Gleeson Family Foundation
Gleeson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sioux City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $634K.
Gleeson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gleeson Family Foundation gave $330K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,667
- +39.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,709,903
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gleeson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation ($100K). Together the top 9 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 46 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gleeson Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $189K (2020) to $330K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Morningside University Sioux City, IA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Siouxland Sioux City, IA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Iowa Great Lakes Association Okoboji, IA | Unrestricted | $37,500 |
| Arnolds Park Restore Arnolds Park, IA | Restore Campaign | $25,000 |
| Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| United Way of Siouxland Sioux City, IA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sioux City Symphony Orchestra Association Sioux City, IA | Educational initiative - carnegie hall link up and john osborn: a legend return home | $5,000 |
| Siouxland Community Foundation Sioux City, IA | Kind World Foundation Scholarship Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,709,903 | $654,797 | $359,983 | $330,000 | 9 | $330,000 | $634,156 | $291,543 |
| 2024 | $3,411,897 | $494,575 | $317,437 | $288,500 | 11 | $288,500 | $447,863 | $264,945 |
| 2023 | $3,231,801 | $247,581 | $262,218 | $236,000 | 8 | $236,000 | $210,573 | $254,587 |
| 2022 | $3,246,788 | $195,874 | $304,946 | $281,000 | 8 | $281,000 | $174,767 | $262,608 |
| 2021 | $3,338,913 | $474,726 | $270,055 | $231,000 | 10 | $231,000 | $448,320 | $263,151 |
| 2020 | $3,131,974 | $230,825 | $213,946 | $188,500 | 9 | — | $206,701 | $248,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gleeson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gleeson Family Foundation is led by John W. Gleeson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John W. Gleeson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Gleeson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Gleeson Family Foundation
How much does Gleeson Family Foundation give each year?
Gleeson Family Foundation gave $330K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $289K across 11 grants.
What is Gleeson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gleeson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gleeson Family Foundation give grants?
Gleeson Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux City, IA (6 grants).
Does Gleeson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Gleeson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gleeson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gleeson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation ($100,000), Morningside University ($75,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Siouxland ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gleeson Family Foundation?
Gleeson Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gleeson Family Foundation's EIN?
Gleeson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0933162. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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