Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation
The Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation is a private foundation based in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Its 2025 grants included substantial support for the New York Stem Cell Foundation, along with grants to organizations working in education, community services, mental health, social justice, and other areas.
Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation at a glance
In short: Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation gave $1.1M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,129,987
- +155.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- -48.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,545
- +393.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,494,224
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Nancy Glickenhaus. The filing lists no application form or materials and no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy Glickenhaus
Mailing address: 8 Kendall Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Phone: (212) 953-7773
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York STEM Cell Foundation - (Various Securities) ($605K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 162 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining listed shares were California (3%), Washington, DC (2%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Minnesota (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 315% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York STEM Cell Foundation - (Various Securities) New York, NY | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $604,587 |
| New York STEM Cell Foundation New York, NY | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $400,000 |
| Trustees of University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $14,800 |
| Brandeis School of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Planet Word Museum of Language Arts Washington, DC | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Fountain House New York, NY | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $7,000 |
| Glide Foundation San Francisco, CA | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone Minneapolis, MN | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | To Achieve Charitable Purpose | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,494,224 | $1,271,697 | $1,319,768 | $1,129,987 | 55 | $1,136,779 | $232,170 | $361,094 |
| 2024 | $2,749,242 | $1,793,267 | $596,893 | $441,500 | 106 | $450,096 | $782,248 | $362,898 |
| 2023 | $2,157,722 | $5,771 | $44,838 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,489 | $5,467 | $3,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $361K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Brandeis School of San Francisco says it inspires students to lead lives of learning and purpose, while Fountain House says it works to help people most impacted by serious mental illness lead connected and healthy lives. Glide Foundation describes its work as fighting systemic injustices and creating pathways out of poverty and crisis. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $1,129,987. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $604,587, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $604,587 in securities and $400,000 to the New York Stem Cell Foundation, followed by $14,800 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Brandeis School of San Francisco, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, and Planet Word Museum of Language Arts; $7,000 to Fountain House; and $5,000 each to Glide Foundation and Northside Achievement Zone.
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Nancy Glickenhaus as the contact for applications, with no form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Glickenhaus as president and Debra Bloomer as treasurer.
Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation is led by Nancy Glickenhaus, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Glickenhaus
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Bloomer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation
How much does Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation give each year?
Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation gave $1.1M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $442K across 106 grants.
What is Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation's typical grant size?
Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $20,545, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation give grants?
Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants) and San Francisco, CA (8 grants).
Who are Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation's largest grantees?
Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York STEM Cell Foundation - (Various Securities) ($604,587), New York STEM Cell Foundation ($400,000) and Trustees of University of Pennsylvania ($14,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation?
Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $361K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation?
Contact Nancy Glickenhaus. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation's EIN?
Nancy Glickenhaus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1408726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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