Glendenning Family Foundation Inc
Glendenning Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Glendenning Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Glendenning Family Foundation Inc gave $410K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Wisconsin. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $410,000
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,579
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,954,923
- +8.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 Glendenning Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2009 West Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 788-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Glendenning Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club ($95K). Together the top 10 received $381K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 87 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Glendenning Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $326K (2020) to $485K (2021). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club La Crosse, WI | General Support | $95,000 |
| La Crosse Area YMCA La Crosse, WI | General Support | $85,000 |
| Great Rivers United Way Onalaska, WI | General Support | $35,000 |
| La Crosse Family & Children's Center La Crosse, WI | General Support | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army La Crosse, WI | General Support | $26,500 |
| Aptiv La Crosse, WI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Children's Museum of La Crosse La Crosse, WI | General Support | $22,000 |
| Coulee Council on Addiction La Crosse, WI | General Support | $22,000 |
| First Light Early Learning Center La Crosse, WI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Gundersen Lutheran La Crosse, WI | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,954,923 | $1,119,582 | $461,220 | $410,000 | 19 | $410,000 | $470,317 | $482,995 |
| 2023 | $8,263,260 | $598,766 | $492,041 | $447,000 | 21 | $447,000 | $510,340 | $407,406 |
| 2022 | $8,155,640 | $312,555 | $551,955 | $474,500 | 17 | $489,489 | $241,719 | $451,836 |
| 2021 | $8,372,766 | $2,288,516 | $536,308 | $485,218 | 17 | $499,516 | $421,156 | $476,108 |
| 2020 | $6,553,621 | $345,801 | $370,813 | $325,500 | 13 | — | $102,030 | $355,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glendenning Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $483K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations working in areas such as youth services, community well-being, family services, disability support, addiction services, and children’s learning. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the La Crosse Area Family Y describes its mission as promoting physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Family and Children’s Center says it serves children, families, and individuals with services intended to strengthen families and promote well-being. Aptiv describes providing support so individuals with disabilities may live independently.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $410,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $95,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest reported grants included Boys & Girls Club in La Crosse ($95,000), La Crosse Area YMCA ($85,000), Great Rivers United Way in Onalaska ($35,000), La Crosse Family & Children’s Center ($30,000), Salvation Army in La Crosse ($26,500), and Aptiv in La Crosse ($25,000). Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Glendenning as president; Trent Glendenning as vice president/treasurer; Brad Glendenning as secretary; and John Glendenning and Jill Keck as directors.
Glendenning Family Foundation Inc is led by Mark Glendenning, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Glendenning
President
Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Keck
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Glendenning
Director
President & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Glendenning
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Glendenning
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rosanne Glendenning (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Glendenning Family Foundation Inc
How much does Glendenning Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Glendenning Family Foundation Inc gave $410K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $447K across 21 grants.
What is Glendenning Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Glendenning Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,579, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Glendenning Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Glendenning Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (15 grants) and Onalaska, WI (2 grants).
Does Glendenning Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Glendenning Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Glendenning Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Glendenning Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Club ($95,000), La Crosse Area YMCA ($85,000) and Great Rivers United Way ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Glendenning Family Foundation Inc?
Glendenning Family Foundation Inc reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $410K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $483K (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 Glendenning Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations working in areas such as youth services, community well-being, family services, disability support, addiction services, and children’s learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Glendenning Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Glendenning Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Glendenning Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1981729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Glendenning Family Foundation Inc 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 October 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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