Susan J Glazer Foundation
The Susan J Glazer Foundation is a private foundation based in Des Moines, Iowa. Its 2024 grants supported educational and health and human services purposes, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Oklahoma and Iowa.
Susan J Glazer Foundation at a glance
In short: Susan J Glazer Foundation gave $1.2M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Oklahoma. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,168,754
- +65.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,047
- +55.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $5,511,648
- -8.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (64% 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 Susan J Glazer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3131 Fleur Drive Unit 903, Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: (515) 240-3665
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susan J Glazer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Univ of Okla Fdn ($693K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 88 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 32% to Iowa, and 4% to California. Colorado accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Susan J Glazer Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $199K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 202% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 377% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $387K (2020) to $1.3M (2019). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Okla Fdn Norman, OK | Educational | $692,754 |
| Ellipsis Johnston, IA | Health Human Services | $100,000 |
| Drake Univ Des Moines, IA | Educational | $50,500 |
| Eisenhower Fdn Rancho Mirage, CA | Health Human Services | $50,000 |
| Variety Club Des Moines, IA | Educational | $50,000 |
| Sooner Club Ou Fdn Normah, OK | Educational | $50,000 |
| Blank Childrens Hospital Des Moines, IA | Health Human Services | $50,000 |
| Anawim Des Moines, IA | Educational | $50,000 |
| Child Serve Fdn Johnston, IA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Bravo Des Moines, IA | Educational | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,511,648 | $318,718 | $1,245,554 | $1,168,754 | 16 | $1,168,754 | $248,762 | $309,606 |
| 2023 | $6,049,021 | $366,478 | $774,710 | $706,875 | 15 | $706,875 | $301,956 | $310,467 |
| 2022 | $6,144,053 | $184,834 | $765,587 | $758,271 | 18 | $758,271 | $183,336 | $366,287 |
| 2021 | $6,153,129 | $648,621 | $407,379 | $387,590 | 16 | $396,280 | $647,451 | $390,613 |
| 2020 | $6,066,081 | $430,796 | $393,153 | $386,690 | 23 | — | $428,264 | $364,100 |
| 2019 | $6,123,861 | $167,063 | $1,310,725 | $1,291,870 | 15 | — | $189,171 | $336,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan J Glazer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310K for 2024 — 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 available grant records show support for educational and health and human services purposes. One 2024 recipient, Ellipsis Inc., received $100,000; Ellipsis describes its mission as helping kids and families build healthy relationships so they can write their own story.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $1,168,754. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $692,754, with a median grant of $37,500. The largest awards included $692,754 to the University of Oklahoma Foundation for educational purposes, $100,000 to Ellipsis for health and human services, and $50,500 to Drake University for educational purposes. Other notable 2024 grants included $50,000 each to the Eisenhower Foundation, Variety Club, Sooner Club OU Foundation, Blank Children’s Hospital, and Anawim.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Susan J Glazer Burt is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Susan J Glazer Foundation is led by Susan J. Glazer Burt, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan J. Glazer Burt
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Susan J Glazer Foundation
How much does Susan J Glazer Foundation give each year?
Susan J Glazer Foundation gave $1.2M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $707K across 15 grants.
What is Susan J Glazer Foundation's typical grant size?
Susan J Glazer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $73,047, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susan J Glazer Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Susan J Glazer Foundation give grants?
Susan J Glazer Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (9 grants) and Johnston, IA (3 grants).
Does Susan J Glazer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Susan J Glazer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (12 grants) and "Health Human Services" (4 grants).
Who are Susan J Glazer Foundation's largest grantees?
Susan J Glazer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Univ of Okla Fdn ($692,754), Ellipsis ($100,000) and Drake Univ ($50,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Susan J Glazer Foundation?
Susan J Glazer Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Susan J Glazer Foundation fund?
The available grant records show support for educational and health and human services purposes. One 2024 recipient, Ellipsis Inc., received $100,000; Ellipsis describes its mission as helping kids and families build healthy relationships so they can write their own story. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susan J Glazer Foundation?
The foundation 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 Susan J Glazer Foundation's EIN?
Susan J Glazer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1258466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Susan J Glazer Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Susan J Glazer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/susan-j-glazer-foundation-morg_ae6ad5128661493e96e9b2c25856320b
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