Joseph Gluck Foundation
The Joseph Gluck Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Joseph Gluck Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph Gluck Foundation gave $5K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $293.889), mostly in Florida. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,290
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $294
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $143,507
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% 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 Joseph Gluck Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 655 Third Avenue 1400, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 949-1830
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph Gluck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jafco ($2K). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 50% of grant dollars, New York 33%, Washington, DC 11%, Arizona 3%, and California 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph Gluck Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $303. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $150 repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 20% 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 (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 $5K (2024) to $47K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | Charitable, Religious | $2,310 |
| The Paps Corp Deerfield Beach, FL | To Raise Crucial Funds for Cancer Research | $350 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Charitable, Educational, Scientific | $250 |
| Americans for Ben Gurion University New York, NY | Chartiable, Educational | $250 |
| Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | Charitable, Educational | $180 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association Staten Island, NY | Charitable, Educational, Scientific | $150 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable, Educational, Scientific | $150 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Education, Religion | $150 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | Charitable | $150 |
| Hillel Washington, DC | Charitable, Religious | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $143,507 | $16,370 | $5,598 | $5,290 | 18 | $5,290 | $16,370 | $26,834 |
| 2024 | $132,735 | $14,945 | $4,893 | $4,590 | 17 | $4,590 | $14,945 | $22,451 |
| 2023 | $122,683 | $13,672 | $9,021 | $8,635 | 18 | $8,635 | $13,672 | $20,890 |
| 2022 | $118,032 | $13,035 | $11,207 | $10,715 | 17 | $10,715 | $13,035 | $19,489 |
| 2021 | $116,204 | $21,944 | $41,546 | $41,036 | 42 | $41,036 | $21,944 | $16,262 |
| 2020 | $135,806 | $-1,420 | $47,606 | $47,196 | 41 | — | $14,761 | $17,936 |
| 2019 | $184,832 | $64,597 | $47,900 | $47,189 | 63 | — | $14,597 | $18,649 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Gluck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with charitable, educational, religious, scientific, arts, and health-related purposes. Among the recipients, the Museum of Modern Art says its mission is to foster public awareness of modern and contemporary art. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to give eligible young Jewish adults an opportunity to visit Israel on an educational trip. The Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $5,290. Grants ranged from $150 to $2,310, with a median grant of $150.
The largest reported grant was $2,310 to JAFCO in Sunrise, Florida, for “charitable, religious” purposes. Other notable grants included $350 to The PAPS Corp for cancer research fundraising; $250 each to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Americans for Ben Gurion University; and $180 to the Museum of Modern Art. The foundation also gave $150 each to the American Parkinson Disease Association, the American Red Cross, Birthright Israel Foundation, City Meals on Wheels, Hillel, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Prostate Cancer Foundation also received $150 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mitchell A. Gluck is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Joseph Gluck Foundation is led by Mitchell A. Gluck, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mitchell A. Gluck
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sanford O. Gluck (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Gluck Foundation
How much does Joseph Gluck Foundation give each year?
Joseph Gluck Foundation gave $5K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 17 grants.
What is Joseph Gluck Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph Gluck Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $294, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph Gluck Foundation that year got $250 on average.
Where does Joseph Gluck Foundation give grants?
Joseph Gluck Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (33%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Joseph Gluck Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Joseph Gluck Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable, Educational, Scientific" (4 grants) and "Charitable, Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Joseph Gluck Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph Gluck Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jafco ($2,310), The Paps Corp ($350) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Gluck Foundation?
Joseph Gluck Foundation reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 Joseph Gluck Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with charitable, educational, religious, scientific, arts, and health-related purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Gluck Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph Gluck Foundation's EIN?
Joseph Gluck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6154141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Joseph Gluck 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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