The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation
The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $17,246 to charitable organizations, with the largest listed grant going to a church in Chantilly, Virginia.
The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation gave $17K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,246
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,150
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $40,439
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5622 Aylesboro Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217-1402
Phone: (412) 521-2483
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Baptist Church ($8K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Virginia (44%), New York (15%), the District of Columbia (13%), Colorado (12%), and Maryland (6%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 456% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Baptist Church Chantilly, VA | General Charitable Purposes | $7,576 |
| Chasdei Meir Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,200 |
| Collegiate Directions Inc Bethesda, MD | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Project Hope Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Rivkin Society for Advanced Studies Ann Arbor, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Temple Aaron Trinidad, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Denver, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
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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 | $40,439 | $4,454 | $21,346 | $17,246 | 15 | $17,246 | $4,454 | $3,783 |
| 2024 | $61,615 | $32,346 | $27,844 | $22,865 | 21 | $22,865 | $32,346 | $4,251 |
| 2023 | $57,113 | $28,694 | $23,319 | $16,266 | 12 | $16,266 | $24,868 | $4,853 |
| 2022 | $51,738 | $2,263 | $19,369 | $16,685 | 19 | $16,685 | $580 | $5,605 |
| 2021 | $68,844 | $7,787 | $18,700 | $15,887 | 1 | $15,887 | $5,184 | $6,400 |
| 2020 | $70,758 | $17,659 | $20,300 | $17,725 | 1 | — | $15,124 | $5,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Chasdei Meir describes its work as raising and distributing money for people in need in the United States and Israel, including students with families to support and people needing wedding stipends. Collegiate Directions Inc says it helps low-income, first-generation-to-college students access and graduate from selective, best-fit four-year colleges through coaching and mentoring. The University of Denver describes itself as a higher education institution providing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $17,246. Grants ranged from $250 to $7,576, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed award was $7,576 to Community Baptist Church in Chantilly, Virginia, for general charitable purposes. Other listed grants included $1,200 to Chasdei Meir; $1,000 each to Collegiate Directions Inc, Doctors Without Borders, Project Hope, Rivkin Society for Advanced Studies, and Temple Aaron; and $500 each to the American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, University of Denver, and University of Puget Sound. The listed grant purposes were general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Gluck, Fredericka Gluck, Peter Gluck, and Andrew Gluck as co-trustees.
The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Gluck
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fredericka Gluck
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gluck
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gluck
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richardfredrickapeterandrew Gluck (2021) — Trustees
- Former: Dolores K. Gluck (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gluck Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation gave $17K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 21 grants.
What is The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,150, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (15%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Baptist Church ($7,576), Chasdei Meir ($1,200) and Collegiate Directions Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation?
The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation reported $40K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6731075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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