Globe Foundation
Globe Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2024 filing reports 81 grants totaling $1,491,487 to charitable organizations, including a children’s hospital foundation, universities, a zoo, a golf course, and a conservation organization.
Globe Foundation at a glance
In short: Globe Foundation gave $1.5M across 81 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Arizona. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,491,487
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 81
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,413
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $26,614,064
- +4.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (24 of 79, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (37% 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 Globe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6730 N Scottsdale Road 250, Scottsdale, AZ 85253-4416
Phone: (480) 991-0500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Globe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation ($261K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
378 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 334 grants of 378 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (37%), Illinois (36%), and Texas (14%). Smaller shares went to recipients in New Jersey (3%) and Massachusetts (2%). Listed recipients also include organizations in New Mexico and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Globe Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 24 of 79 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). 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 $1.4M (2023) to $2.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 81 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Canal Shores Golf Course Evanston, IL | General Fund | $125,000 |
| National Historical Fire Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | General Fund | $39,000 |
| Womens Board of the Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $25,500 |
| McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Georgia O'Keefee Museum Santa Fe, NM | General Fund | $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 | $26,614,064 | $2,743,388 | $1,513,985 | $1,491,487 | 81 | $1,491,491 | $2,501,620 | $1,745,312 |
| 2023 | $25,540,124 | $1,492,135 | $2,102,158 | $1,445,603 | 68 | $1,445,611 | $1,331,701 | $1,548,823 |
| 2022 | $25,618,940 | $1,406,576 | $2,142,847 | $1,698,655 | 78 | $1,698,965 | $1,262,084 | $1,569,260 |
| 2021 | $26,062,878 | $3,581,541 | $1,500,143 | $1,672,020 | 80 | $1,672,074 | $3,357,672 | $1,788,002 |
| 2020 | $25,008,256 | $2,113,327 | $1,719,957 | $2,062,198 | 71 | — | $2,008,205 | $1,468,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Globe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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 show support for organizations involved in health care, education, conservation, animal welfare, and other charitable activities. For example, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation says it supports Phoenix Children’s Hospital through fundraising to advance pediatric medicine and care for children and families. Southern Methodist University describes its mission as education through research and teaching, while McDowell Sonoran Conservancy says it preserves and advances natural open space through science, education, and stewardship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 81 grants totaling $1,491,487. Grants ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest included $250,000 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, $200,000 each to Brookfield Zoo and Southern Methodist University, and $125,000 to Canal Shores Golf Course. Other reported grants included $100,000 to National Historical Fire Foundation, $50,000 to Arizona State University, and $25,000 to McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “GENERAL FUND.”
Other organizations reported as 2024 grantees include the College of Wooster, which received $15,000; Arizona Humane Society, which received $11,000; and Help in Healing Home Foundation Inc., which received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bert A Getz as director; George F Getz as secretary/director; Michael J Olsen as treasurer/assistant secretary; Rock S Edwards as director; Bert A Getz Jr as president/director; and William Andrew as director.
Globe Foundation is led by Bert A. Getz Jr., President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bert A. Getz Jr.
President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bert A. Getz
Director
President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George F. Getz
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rock S. Edwards
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Andrew
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael J. Olsen
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Globe Foundation
How much does Globe Foundation give each year?
Globe Foundation gave $1.5M across 81 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 68 grants.
What is Globe Foundation's typical grant size?
Globe Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $18,413, across 81 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Globe Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Globe Foundation give grants?
Globe Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (36%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (15 grants), Phoenix, AZ (12 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (7 grants) and Dallas, TX (4 grants).
Does Globe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Globe Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (81 of 81) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Globe Foundation's largest grantees?
Globe Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation ($261,000 across 2 grants), Southern Methodist University ($205,000 across 2 grants) and Brookfield Zoo ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Globe Foundation?
Globe Foundation reported $26.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (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 Globe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations involved in health care, education, conservation, animal welfare, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Globe Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Globe Foundation's EIN?
Globe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6054050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Globe 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 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Globe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/globe-foundation-morg_f4f985926f4048819bd01b97383f9862
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