Globe Foundation
Globe Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona, established in 1959. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization classified as a private grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+3.2% YoY
Grant Count
81
+19.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-13.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on:
- Education
- Children, youth, and social services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
Notable grantee: Lawrenceville School
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to Illinois, Arizona, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $26,614,064
- Total revenues: $2,743,388
- Total expenses: $1,513,985
- Investment income and dividends: $655,083
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,088,305
The foundation maintains no employees and operates with investment income as a primary revenue source.
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board trustees include:
- Bert A Getz
- George F Getz
- Michael J Olsen
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERT A GETZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GEORGE F GETZ | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL J OLSEN | TREASURER/ASST. SECRETARY | — | — |
| ROCK S EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BERT A GETZ JR | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WILLIAM ANDREW | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 6730 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 250, Scottsdale, AZ 85253-4416
- Telephone: 480-991-0500
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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