Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation
The Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation is a private foundation based in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations in New York, including organizations whose stated missions involve performing arts, housing and support services, education, health, and community services.
Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation at a glance
In short: Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation gave $335K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,200
- -56.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,473
- -64.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,706,778
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Linda Glazer Toohey 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: 3131 Fleur Drive 903, Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: (518) 281-9833
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saratoga Performing Arts Center ($200K). Together the top 10 received $333K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 51 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The listed recipients were in Saratoga Springs, Malta, Troy, Albany, and Ballston Spa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% 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 $220K (2019) to $945K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NY | General Needs | $200,000 |
| Rise Housing and Support Services Saratoga Springs, NY | General Needs | $50,000 |
| Saratoga Hospital Foundation Saratoga Springs, NY | General Needs | $35,200 |
| Wellspring Malta, NY | General Needs | $15,000 |
| Emma Willard School Troy, NY | General Needs | $10,000 |
| Saratoga Arts Saratoga Springs, NY | General Needs | $10,000 |
| Saratoga Regional YMCA Saratoga Springs, NY | General Needs | $5,000 |
| Community Hospice Albany, NY | General Needs | $2,500 |
| Lifeworks Community Action Ballston Spa, NY | General Needs | $2,500 |
| Rebuilding Together Saratoga Ballston Spa, NY | General Needs | $2,500 |
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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 | $8,706,778 | $-35,550 | $365,823 | $335,200 | 11 | $335,200 | $172,949 | $633,000 |
| 2024 | $9,108,151 | $125,941 | $797,412 | $765,200 | 9 | $765,200 | $177,317 | $567,294 |
| 2023 | $9,779,622 | $-267,871 | $946,755 | $924,000 | 14 | $924,000 | $187,543 | $516,906 |
| 2022 | $10,994,248 | $-1,121,347 | $979,709 | $944,700 | 10 | $944,700 | $107,750 | $604,662 |
| 2021 | $13,095,304 | $1,020,993 | $449,895 | $419,200 | 7 | $419,200 | $990,298 | $677,271 |
| 2020 | $12,524,206 | $628,764 | $491,441 | $476,200 | 6 | — | $607,847 | $660,022 |
| 2019 | $12,386,883 | $449,297 | $250,800 | $220,200 | 6 | — | $418,697 | $577,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $633K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Saratoga Performing Arts Center describes its work as presenting performances across genres and stewarding its natural setting; RISE Housing and Support Services says it provides residential support services to children and adults transitioning to less restrictive environments. Saratoga Arts says it works to cultivate a vibrant arts community and make the arts accessible, while LifeWorks Community Action describes providing programs for immediate needs and opportunities for economic security.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $335,200. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $200,000 to Saratoga Performing Arts Center, $50,000 to RISE Housing and Support Services, and $35,200 to Saratoga Hospital Foundation. Other grants included $15,000 to Wellspring, $10,000 each to Emma Willard School and Saratoga Arts, and $5,000 to Saratoga Regional YMCA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Glazer Toohey as president and treasurer and Michael J Toohey as secretary.
Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation is led by Linda Glazer Toohey, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Glazer Toohey
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael J. Toohey
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation
How much does Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation give each year?
Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation gave $335K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $765K across 9 grants.
What is Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation's typical grant size?
Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,473, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation give grants?
Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saratoga Springs, NY (6 grants) and Ballston Spa, NY (2 grants).
Does Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation's largest grantees?
Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saratoga Performing Arts Center ($200,000), Rise Housing and Support Services ($50,000) and Saratoga Hospital Foundation ($35,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation?
Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $633K (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 Linda Glazer Toohey Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Linda Glazer Toohey 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 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 2019–2025.
Does Linda Glazer Toohey 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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