James and Gladys Glover Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Independence, MO EIN: 43-1730560

James and Gladys Glover Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Independence, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $123K.

Key facts about James and Gladys Glover Foundation

EIN: 43-1730560
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $122,500
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $8,750
Median grant: $3,000
New grantees (estimate): 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024)
Primary geography: Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who James and Gladys Glover Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for James and Gladys Glover Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Missouri (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brookfield, MO (4 grants), Carrollton, MO (2 grants), Brunswick, MO (2 grants) and Norborne, MO (2 grants). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Funding for School Ffa Program" (7 grants) and "To Provide Funding for School Programs" (5 grants).

Is James and Gladys Glover Foundation open to new grantees?

54%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$123K

-2.0% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-51.0% YoY

About James and Gladys Glover Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $123K (100%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Missouri South Dakota

Cities

BrookfieldCarrolltonNorborneTinaChillicotheHaleBrunswickBosworthMendonRapid City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Expenses	—	—	—
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

43 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include 27 Individual Students Received Col ($67,500), Carrollton High School ($18,000), Brunswick Rii High School ($6,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
27 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS RECEIVED COL Chillicothe, MO	SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS/SCHOOLS	$67,500
CARROLLTON HIGH SCHOOL Carrollton, MO	TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS	$18,000
BRUNSWICK RII HIGH SCHOOL Brunswick, MO	TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS	$6,000
BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Brookfield, MO	TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL PROGRAM	$5,000
NORBORNE R-VIII SCHOOL Norborne, MO	TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS	$5,000
TINA-AVALON SCHOOL Tina, MO	TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS	$4,000
HALE R-1 SCHOOL Hale, MO	TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS	$3,000
CARROLLTON RVII SCHOOL FFA Carrollton, MO	TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL FFA PROGRAM	$3,000
BROOKFIELD R-3 ELEMENTARY MARK TWAIN BOOKS Brookfield, MO	TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL FFA PROGRAM	$3,000
BRUNSWICK RII HIGH SCHOOL FFA Brunswick, MO	TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL FFA PROGRAM	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bradley Fullbright	Vice President / Director	1	—
Elizabeth Black	Director / Secretary	1	—
Sara Fullbright	President / Director	4	$14,700

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James and Gladys Glover Foundation?

James and Gladys Glover Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Independence, MO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does James and Gladys Glover Foundation operate?

James and Gladys Glover Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, South Dakota.

What size grants does James and Gladys Glover Foundation award?

In 2024, James and Gladys Glover Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $123K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is James and Gladys Glover Foundation's EIN?

James and Gladys Glover Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1730560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.