Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation

DES MOINES, IA EIN: 42-1258467

The Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation is a private foundation established in 1985 and based in Des Moines, Iowa. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on charitable grantmaking to support educational, philanthropic, and human services initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$765K

-17.2% YoY

Grant Count

-35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$85K

+28.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to generate passive income through invested assets in order to provide sustained funding for charitable purposes. The foundation focuses its grantmaking on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
General needs support for nonprofit organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation made six grants in 2024. Historical grant activity shows total grants of $754,200 as of January 2019, with a total of $765,200 in giving reported for the most recent fiscal year.

Grant Range

Range:** $5,000 to $500,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, though it is based in Iowa.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $3.3M (94%)

Iowa $138K (4%)

North Carolina $34K (1%)

California $22K (1%)

Colorado $10K (0%)

Texas $500 (0%)

States

California Colorado Iowa North Carolina New York Texas

Cities

ALBANYBALLSTON SPACLIFTON PARKDALLASDENVERDES MOINESDURHAMLAKE LUZERNEMALTASAN DIEGOSARATOGA SPRINGSTROY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $9,108,151
Total Revenue: $125,941
Total Expenses: $797,412
Total Giving: $765,200
Net Assets: $9,108,151
Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation's assets are invested to generate passive income and increase in value to support sustained charitable giving.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Emma Willard School ($450,000), Double H Ranch ($100,000), Saratoga Performing Arts Center ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION ALBANY, NY	GENERAL NEEDS	$2,500
DOUBLE H RANCH LAKE LUZERNE, NY	GENERAL NEEDS	$100,000
EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL TROY, NY	GENERAL NEEDS	$450,000
LIFEWORKS COMMUNITY ACTION BALLSTON SPA, NY	GENERAL NEEDS	$2,000
REBUILDING TOGETHER SARATOGA BALLSTON SPA, NY	GENERAL NEEDS	$2,500
SARATOGA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY	GENERAL NEEDS	$10,200
SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY	GENERAL NEEDS	$100,000
SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY	GENERAL NEEDS	$83,000
WELLSPRING MALTA, NY	GENERAL NEEDS	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Linda Glazer Toohey — President/Treasurer
Michael Toohey — Secretary

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LINDA GLAZER TOOHEY	PRESIDENT/TREASURER	—	—
MICHAEL J TOOHEY	SECRETARY	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 3131 Fleur Dr Unit 903, Des Moines, IA 50321-1751
Telephone: 518-281-9833
EIN: 42-1258467
Tax-Exempt Status: Recognized since November 1985

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to generate passive income through invested assets in order to provide sustained funding for charitable purposes. The foundation focuses its grantmaking on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • General needs support for nonprofit organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation?

**Grant Size Range:** $5,000 to $500,000 **Recent Grant Activity (2024):** • Emma Willard School: $450,000 • Saratoga Performing Arts Center: $100,000 • Double H Ranch: $100,000 • Additional grants made to other organizations The foundation made six grants in 2024. Historical grant activity shows total grants of $754,200 as of January 2019, with a total of $765,200 in giving reported for the most recent fiscal year.

Where does Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, though it is based in Iowa.

What size grants does Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation award?

In 2024, Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $765K — an average of about $85K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation's EIN?

Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1258467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.