Global GLOW
Global GLOW is a private foundation based in Santa Ana, California. Founded in 2012, it works with Global Catalyst to provide mentorship and advocacy programs for girls in underserved communities worldwide. Its website says the organizations share resources, intellectual property, team members, and programming best practices.
Global GLOW at a glance
In short: Global GLOW gave $1.0M across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,013,768
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,103
- -32.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,546
- Total assets
- $961,547
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (10 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (14% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Global GLOW
- 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: 2321 E 4Th Street Suite C Pmb 616, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: (562) 370-8386
Website: https://www.globalglow.org/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Global GLOW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ready for Reading ($64K). Together the top 10 received $468K.
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 230 grants of 287 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 75% of 2025 grant dollars fell into an unidentified recipient-state category. The reported shares for named states were California, 14%; Pennsylvania, 5%; Maryland, 2%; and Michigan, 1%. The website says Global Catalyst serves girls in 30 countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Global GLOW open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 56 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $17K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $2.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ready for Reading | Mentoring program for underserved youth. | $64,437 |
| Fead- Ghana Formerly the League | Mentoring program for underserved youth. | $54,850 |
| Hafai | Mentoring program for underserved youth. | $52,997 |
| Nice Santa Ana, CA | Mentoring program for underserved youth. | $52,851 |
| Ng'aa Maskani | Mentoring program for underserved youth. | $51,523 |
| World Economy Skills Agro Dev | Mentoring program for underserved youth. | $50,581 |
| Rift Valley Reading Association Santa Ana, CA | Mentoring program for underserved youth. | $36,500 |
| Newi | Mentoring program for underserved youth. | $35,360 |
| Shohratgarh Environmental Society | Mentoring program for underserved youth. | $35,096 |
| Superkids Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Mentoring program for underserved youth. | $33,570 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $961,547 | $2,874,562 | $2,843,438 | $1,013,768 | 56 | $2,822,150 | $19,161 |
| 2024 | $916,048 | $3,012,495 | $3,212,555 | $1,525,120 | 57 | $3,187,771 | $24,801 |
| 2023 | $1,084,145 | $5,278,248 | $4,377,457 | $2,542,799 | 58 | $4,347,966 | $2,210 |
| 2022 | $230,543 | $3,308,179 | $3,930,421 | $2,165,910 | 63 | $3,887,057 | $5,677 |
| 2021 | $844,388 | $3,752,696 | $3,529,768 | $1,912,655 | 53 | $1,912,655 | $31 |
| 2020 | $649,070 | $2,779,327 | $2,570,653 | $1,049,528 | 49 | — | $2 |
| 2019 | $422,758 | $1,336,346 | $2,829,907 | $1,030,217 | 50 | — | $28,043 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 filing describes Global G.L.O.W.’s work as advancing gender equity by mentoring girls to advocate for themselves and strengthen their communities. It says the programs are developed with girls and communities, and address barriers related to self-advocacy, well-being, educational engagement, economic opportunity, and community impact.
The filing’s grant descriptions identify mentoring programs for underserved youth as the purpose of its listed grants. The available information does not provide grantee mission statements.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Global GLOW reported 56 grants totaling $1,013,768. Grants ranged from $33 to $64,437, with a median of $16,546.
Among its largest reported grants were $64,437 to Ready for Reading, $54,850 to Fead- Ghana Formerly the League, $52,997 to HAFAI, and $52,851 to NICE. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as a mentoring program for underserved youth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Crystal Sprague as CEO, Kylie Schuyler as Chairman, Amy Collins as Secretary, and Victoria Mendoza as Director. The website identifies Schuyler as Founder and Executive Chair of Global Catalyst.
Global GLOW is led by Crystal Sprague, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Crystal Sprague
CEO
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
Executive Director → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $176K (2025)
Kylie Schuyler
Chairman
President → Executive, 2023
Executive → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Mendoza
Director
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Collins
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kit Pancoast Nagamura (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Milton Davis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jenny Fairchild (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Shilpah Deshmukh (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Woefle (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Baraa Sarakby (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cari Garfield (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Moore Hill (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Melynn Schuyler (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $176K, to Crystal Sprague (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Global GLOW
How much does Global GLOW give each year?
Global GLOW gave $1.0M across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 57 grants.
What is Global GLOW's typical grant size?
Global GLOW's median grant in 2025 was $16,546, and its average grant was $18,103, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Global GLOW that year got $2K on average.
Where does Global GLOW give grants?
Global GLOW's top state is California, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Detroit, MI (2 grants) and Farmington, NM (2 grants).
Does Global GLOW give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Global GLOW's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mentoring program for underserved youth." (56 grants).
Who are Global GLOW's largest grantees?
Global GLOW's largest 2025 grantees include Ready for Reading ($64,437), Fead- Ghana Formerly the League ($54,850) and Hafai ($52,997), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Global GLOW?
Global GLOW reported $962K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does Global GLOW fund?
The 2025 filing describes Global G.L.O.W.’s work as advancing gender equity by mentoring girls to advocate for themselves and strengthen their communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Global GLOW?
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 Global GLOW's EIN?
Global GLOW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2738854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Global GLOW 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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