Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 33-6287542

Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2024 filing reports $2,395 in grants to 10 organizations, including charitable organizations in California and Texas.

Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust gave $2K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $239.5), mostly in California. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,395
+3.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$240
+3.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$200
Total assets
$41,784
-0.5% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 3859 Bernice Dr, San Diego, CA 92107
Phone: (619) 226-0280

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Our Lady of the Rosary Church: $395Our Lady of the Rosary Church$395Humane Society of San Diego: $300Humane Society of San Diego$300TEA3 Foundation: $300TEA3 Foundation$300Jewish Community Foundation: $200Jewish Community Foundation$200Children's Hospital Foundation: $200Children's Hospital Foundation$200St Vincent De Paul Village: $200St Vincent De Paul Village$200American Heart Association: $200American Heart Association$200San Diego Center for the Blind: $200San Diego Center for the Blind$200American Cancer Society: $200American Cancer Society$200Veterans of Foreign War: $200Veterans of Foreign War$200

The largest 2024 recipient was Our Lady of the Rosary Church ($395). Together the top 10 received $2K.

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 8% to recipients in Texas. The listed grants show a concentration of recipients in San Diego, California.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

San DiegoDallasSan Diego CaSan FranciscoRancho Santa FeSan Clemente

Is Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $300; repeat grants $233. How we count

Medians: $300 first-time, $200 repeat.

  • 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K10 grants2020 11 grants2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $3K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of the Rosary Church San Diego, CAProvide Assistance$395
Humane Society of San Diego San Diego CA, CAProvide Assistance$300
TEA3 Foundation Rancho Santa Fe, CAProvide Assistance$300
Jewish Community Foundation San Diego, CAProvide Assistance$200
Children's Hospital Foundation San Diego, CAProvide Assistance$200
St Vincent De Paul Village San Diego, CAProvide Assistance$200
American Heart Association Dallas, TXProvide Assistance$200
San Diego Center for the Blind San Diego, CAProvide Assistance$200
American Cancer Society San Diego, CAProvide Assistance$200
Veterans of Foreign War San Diego, CAProvide Assistance$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$41,784$3,305$3,534$2,39510$2,395$2,166
2023$42,011$2,096$4,907$2,31410$2,314—
2022$44,824$1,977$5,772$3,24910$3,249—
2021$47,737$6,084$5,084$2,64611$2,646$3,646
2020$47,021$2,825$4,882$2,44010—$383

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included a church, a humane society, foundations, a children’s hospital, organizations addressing homelessness, and health, vision, and veterans’ organizations. The San Diego Center for the Blind describes its mission as helping adults with blindness or visual impairment reach their highest level of independence. St. Vincent de Paul Village says it works to help neighbors break the cycle of homelessness and poverty through programs and partnerships. The American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the trust gave $2,395 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $395, with a median of $200. Among the listed recipients, Our Lady of the Rosary Church received $395; the Humane Society of San Diego and TEA3 Foundation each received $300; and the Jewish Community Foundation, Children’s Hospital Foundation, St. Vincent de Paul Village, American Heart Association, San Diego Center for the Blind, American Cancer Society, and Veterans of Foreign War each received $200. The filing lists the grant purpose for each as “provide assistance.”

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Maria C B Brower as trustee.

Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust is led by Maria C. B. Brower, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maria C. B. Brower

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust

How much does Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust give each year?

Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust gave $2K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 10 grants.

What is Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $240, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust that year got $300 on average.

Where does Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust give grants?

Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (7 grants).

Does Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Assistance" (10 grants).

Who are Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Our Lady of the Rosary Church ($395), Humane Society of San Diego ($300) and TEA3 Foundation ($300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust?

Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust reported $42K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.

What does Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included a church, a humane society, foundations, a children’s hospital, organizations addressing homelessness, and health, vision, and veterans’ organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust?

The trust 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 Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust's EIN?

Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6287542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Trust 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 September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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