Glassybaby Foundation
Glassybaby Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It is a 501(c)(3) that supports organizations promoting hope and healing, and says its giving supports people, animals, and the planet.
Glassybaby Foundation at a glance
In short: Glassybaby Foundation gave $491K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $491,410
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -73.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,900
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,502
- -53.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% 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 Glassybaby Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts community nominations for its monthly baby grants through its nomination form. Its stated application policy is that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3406 E Union Street, Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 518-9071
Website: https://glassybaby.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Glassybaby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bfoundation ($210K). Together the top 10 received $453K.
Grant Size Distribution
275 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 260 grants of 275 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (48%), California (30%), and Washington (20%); Virginia and Montana each received 1%. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Glassybaby Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $491K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bfoundation New York, NY | General Fund | $210,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Westside Food Bank Santa Monica, CA | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Seattle Seahawks Women's Association Renton, WA | General Fund | $38,940 |
| Seattle Aquarium Seattle, WA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Harlem Mothers Save New York, NY | General Fund | $20,878 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center Sierra Madre, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Fred Hutch Cancer Research Seattle, WA | General Fund | $6,850 |
| For Morgan Gainesvill, VA | General Fund | $6,261 |
| FREE2LUV Seattle, WA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,502 | $491,275 | $497,536 | $491,410 | 26 | $497,491 | $399 |
| 2024 | $11,763 | $1,307,438 | $1,338,687 | $1,308,826 | 99 | $1,338,637 | $3,721 |
| 2023 | $43,012 | $798,678 | $881,759 | $813,893 | 101 | $881,569 | $28,208 |
| 2022 | $105,592 | $968,059 | $925,286 | $612,690 | 33 | — | — |
| 2021 | $62,819 | $345,525 | $282,706 | $203,000 | 16 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glassybaby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $399 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
The foundation describes its purpose as supporting organizations that promote hope and healing. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address food assistance, animal welfare, youth empowerment through the arts, and cancer education and advocacy. For example, Westside Food Bank says it addresses hunger in West Los Angeles County, while Free2Luv says it empowers and uplifts youth through the arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $491,410. Grant amounts ranged from $90 to $210,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $210,000 to BFOUNDATION, $60,000 each to Pasadena Humane Society and Westside Food Bank, and $38,940 to Seattle Seahawks Women’s Association. The listed grants were designated for general fund support.
The foundation’s website describes monthly “baby grants” of $5,000 for nonprofit organizations nominated by the community. It says the foundation reviews nominations monthly and that its board chooses recipients. Separately, the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lee Rhodes as president, Sale Rhodes as treasurer, and Peg Vance as secretary. It also lists April Guenther as previous director and Jeanne Jungjin Lim Weaver as previous treasurer.
Glassybaby Foundation is led by Lee Rhodes, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Rhodes
President
Chair → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Guenther
Prev. Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$27K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jeanne Jungjin Lim Weaver
Prev. Treasurer
Treasurer → Prev. Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Peg Vance
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sale Rhodes
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Robinson (2021) — Prev. Treasurer
- Former: Eliza Cummings (2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Jeanne Jungjin Lim Weaver (Prev. Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Glassybaby Foundation
How much does Glassybaby Foundation give each year?
Glassybaby Foundation gave $491K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 99 grants.
What is Glassybaby Foundation's typical grant size?
Glassybaby Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,900, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Glassybaby Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Glassybaby Foundation give grants?
Glassybaby Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (30%) and Washington (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Glassybaby Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Glassybaby Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Glassybaby Foundation's largest grantees?
Glassybaby Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bfoundation ($210,000), Pasadena Humane Society ($60,000) and Westside Food Bank ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Glassybaby Foundation?
Glassybaby Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $497K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $399 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Glassybaby Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its purpose as supporting organizations that promote hope and healing. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address food assistance, animal welfare, youth empowerment through the arts, and cancer education and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Glassybaby Foundation?
The foundation accepts community nominations for its monthly baby grants through its nomination form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Glassybaby Foundation's EIN?
Glassybaby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1278406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Glassybaby Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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