,000
- Median Grant Size: $17,500
- Number of Grants: 14
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jeffrey D Glass — Trustee
- Dale St Lawrence — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY D GLASS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DALE ST LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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