Katherine Gleason Foundation
Katherine Gleason Foundation is a private foundation, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $218K.
Katherine Gleason Foundation at a glance
In short: Katherine Gleason Foundation gave $218K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $218,000
- +55.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,333
- -48.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $2,193,989
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Katherine Gleason Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hospital De Familia ($100K). Together the top 6 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Katherine Gleason Foundation gives
- Giving grew 772% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 302% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $218K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital De Familia Berkeley, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Tides Center San Francisco, CA | General | $75,000 |
| Scooter's Pals Grass Valley, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Shadhiliyya Sufi Communities Jupiter, FL | General | $10,000 |
| The University of Sufism McNeil, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Sufi Center Minnesota Bloomington, MN | General | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,193,989 | — | $219,525 | $218,000 | 6 | $219,525 | $72,593 |
| 2023 | $2,413,514 | — | $143,138 | $140,000 | 2 | $141,525 | $80,953 |
| 2022 | $2,556,652 | — | $41,575 | $40,000 | 2 | $41,575 | $87,112 |
| 2021 | $2,598,227 | — | $26,575 | $25,000 | 1 | $26,575 | $88,799 |
| 2020 | $2,624,802 | $964,776 | $161,310 | $160,000 | 2 | — | $71,501 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katherine Gleason Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Katherine Gleason Foundation is led by Cressey H. Nakagawa, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cressey H. Nakagawa
President & Treasurer
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 Katherine Gleason Foundation
How much does Katherine Gleason Foundation give each year?
Katherine Gleason Foundation gave $218K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $140K across 2 grants.
What is Katherine Gleason Foundation's typical grant size?
Katherine Gleason Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $36,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Katherine Gleason Foundation give grants?
Katherine Gleason Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Katherine Gleason Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Katherine Gleason Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Katherine Gleason Foundation's largest grantees?
Katherine Gleason Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hospital De Familia ($100,000), Tides Center ($75,000) and Scooter's Pals ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Katherine Gleason Foundation?
Katherine Gleason Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Katherine Gleason Foundation's EIN?
Katherine Gleason Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7043569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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