The Glory Foundation
The Glory Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $788K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $57K.
The Glory Foundation at a glance
In short: The Glory Foundation gave $54K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,350
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,039
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $788,285
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (37% 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 Glory Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Community Foundation ($13K). Together the top 9 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Glory Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation Hartsville, SC | General Operating | $12,850 |
| Roots and Wings Inc Delray Beach, FL | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Hartsville First Presbyterian Church Hartsville, SC | General Operating | $7,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Undying Hope International Inc Houston, TX | General Operating | $6,000 |
| St John Praise and Worship Center Pulaski, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Rice and Beans Ministries Petal, MS | General Operating | $2,000 |
| American Junior Golf Association Braselton, GA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| The Queens Medical Center Honolulu, HI | General Operating | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $788,285 | $63,580 | $65,715 | $54,350 | 9 | $58,896 | $57,406 | $55,836 |
| 2024 | $784,542 | $48,233 | $58,184 | $44,900 | 8 | $51,647 | $42,574 | $47,165 |
| 2023 | $794,463 | $45,858 | $52,727 | $42,500 | 8 | $47,665 | $38,741 | $41,803 |
| 2022 | $801,370 | $-22,475 | $58,813 | $46,500 | 9 | $50,964 | $14,169 | $42,442 |
| 2021 | $882,633 | $148,932 | $58,638 | $46,800 | 9 | $50,721 | $140,401 | $47,354 |
| 2020 | $792,445 | $77,414 | $54,454 | $43,000 | 10 | — | $68,259 | $40,436 |
| 2019 | $769,488 | $37,829 | $57,264 | $40,000 | 11 | — | $30,229 | $40,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Glory Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Glory Foundation is led by Curtis T. Lee, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtis T. Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Glory Foundation
How much does The Glory Foundation give each year?
The Glory Foundation gave $54K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 8 grants.
What is The Glory Foundation's typical grant size?
The Glory Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,039, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Glory Foundation give grants?
The Glory Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartsville, SC (2 grants).
Does The Glory Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Glory Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Glory Foundation's largest grantees?
The Glory Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Community Foundation ($12,850), Roots and Wings Inc ($12,000) and Hartsville First Presbyterian Church ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Glory Foundation?
The Glory Foundation reported $788K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Glory Foundation's EIN?
The Glory Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6865644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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