Glassman Family Foundation
Glassman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in White Bear Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $295K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $17K.
Glassman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Glassman Family Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,507
- +350.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,501
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $294,682
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Glassman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Polk County K-9 Association ($5K). Together the top 5 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Glassman Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County K-9 Association Amery, WI | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Ramsey County Sheriff's Foundation White Bear Lake, MN | K9 UNIT | $5,000 |
| Scottsdale Police Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Milltown Community Fire Milltown, WI | General Fund | $4,007 |
| Alpha News Minnetonka, MN | General Fund | $3,500 |
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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 | $294,682 | $20,980 | $29,629 | $22,507 | 5 | $24,266 | $16,618 | $14,034 |
| 2024 | $288,228 | $17,745 | $10,386 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,312 | $13,784 | $13,235 |
| 2023 | $272,997 | $11,432 | $31,872 | $23,500 | 4 | $26,610 | $8,138 | $13,807 |
| 2022 | $321,823 | $11,695 | $5,201 | — | — | $1,087 | $7,633 | $15,670 |
| 2021 | $296,286 | $7,333 | $4,647 | — | — | — | $3,752 | $13,203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glassman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Glassman Family Foundation is led by Ronald L. Glassman, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald L. Glassman
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Glassman Family Foundation
How much does Glassman Family Foundation give each year?
Glassman Family Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Glassman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Glassman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,501, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Glassman Family Foundation give grants?
Glassman Family Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (38%) and Arizona (22%).
Does Glassman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Glassman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Glassman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Glassman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Polk County K-9 Association ($5,000), Ramsey County Sheriff's Foundation ($5,000) and Scottsdale Police Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Glassman Family Foundation?
Glassman Family Foundation reported $295K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Glassman Family Foundation's EIN?
Glassman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1876705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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