Glass Solutions Foundation
Glass Solutions Foundation is a private foundation based in Itasca, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and provides application instructions for scholarships restricted to children of Glass Solutions, Inc. employees.
Glass Solutions Foundation at a glance
In short: Glass Solutions Foundation gave $243K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $242,632
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,740
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,775
- Total assets
- $952,213
- +40.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (9 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Glass Solutions Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. For scholarship applications, there is no formal form; applicants submit a letter describing their need for a scholarship and naming the college or university they attend. Scholarships are restricted to children of Glass Solutions, Inc. employees who are seeking enrollment or are enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college or university.
- Review Cycle
- Late July.
- Deadline
- Late July.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew Hill
Mailing address: 960 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: (630) 359-6034
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Glass Solutions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($45K). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 131 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (51%), Wisconsin (19%), Nevada (10%), Ohio (8%), and Iowa (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Glass Solutions Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 36 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $515 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 609% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2023) to $254K (2024). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Pewaukee, WI | Charitable | $45,000 |
| American Cancer Society - Las Vegas Las Vagas, NV | Charitable | $25,000 |
| St Francis High School Wheaton, IL | Charitable | $18,286 |
| Turner Construction Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $17,150 |
| American Heart Association - Boone IA Boone, IA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Hesed House Aurora, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Turner Foundation - Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Well Resource Center Chicago, IL | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Advocate Children's Hospital Downers Grove, IL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Pathway to Adventure Council Chicago, IL | Charitable | $6,000 |
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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 | $952,213 | $518,111 | $243,212 | $242,632 | 36 | $242,632 | $18,111 | $39,855 |
| 2024 | $676,478 | $281,252 | $254,639 | $254,361 | 27 | $254,361 | $31,252 | $32,289 |
| 2023 | $652,365 | $412,556 | $119,869 | $118,644 | 21 | $118,644 | $12,581 | $24,685 |
| 2022 | $357,178 | $253,161 | $200,273 | $200,129 | 23 | $200,129 | $3,161 | $16,245 |
| 2021 | $304,290 | $242,987 | $190,369 | $190,369 | 24 | $190,369 | $37 | $13,690 |
| 2020 | $251,672 | $1,710 | $151,949 | $150,370 | 30 | — | $963 | $16,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glass Solutions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as cancer, youth development, respiratory health, education, and assistance for children with critical illnesses. These examples describe the grantees’ work: the American Cancer Society says its mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families, while Pathway to Adventure Council says it promotes character, citizenship, and physical fitness among youth. The Respiratory Health Association describes its mission as preventing lung disease, promoting clean air, and helping people live better.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $242,632. Grants ranged from $50 to $45,000, with a median grant of $3,775. The largest listed awards were $45,000 to the American Cancer Society in Pewaukee, Wisconsin; $25,000 to the American Cancer Society – Las Vegas; $18,286 to St Francis High School in Wheaton, Illinois; and $17,150 to Turner Construction Foundation in Chicago.
The foundation also reported grants of $15,000 each to the American Heart Association in Boone, Iowa; Hesed House in Aurora, Illinois; and Turner Foundation – Cincinnati. Other listed recipients include Well Resource Center ($12,000), Advocate Children’s Hospital ($7,500), and Pathway to Adventure Council ($6,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon Norris, Andrew J Hill, Jacob Gurke, and James Scholes as directors.
Glass Solutions Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew J. Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Gurke
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Scholes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Norris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas L. Hill (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Solutions Foundation
How much does Glass Solutions Foundation give each year?
Glass Solutions Foundation gave $243K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $254K across 27 grants.
What is Glass Solutions Foundation's typical grant size?
Glass Solutions Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,775, and its average grant was $6,740, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Glass Solutions Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Glass Solutions Foundation give grants?
Glass Solutions Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (19%) and Nevada (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants), Aurora, IL (3 grants) and Naperville, IL (2 grants).
Does Glass Solutions Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Glass Solutions Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (36 grants).
Who are Glass Solutions Foundation's largest grantees?
Glass Solutions Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($45,000), American Cancer Society - Las Vegas ($25,000) and St Francis High School ($18,286), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Glass Solutions Foundation?
Glass Solutions Foundation reported $952K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Glass Solutions Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as cancer, youth development, respiratory health, education, and assistance for children with critical illnesses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Glass Solutions Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Glass Solutions Foundation's EIN?
Glass Solutions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1946138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Glass Solutions Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/glass-solutions-foundation-morg_4161c754988e4befa34328640ae5bc2f
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