Glein Family Foundation
The Glein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gig Harbor, Washington. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations and programs in areas including community service, education, conservation, youth programs, literacy, and student assistance.
Glein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Glein Family Foundation gave $59K across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,962
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,179
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $1,053,915
- +3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (11 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (85% 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 Glein Family 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: 3519 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Phone: (253) 514-8029
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Glein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rotary Club of Gig Harbor ($11K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 199 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. Other listed recipient-state shares were New York (5%), Illinois (3%), Ohio (2%), and North Carolina (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Glein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 50 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $59K (2024). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Gig Harbor Gig Harbor, WA | Community Service | $11,250 |
| Washington's National Park Fund Seattle, WA | Conservation and Education | $4,772 |
| St Charles Borromeo Tacoma, WA | Educationeducation | $3,500 |
| Edmond Meany Middle School PTA Seattle, WA | Youth Programs | $3,000 |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | General Support for Higher Educationprison Reentry Program | $2,500 |
| Arboretum Foundation Seattle, WA | Conservation and Education | $2,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Peninsula Vaughn, WA | Reading and Math Tutoring-Education | $2,000 |
| Gig Harbor Now Gig Harbor, WA | Literacy and Education | $2,000 |
| Olson International Foundation Gig Harbor, WA | Aid to Poor and International Clean Wateroperations | $1,500 |
| Invest Ed Renton, WA | Student Assistance and Drop Out Prevention | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,053,915 | $87,508 | $63,960 | $58,962 | 50 | $62,292 | $27,478 | $65,630 |
| 2023 | $1,020,641 | $85,141 | $58,282 | $55,302 | 47 | $55,302 | $22,176 | $57,993 |
| 2022 | $1,000,732 | $81,221 | $59,575 | $57,613 | 50 | $57,613 | $42,881 | $57,229 |
| 2021 | $970,136 | $121,936 | $58,237 | $56,072 | 52 | $56,072 | $90,983 | $57,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2024 — 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’s filings list grants for community service, conservation and education, youth programs, literacy and education, higher education, student assistance, and aid to people in need. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported: the Arboretum Foundation says it promotes, protects, and enhances the Washington Park Arboretum; Gig Harbor Now describes its mission as informing, educating, and connecting the community through nonprofit news; and Washington Trails Association says it mobilizes people to explore and steward trails and public lands. Other grantees include Great Peninsula Conservancy, which says it preserves natural habitats and open spaces, and Cooperative for Education, which describes its work as providing educational improvement and charitable services to financially stressed communities and education institutions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $58,962. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $11,250, with a median of $625.
Among the largest grants were $11,250 to Rotary Club of Gig Harbor for community service; $4,772 to Washington’s National Park Fund for conservation and education; $3,500 to St Charles Borromeo for education; and $3,000 to Edmond Meany Middle School PTA for youth programs. Other grants included $2,500 to Gonzaga University for higher education and a prison reentry program, and $2,000 each to the Arboretum Foundation, Communities in Schools of Peninsula, and Gig Harbor Now.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Gary A. Glein, president; Linda D. Glein, vice president; Peter C. Glein, treasurer; and Christopher A. Glein, secretary.
Glein Family Foundation is led by Gary A. Glein, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary A. Glein
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher A. Glein
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda D. Glein
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter C. Glein
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Glein Family Foundation
How much does Glein Family Foundation give each year?
Glein Family Foundation gave $59K across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 47 grants.
What is Glein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Glein Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $625, and its average grant was $1,179, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Glein Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Glein Family Foundation give grants?
Glein Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gig Harbor, WA (12 grants), Seattle, WA (10 grants), Tacoma, WA (5 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Glein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Glein Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Conservation and Education" (8 grants), "Literacy and Education" (3 grants) and "Health and Education" (3 grants).
Who are Glein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Glein Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rotary Club of Gig Harbor ($11,250), Washington's National Park Fund ($4,772) and St Charles Borromeo ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Glein Family Foundation?
Glein Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Glein Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings list grants for community service, conservation and education, youth programs, literacy and education, higher education, student assistance, and aid to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Glein Family 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 Glein Family Foundation's EIN?
Glein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3761776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Glein Family 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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