Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust
Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It supports charitable organizations, with 2025 grants going to organizations addressing children’s health and well-being, museums and education, disability services, veterans’ needs, and food assistance.
Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust gave $300K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Wisconsin. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,571
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,244,988
- +14.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (32% 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 Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3838 Tamiami Trail N 200, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (262) 242-3552
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Make-a-Wish ($30K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 146 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Wisconsin (32%), Florida (26%), and Colorado (21%). North Carolina and California each received 5% of grant dollars. Listed 2025 recipients also included organizations in Arizona and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 35 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2020) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make-a-Wish Wauwatosa, WI | To Grant Wishes to Children with Critcal Illnesses | $30,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | To inspire curiosity, excite minds, and increase desire to preserve and protect our world's natural and cultural diversity through exhibitions, educational programs, collections, and research. | $25,000 |
| Coastal Commons at Cypress Cove Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO | For Assistance to Sick Children | $15,000 |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled Winter Park, CO | To provide therapeutic recreation, competition and adaptive sports for children and adults with disabilities | $10,000 |
| Soldiers Best Friend Peoria, AZ | To help veterans living with combat-related post traumatic stress disorder | $10,000 |
| Patriots Service Dogs Belleview, FL | To train quality service dogs for military veterans struggling with mobility, ptsd, and mst | $10,000 |
| Rawhide Boys Ranch New London, WI | Unrestricted General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Samartians Purse Boone, NC | Unrestricted General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Church Charities LLC K9 Comfort Dog Ministry Addison, IL | To have k-9 comfort dogs serve every day in the community in which they are placed and are deployed in times of disaster and crisis to bring comfort to all those affected, including first responders and the volunteers who serve them. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,244,988 | $1,559,995 | $347,092 | $300,000 | 35 | $305,000 | $836,709 | $320,216 |
| 2024 | $5,458,169 | $581,837 | $298,689 | $255,500 | 27 | $260,464 | $353,741 | $305,098 |
| 2023 | $5,175,021 | $548,185 | $325,966 | $291,500 | 30 | $296,108 | $337,743 | $274,997 |
| 2022 | $4,952,802 | $118,188 | $338,423 | $297,000 | 27 | $301,509 | $17,289 | $284,528 |
| 2021 | $5,173,037 | $601,782 | $279,072 | $237,500 | 27 | $241,908 | $389,613 | $297,585 |
| 2020 | $4,850,327 | $539,029 | $270,906 | $232,000 | 24 | — | $391,248 | $241,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $320K 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 mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Milwaukee Public Museum describes its mission as inspiring curiosity and helping protect natural and cultural diversity through exhibitions, educational programs, collections, and research. Children’s Hospital Colorado says it works to improve children’s health through patient care, education, research, and advocacy. Soldiers Best Friend describes its work as providing service and therapeutic companion dog training for veterans living with combat-related PTSD or traumatic brain injury.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 35 grants totaling $300,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest reported grants were $30,000 to Make-A-Wish, $25,000 each to Milwaukee Public Museum and Coastal Commons at Cypress Cove, and $15,000 to Children’s Hospital Colorado. Other $10,000 grants included support for National Sports Center for the Disabled, Soldiers Best Friend, Patriots Service Dogs, Rawhide Boys Ranch, Samaritans Purse, Lutheran Church Charities LLC K9 Comfort Dog Ministry, Grand Foundation, and Harry Chapin Food Bank.
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen J Glanert and Jennifer G Callahan as trustees.
Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer G. Callahan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen J. Glanert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust
How much does Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust give each year?
Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust gave $300K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $256K across 27 grants.
What is Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,571, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust give grants?
Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust's top state is Wisconsin, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and Colorado (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants), Fort Myers, FL (5 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 49% of Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Make-a-Wish ($30,000), Milwaukee Public Museum ($25,000) and Coastal Commons at Cypress Cove ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust?
Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $305K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (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 Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust's EIN?
Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6695585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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