Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation
The Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation is a private foundation based in Corona del Mar, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including universities and organizations working in cancer and vision research, health, community support, and military service.
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation at a glance
In short: Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation gave $1.3M across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,270,000
- +35.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,353
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $15,171,772
- +15.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation
- 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: 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Phone: (949) 640-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of CA Irvine Foundation ($420K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $945K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 126 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient-state shares were Virginia (4%), New York (4%), the District of Columbia (3%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 31 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $690K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of CA Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | Support Ben Mohamed Vaccine | $300,000 |
| University of CA Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | Support Center for Translational Vision Research | $100,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Schaeffer Center | $100,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Support james waisman endowment for breast cancer research and treatment | $50,000 |
| Freedom Alliance Winchester, VA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation - Marilyn Hausman Cancer Research & Development Newport Beach, CA | Support Marilyn Hausman Cancer Research Fund | $50,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation - Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Newport Beach, CA | Support Young Adults with Type I Diabetes | $50,000 |
| Miracles for Kids Irvine, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
| Research to Prevent Blindness New York, NY | Support Research to Prevent Blindness | $50,000 |
| Stars & Stripes Children's Foundation Laguna Niguel, CA | General Use | $50,000 |
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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 | $15,171,772 | $3,416,613 | $1,418,300 | $1,270,000 | 34 | $1,286,000 | $3,284,313 | $795,370 |
| 2023 | $13,173,459 | $816,878 | $1,139,783 | $935,000 | 22 | $956,000 | $633,095 | $742,954 |
| 2022 | $13,496,364 | $2,609,958 | $925,372 | $713,500 | 19 | $728,500 | $2,413,086 | $732,061 |
| 2021 | $11,811,778 | $1,994,186 | $935,126 | $690,000 | 24 | $714,504 | $1,773,564 | $778,202 |
| 2020 | $10,752,718 | $663,817 | $889,870 | $700,000 | 27 | — | $492,794 | $634,993 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $795K 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 a range of organizations and purposes. For example, City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes, while Research to Prevent Blindness says it provides resources for a comprehensive eye-research program. Miracles for Kids describes helping families with critically ill children facing financial and other hardships. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $1,270,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest were $300,000 to the University of California Irvine Foundation to support the Ben Mohamed Vaccine; $100,000 to the same foundation for the Center for Translational Vision Research; and $100,000 to the University of Southern California for the Schaeffer Center. Other grants included $50,000 to City of Hope for breast cancer research and treatment, $50,000 to Hoag Hospital Foundation for cancer research, and $50,000 to Research to Prevent Blindness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gavin Herbert Jr. and Richard Hausman as co-trustees.
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gavin Herbert Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Hausman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation
How much does Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation give each year?
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation gave $1.3M across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $935K across 22 grants.
What is Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation's typical grant size?
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $37,353, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation give grants?
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Newport Beach, CA (3 grants) and Orange, CA (3 grants).
Does Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation's largest grantees?
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of CA Irvine Foundation ($420,000 across 3 grants), University of Southern California ($125,000 across 2 grants) and City of Hope ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation?
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $795K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation?
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 Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation's EIN?
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0876494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Josephine Herbert Gleis 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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