Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust
The Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Jackson, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $50,500, all to recipients in Michigan.
Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust gave $51K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,500
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,971
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,500,818
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says an application is available upon request and lists contacting the trustees. It states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications are due annually by May 15. The May 15, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications are due annually by May 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Trustees Of The Louis Glick Memoria
Mailing address: PO Box 927, Jackson, MI 49204
Phone: (517) 769-2529
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hot Air Jubilee ($8K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The listed recipients include organizations in Jackson and other Michigan communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $38K (2020) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Air Jubilee Jackson, MI | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Temple Beth Israel Jackson, MI | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra Jackson, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Ella Sharp Museum Jackson, MI | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chelsea, MI | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Dahlem Conservancy Jackson, MI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Jackson Friendly Home Jackson, MI | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| John George Home Jackson, MI | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Aware Inc Jackson, MI | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,500,818 | $87,542 | $58,595 | $50,500 | 17 | $52,403 | $71,239 | $53,268 |
| 2024 | $1,471,259 | $78,954 | $53,238 | $47,500 | 17 | $49,282 | $62,936 | $52,950 |
| 2023 | $1,447,244 | $51,400 | $54,904 | $48,800 | 18 | $50,644 | $35,065 | $49,155 |
| 2022 | $1,451,067 | $60,472 | $59,504 | $50,550 | 19 | $52,394 | $43,084 | $50,027 |
| 2021 | $1,450,308 | $141,802 | $56,685 | $47,600 | 18 | $51,026 | $123,545 | $53,940 |
| 2020 | $1,370,935 | $52,212 | $46,042 | $38,050 | 13 | — | $34,297 | $50,736 |
| 2019 | $1,363,966 | $71,258 | $59,548 | $43,750 | 21 | — | $52,822 | $48,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $53K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Jackson Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as being one of Michigan’s most innovative, inspiring, and successful music arts organizations. John George Home Inc. says it provides low-income housing for elderly gentlemen, and Aware Inc. says it works to eliminate domestic and sexual violence while offering shelter and services to survivors. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 17 grants totaling $50,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median award of $2,500. The largest reported awards included $7,500 to Hot Air Jubilee, $6,000 to Temple Beth Israel, $5,000 to Jackson Symphony Orchestra, and $4,000 each to Ella Sharp Museum and Henry Ford Health. Other reported grants included $3,500 to Alzheimer’s Association, $3,000 to Dahlem Conservancy, and $2,500 each to Jackson Friendly Home and John George Home Inc. The trust also gave $2,000 each to Aware Inc., Center Stage Jackson, Jackson Civil War Society, Nonprofit Network, and Jackson YMCA Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carlton L. Glick as president and trustee, and Randal L. Glick and Rebecca Armstrong as trustees.
Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust is led by Carlton L. Glick, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlton L. Glick
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Armstrong
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Randal L. Glick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barry J. Glick (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 $2K, to Rebecca Armstrong (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust
How much does Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust give each year?
Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust gave $51K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 17 grants.
What is Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,971, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust that year got $500 on average.
Where does Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust give grants?
Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MI (14 grants).
Does Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Hot Air Jubilee ($7,500), Temple Beth Israel ($6,000) and Jackson Symphony Orchestra ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust?
Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Jackson Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as being one of Michigan’s most innovative, inspiring, and successful music arts organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust?
The 2025 filing says an application is available upon request and lists contacting the trustees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust's EIN?
Louis Glick Memorial & Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6156959. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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