The Eric Gleacher Foundation

NORTH PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 20-8968979

The Eric Gleacher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTH PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $603K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.5M

+8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$212K

+148.8% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+110.5% YoY

About The Eric Gleacher Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Eric Gleacher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTH PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $603K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BridgehamptonChicagoEast HamptonElmsfordEvanstonLoxahatcheeMacombNew YorkNorth Palm BeachOrlandoPalm BeachSouthamptonTuckahoe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$864K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,477,757$5,984,849$6,613,606
Revenue$714,363$-512,671$156,668
Expenses$215,481$116,086$190,076
Qualifying Distributions$212,475$104,636$181,797
Net Investment Income$603,098
Distributable Amount$409,584$361,583$354,801

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$53K$106K$159K$212K11 grants202010 grants20217 grants202211 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING…$75KLOST TREE VILLAGE CHARIT…$50KWESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERS…$25KNYU LANGONE HOSPITALS$10KSTUDENT ADVOCACY INC$10KMARINE CORPS-LAW ENFORCE…$10KNICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HEAL…$5KON COURSE FOUNDATION USA$5KPALM BEACH NAVY SEAL EVE…$5KTHE JAMES C FERRER EDUCA…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAY S GLEACHERPRESIDENT, TREASURER2
ERIC J GLEACHERVICE PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT TREASURER2
SARAH E GLEACHERVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY2
WILLIAM SINCLAIRVICE PRESIDENT2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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