Glickman Family Foundation
Glickman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bryn Mawr, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $294K. Net investment income was $35K.
Glickman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Glickman Family Foundation gave $294K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $294,032
- -28.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,005
- -28.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $38,521
- Total assets
- $3,069,914
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Glickman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Givewell ($118K). Together the top 6 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 23 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Glickman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 982% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 204% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $412K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Givewell Oakland, CA | To Be Used Toward the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $117,523 |
| Dreamorg Oakland, CA | To Be Used Toward the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $66,847 |
| The Agnes Irwin School Rosemont, PA | To Be Used Toward the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $48,300 |
| Nurse Family Partnership Denver, CO | To Be Used Toward the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $28,741 |
| Anti-Recidivism Coalition Los Angeles, CA | To Be Used Toward the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $27,961 |
| Friends of Ofanim Wayne, PA | To Be Used Toward the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $4,660 |
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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 | $3,069,914 | $393,447 | $323,119 | $294,032 | 6 | $294,032 | $35,156 | $143,863 |
| 2023 | $2,999,586 | $467,553 | $436,385 | $412,123 | 6 | $412,123 | $39,651 | $120,753 |
| 2022 | $2,968,418 | $551,408 | $345,151 | $322,596 | 5 | $322,596 | $30,158 | $106,438 |
| 2021 | $2,762,161 | $1,534,524 | $42,827 | $27,177 | 3 | $27,177 | $430,835 | $80,799 |
| 2020 | $1,293,121 | $627,345 | $50,342 | $43,981 | 3 | — | $116,654 | $37,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glickman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Glickman Family Foundation is led by Sam D. Glickman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sam D. Glickman
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra M. Glickman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Glickman Family Foundation
How much does Glickman Family Foundation give each year?
Glickman Family Foundation gave $294K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $412K across 6 grants.
What is Glickman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Glickman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $38,521, and its average grant was $49,005, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Glickman Family Foundation give grants?
Glickman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Who are Glickman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Glickman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Givewell ($117,523), Dreamorg ($66,847) and The Agnes Irwin School ($48,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Glickman Family Foundation?
Glickman Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $294K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Glickman Family Foundation's EIN?
Glickman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2704261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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