MB Glassman Foundation
The MB Glassman Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing identifies its main funding foci as the elderly and youth, and Jewish causes in Colorado.
MB Glassman Foundation at a glance
In short: MB Glassman Foundation gave $912K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Colorado. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $912,170
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,004
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,936,964
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (22 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (77% 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 MB Glassman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to write a letter to the foundation at the address listed on the filing. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are subject to the stated focus areas and the limit that no more than 25% of annual donations go to any one 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: The Mb Glassman Foundation
Mailing address: 1999 Broadway Ste 3225, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 377-7888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MB Glassman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Colorado ($260K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $610K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 209 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Denver. In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients; Maryland and New Jersey each received 6%, and Texas and New York each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MB Glassman Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 42 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $366K (2019) to $918K (2022). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $912K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | General Operating | $194,000 |
| Aish Kodesh of Denver Denver, CO | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | General Operating | $66,000 |
| Re-Specs Teaneck, NJ | General Operating | $55,000 |
| Keshet Denver, CO | General Operating | $37,500 |
| Chabad of Nothern Colorado Fort Collins, CO | General Operating | $36,000 |
| Machon Digital School Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $36,000 |
| NCSY Houston, TX | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Aguda Colorado Lakewood, CO | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Denver Kollel Denver, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
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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 | $18,936,964 | $1,539,017 | $1,034,753 | $912,170 | 48 | $930,150 | $1,474,418 | $969,440 |
| 2024 | $17,966,268 | $1,943,036 | $938,429 | $830,500 | 41 | $850,967 | $1,880,850 | $905,842 |
| 2023 | $16,969,161 | $960,278 | $942,895 | $861,000 | 40 | $880,269 | $883,494 | $849,652 |
| 2022 | $16,944,500 | $706,291 | $1,043,245 | $918,100 | 44 | $937,815 | $636,402 | $883,236 |
| 2021 | $17,305,686 | $1,737,902 | $481,443 | $373,100 | 36 | $390,880 | $1,665,413 | $925,748 |
| 2020 | $16,249,273 | $854,049 | $487,369 | $410,500 | 29 | — | $790,269 | $807,913 |
| 2019 | $15,709,846 | $668,069 | $501,347 | $366,400 | 37 | — | $604,948 | $789,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MB Glassman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $969K 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
The foundation’s filing identifies the elderly, youth, and Jewish causes in Colorado as its main foci. Its 2025 grants also included support for organizations whose own stated purposes include Jewish education and medical and trauma-related first-responder services. For example, Denver Jewish Day School says its mission is to ensure a Jewish future through academic excellence and Jewish learning. Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises and provides funding for organizations offering medical and trauma-related first-responder services, with most support focused on United Hatzalah of Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $912,170. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $194,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants included $194,000 and $66,000 to JEWISH COLORADO, $75,000 to AISH KODESH OF DENVER, $55,000 to RE-SPECS, and $37,500 to KESHET; each was listed for general operating support.
Other 2025 grants included $20,000 to Denver Jewish Day School, $5,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah Inc, and $3,000 to Jewish Content Inc. Jewish Content says its primary purpose is to facilitate publishing Jewish content materials and promote adult Jewish education, while also providing direct financial assistance to indigents.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip S Mehler MD as “PRESIDENT AN,” Hal Crane as director, and Avi D Mehler as treasurer.
MB Glassman Foundation is led by Philip S. Mehler MD, President An since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip S. Mehler MD
President An
President & Chair → President An, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hal Crane
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avi D. Mehler
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay Moskowitz (2019–2020) — Director
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 MB Glassman Foundation
How much does MB Glassman Foundation give each year?
MB Glassman Foundation gave $912K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $831K across 41 grants.
What is MB Glassman Foundation's typical grant size?
MB Glassman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,004, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MB Glassman Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does MB Glassman Foundation give grants?
MB Glassman Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (6%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (21 grants), Memphis, TN (4 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does MB Glassman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MB Glassman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MB Glassman Foundation's largest grantees?
MB Glassman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Colorado ($260,000 across 2 grants), Aish Kodesh of Denver ($75,000) and Re-Specs ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MB Glassman Foundation?
MB Glassman Foundation reported $18.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $930K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $969K (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 MB Glassman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies the elderly, youth, and Jewish causes in Colorado as its main foci. Its 2025 grants also included support for organizations whose own stated purposes include Jewish education and medical and trauma-related first-responder services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MB Glassman Foundation?
The filing instructs applicants to write a letter to the foundation at the address listed on the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MB Glassman Foundation's EIN?
MB Glassman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2385853. 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 March 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 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 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). MB Glassman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mb-glassman-foundation-morg_ddb9215fa8ee41b5abc7b5bc870d7072
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