The Glassell Foundation
The Glassell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $844 in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46.
The Glassell Foundation at a glance
In short: The Glassell Foundation gave $46 across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $46), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $46
- -4.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $46
- -4.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $46
- Total assets
- $844
- -5.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The Glassell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ($46).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Glassell Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−15%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 105% 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $46 (2026) to $66 (2019). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $46.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston, TX | General Support | $46 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $844 | $2 | $46 | $46 | 1 | $46 | — | $44 |
| 2025 | $888 | $2 | $48 | $48 | 1 | $48 | — | $46 |
| 2024 | $934 | $2 | $51 | $51 | 1 | $51 | — | $48 |
| 2023 | $983 | $1 | $54 | $54 | 1 | $54 | — | $51 |
| 2022 | $1,036 | — | $57 | $57 | 1 | $57 | — | $54 |
| 2021 | $1,093 | $1 | $60 | $60 | 1 | — | — | $57 |
| 2019 | $1,215 | $1 | $66 | $66 | 1 | — | $1 | $63 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Glassell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Glassell Foundation is led by Alfred C. Glassell III, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Alfred C. Glassell III
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pamela S. Lindberg
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Glassell Foundation
How much does The Glassell Foundation give each year?
The Glassell Foundation gave $46 across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $48 across 1 grant.
How large is The Glassell Foundation?
The Glassell Foundation reported $844 in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Glassell Foundation operate?
The Glassell Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Glassell Foundation's EIN?
The Glassell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6061448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 13, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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