Glass Charitable Foundation
Glass Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $1,002,000 to charitable organizations.
Glass Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Glass Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), top state Massachusetts. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,002,000
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $62,625
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $14,865,092
- +0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Glass Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Mp Pc One Monarch Place Ste 9, Springfield, MA 01144
Phone: (413) 739-1800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Glass Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wyndham Land Trust ($300K). Together the top 10 received $942K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 72 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that recipients were concentrated in Massachusetts (44% of grant dollars), New York (22%), and Connecticut (16%). Colorado and California each accounted for 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Glass Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 158% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $388K (2021) to $7.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Land Trust Pomfret Center, MA | General Use | $300,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Use | $200,000 |
| Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group North Grosvenordale, CT | General Use | $157,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Louisville, KY | General Use | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Use | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center Northampton, MA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Neurology Los Angeles, CA | Noncash Donation for Use by the Organization | $50,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | General Use | $25,000 |
| Abby's House Worcester, MA | General Use | $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 | $14,865,092 | $1,211,411 | $1,126,241 | $1,002,000 | 16 | $1,009,434 | $1,004,526 | $911,912 |
| 2023 | $14,779,922 | $659,341 | $1,034,702 | $937,000 | 15 | $939,262 | $533,793 | $890,130 |
| 2022 | $15,155,283 | $402,309 | $598,386 | $434,000 | 14 | $446,085 | $294,538 | $897,203 |
| 2021 | $15,351,415 | $1,948,693 | $499,907 | $388,000 | 12 | $393,764 | $1,786,770 | $941,186 |
| 2020 | $13,908,761 | $600,071 | $7,561,394 | $7,450,658 | 15 | — | $495,059 | $852,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glass Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $912K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission or specific focus areas. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports the life-saving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel; Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group says it works to build community and empower individuals and families; and Food Bank of the Rockies says it nourishes people facing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $1,002,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median of $37,500. Notable grants included $300,000 to Wyndham Land Trust, $200,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, and $157,000 to Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group. The filing lists these grants as for general use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey D Glass and Dale St Lawrence as trustees.
Glass Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dale St Lawrence
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey D. Glass
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Glass Charitable Foundation
How much does Glass Charitable Foundation give each year?
Glass Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $937K across 15 grants.
What is Glass Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Glass Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $62,625, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Glass Charitable Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Glass Charitable Foundation give grants?
Glass Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Worcester, MA (2 grants).
Does Glass Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Glass Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Glass Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Glass Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wyndham Land Trust ($300,000), American Friends of Magen David Adom ($200,000) and Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group ($157,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Glass Charitable Foundation?
Glass Charitable Foundation reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $912K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Glass Charitable Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission or specific focus areas. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Glass Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Glass Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Glass Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7255316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Glass Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Glass Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/glass-charitable-foundation-morg_c6be467badd0475eb1942c3b7d2a90ba
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