Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation
The Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation is a private foundation based in Norwich, New York. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants, with awards restricted to current-year graduates of Norwich High School.
Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation gave $20K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,500
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,393
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $401,303
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says an application can be obtained from the guidance department of Norwich High School. Awards are restricted to current-year graduates of Norwich High School.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1 annually. The April 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Norwich High School Attn Guidance
Mailing address: 89 Midland Drive, Norwich, NY 13815
Phone: (607) 334-1600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oswego State College ($3K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to Florida, 7% to Connecticut, and 7% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oswego State College Oswego, NY | Scholarships | $2,600 |
| Nazareth College Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $1,300 |
| Rensselaer Polyechnic Institute Troy, NY | Scholarship | $1,300 |
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $1,300 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | Scholarship | $1,300 |
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | Scholarship | $1,300 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science Syracuse, NY | Scholarship | $1,300 |
| University of Tampa Tampa, FL | Scholarship | $1,300 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | Scholarship | $1,300 |
| Empire State College Saratoga Springs, NY | Scholarship | $1,300 |
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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 | $401,303 | $26,500 | $26,732 | $19,500 | 14 | $21,451 | $21,529 | $21,124 |
| 2024 | $401,570 | $19,374 | $27,091 | $20,800 | 14 | $22,141 | $14,499 | $20,249 |
| 2023 | $409,355 | $9,748 | $21,484 | $15,600 | 10 | $16,911 | $6,895 | $19,085 |
| 2022 | $421,109 | $8,542 | $29,885 | $19,500 | 14 | $20,863 | $5,701 | $19,974 |
| 2021 | $442,473 | $157,131 | $26,347 | $19,500 | 15 | $20,895 | $151,914 | $20,545 |
| 2020 | $311,250 | $20,771 | $25,737 | $19,500 | 12 | — | $15,768 | $19,552 |
| 2019 | $316,907 | $23,897 | $25,486 | $19,500 | 13 | — | $19,156 | $19,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are identified as scholarships to colleges and universities. The grantee descriptions illustrate the range of institutions receiving support: Rochester Institute of Technology says it uses technology, the arts, and design for the greater good, while an individual recipient Fisher University describes an educational experience rooted in its Catholic heritage and Basilian tradition. Lynn University describes its mission as providing an innovative, global, and personalized education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $19,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,300 to $2,600, with a median of $1,300. Reported recipients included Oswego State College ($2,600) and, at $1,300 each, Rochester Institute of Technology, Lynn University, Nazareth College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Connecticut.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
NBT Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation's only listed officer is NBT Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
NBT Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to NBT Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation
How much does Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation give each year?
Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation gave $20K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 14 grants.
What is Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $1,393, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation give grants?
Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (2 grants).
Does Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
Who are Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation's largest grantees?
Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oswego State College ($2,600), Nazareth College ($1,300) and Rensselaer Polyechnic Institute ($1,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation?
Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation reported $401K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are identified as scholarships to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation?
The 2025 filing says an application can be obtained from the guidance department of Norwich High School. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation's EIN?
Louis and Florence Glasgow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7304980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 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 May 7, 2024)
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