The Glass-Belmont Foundation
The Glass-Belmont Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Glass-Belmont Foundation at a glance
In short: The Glass-Belmont Foundation gave $8K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,000
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,143
- -61.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $142,712
- +212.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Glass-Belmont Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chamber Music Houston ($2K). Together the top 7 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Glass-Belmont Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $8K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber Music Houston Houston, TX | To Support Purpose of the Foundation | $2,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | To Support Purpose of the Foundation | $1,000 |
| Emergency Aid Coalition Houston, TX | To Support Purpose of the Foundation | $1,000 |
| Search Homeless Services Houston, TX | To Support Purpose of the Foundation | $1,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | To Support Purpose of the Foundation | $1,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries Houston, TX | To Support Purpose of the Foundation | $1,000 |
| Houston Civic Symphony Houston, TX | To Support Purpose of the Foundation | $1,000 |
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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 | $142,712 | $107,339 | $9,413 | $8,000 | 7 | $8,000 | $5,395 | $8,052 |
| 2023 | $45,743 | $3,600 | $4,113 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,059 | $2,487 | $2,451 |
| 2022 | $46,256 | $-1,604 | $1,568 | — | — | — | $311 | — |
| 2021 | $49,428 | $2,745 | $86 | — | — | — | $2,659 | — |
| 2020 | $53,182 | $1,025 | $3,100 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $53,331 | $1,389 | $2,232 | — | — | — | — | $2,627 |
| 2018 | $45,788 | $1,591 | $84 | — | — | — | $1,549 | $2,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Glass-Belmont Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Glass-Belmont Foundation is led by John W. Belmont, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John W. Belmont
President
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gardner
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fernbach
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy L. Glass
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 The Glass-Belmont Foundation
How much does The Glass-Belmont Foundation give each year?
The Glass-Belmont Foundation gave $8K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is The Glass-Belmont Foundation's typical grant size?
The Glass-Belmont Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,143, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Glass-Belmont Foundation give grants?
The Glass-Belmont Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants).
Does The Glass-Belmont Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Glass-Belmont Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Purpose of the Foundation" (7 grants).
Who are The Glass-Belmont Foundation's largest grantees?
The Glass-Belmont Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chamber Music Houston ($2,000), Baylor College of Medicine ($1,000) and Emergency Aid Coalition ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Glass-Belmont Foundation?
The Glass-Belmont Foundation reported $143K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Glass-Belmont Foundation's EIN?
The Glass-Belmont Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1699626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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