The Glad Foundation
The Glad Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oxnard, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Glad Foundation at a glance
In short: The Glad Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,250
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $75,521
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Glad Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Creekside Bible Church ($4K). Together the top 4 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Glad Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 229% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Creekside Bible Church Cupertino, CA | Support Ministry | $3,600 |
| The Father's House Hutchinson, KS | Support Ministry | $1,800 |
| Orchard Community Church Ventura, CA | Support Ministry | $1,800 |
| Smaritans Purse Disaster Relief Boone, NC | General Support | $1,800 |
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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 | $75,521 | $1,671 | $9,723 | $9,000 | 4 | $9,263 | $1,214 | $4,048 |
| 2024 | $87,223 | $516 | $9,595 | $9,000 | 5 | $9,293 | $224 | $4,542 |
| 2023 | $96,749 | $967 | $9,551 | $9,000 | 5 | $9,270 | $697 | $5,172 |
| 2022 | $113,674 | $988 | $9,550 | $9,000 | 5 | $9,212 | $775 | $5,840 |
| 2021 | $116,145 | $9,001 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 5 | — | $9,001 | $5,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Glad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Glad Foundation is led by Gary S. Carr, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary S. Carr
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Witt
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeff Oster
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shary Y. Carr
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Glad Foundation
How much does The Glad Foundation give each year?
The Glad Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is The Glad Foundation's typical grant size?
The Glad Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $2,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Glad Foundation give grants?
The Glad Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (20%) and North Carolina (20%).
Does The Glad Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Glad Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support Ministry" (3 grants).
How large is The Glad Foundation?
The Glad Foundation reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Glad Foundation's EIN?
The Glad Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4092927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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