The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc
The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including education, social justice, music, Alzheimer’s research and education, civil liberties, economic independence, theater, food access, and health care.
The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc gave $267K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $266,951
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,887
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,594,680
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1201 W Peachtree St 2300, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 898-1123
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hebrew Benevolent Congregation The Temple ($50K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 118 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 16% to New York, 4% to Pennsylvania, and 2% each to Florida and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 115% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $124K (2022) to $272K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Benevolent Congregation The Temple Atlanta, GA | Education and social justice | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta, GA | Music appreciation and performance | $25,000 |
| Daughters Against Alzheimer's Atlanta, GA | To help support Alzheimer's research and screening/treatment | $25,000 |
| Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Atlanta, GA | To help facilitate research of and education on Alzheimer's disease and other related forms of cognitive impairment | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | Provide relief to those in distress, revitalize overseas Jewish communities | $20,000 |
| Big Canoe Chapel Big Canoe, GA | To grow people's relationship with God and and embrace core Christian beliefs and traditions | $20,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | To help defend and perserve individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the US Constitution and Bill of Rights for all people | $20,000 |
| Back on My Feet Philadelphia, PA | Empower people to achieve economic independence through fitness and community | $10,000 |
| Partners in Change Inc Atlanta, GA | Enable Upward mobility for individuals, families, and communities | $10,000 |
| Theatrical Outfit Atlanta, GA | To produce world-class theatre that starts the conversations that has the power to deepen connections, promote understanding, and serve as a catalyst for change | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,594,680 | $345,016 | $308,572 | $266,951 | 27 | $268,276 | $310,691 | $283,573 |
| 2024 | $4,558,236 | $296,632 | $310,099 | $272,265 | 32 | $274,506 | $260,375 | $267,391 |
| 2023 | $4,571,703 | $126,985 | $227,484 | $183,500 | 23 | $186,500 | $90,985 | $242,038 |
| 2022 | $4,672,202 | $162,394 | $172,781 | $124,000 | 15 | $130,613 | $122,766 | $238,635 |
| 2021 | $4,682,589 | $294,177 | $275,515 | $239,500 | 21 | $240,207 | $260,370 | $267,638 |
| 2020 | $4,673,976 | $-40,164 | $235,376 | $183,600 | 14 | — | $20,621 | $242,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $284K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations in a range of fields. For example, Daughters Against Alzheimer’s describes its work as supporting efforts to prevent Alzheimer’s and meet the needs of affected families; Back on My Feet says it empowers people to achieve economic independence through fitness and community; and Partners in Change says it pairs trained volunteer coaches with adults seeking greater control over challenges in their lives. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $266,951. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest 2025 grant was $50,000 to Hebrew Benevolent Congregation The Temple for education and social justice. Other large grants included $25,000 each to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Daughters Against Alzheimer’s, and Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center; and $20,000 each to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Big Canoe Chapel, and the American Civil Liberties Union.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander J Glustrom as President and Director; Robert C Glustrom as Executive Vice President and Director; Pamela L Glustrom as Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, and Director; David M Glustrom as Secretary and Director; and Evan N Glustrom as Director.
The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc is led by Alexander J Glustrom, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander J Glustrom
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David M Glustrom
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan N Glustrom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela L Glustrom
Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C Glustrom
Executive Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Glustrom Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc gave $267K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $272K across 32 grants.
What is The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,887, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (12 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and East Point, GA (2 grants).
Does The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hebrew Benevolent Congregation The Temple ($50,000), Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ($25,000) and Daughters Against Alzheimer's ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc?
The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $268K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (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 does The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations in a range of fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Glustrom Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2912156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Glustrom Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-glustrom-family-foundation-inc-morg_1b1470e80ec048fa9310daa17486e3a1
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