The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc
The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sherman Oaks, California. Established in 1982 by Maxwell Gluck, it supports programs addressing the educational, health, cultural, and creative needs of underserved people.
The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc gave $5.3M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,338,094
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,046
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,500
- Total assets
- $125,919,838
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (8 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (80% 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 Max H Gluck 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: PO Box 55516, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413
Phone: (310) 519-7011
Website: https://gluckfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($586K). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 197 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to New York, 9% to the District of Columbia, and 1% each to Washington and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 45 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $137K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). 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 $4.5M (2022) to $6.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | Maya mobile & ancient world mobile & general operations | $586,055 |
| Natural History Museum Washington, DC | Mobile Museum Program | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | Youth Orchestra La (Yola) & General Operations | $482,850 |
| University of California Riverside Riverside, CA | Gluck Fellows Program/Arts | $442,900 |
| Colburn School Los Angeles, CA | Gluck felloship program, jumpstart young musicians program, summer encounter | $413,000 |
| Juilliard School New York, NY | Gluck Fellowship Program | $275,000 |
| UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Los Angeles, CA | Gluck Fellows Program | $248,278 |
| Los Angeles Opera Los Angeles, CA | Opera for Young People Series, Opera Prep | $233,600 |
| Orange County High School of the Arts Foundation Santa Ana, CA | Community service arts fellowship, cs art academy, osca & kp partnership | $200,000 |
| Carnegie Hall New York, NY | Ensemble Connect | $150,000 |
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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 | $125,919,838 | $6,147,759 | $6,704,358 | $5,338,094 | 46 | $5,651,055 | $5,394,157 | $5,932,013 |
| 2024 | $120,411,603 | $9,005,445 | $9,528,762 | $6,917,583 | 41 | $7,232,762 | $8,243,358 | $5,717,196 |
| 2023 | $116,289,463 | $2,774,355 | $6,453,021 | $4,830,034 | 37 | $5,100,906 | $2,586,024 | $5,541,933 |
| 2022 | $110,258,844 | $5,447,208 | $5,473,785 | $4,512,501 | 35 | $4,746,085 | $4,656,648 | $5,924,109 |
| 2021 | $131,583,188 | $11,584,938 | $5,812,990 | $5,014,385 | 38 | — | $10,790,943 | $5,800,372 |
| 2020 | $114,790,781 | $4,309,070 | $6,285,920 | $5,154,993 | 41 | — | $3,640,051 | $5,329,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.9M 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
The foundation’s mission is to support programs that address the educational, health, cultural, and creative needs of the underserved.
Examples of organizations it supported in 2025 illustrate a range of work. United Friends of the Children says it empowers current and former foster youth through education and housing programs, advocacy, and supportive relationships. Westside Family Health Center describes its work as providing comprehensive health care in an educational and supportive environment. Angels Gate Cultural Center says it engages the community through arts education, exhibitions, and cultural events.
The foundation’s website also describes supported programs such as the Colburn School’s community fellowships, which bring conservatory students’ performances and music instruction to underserved audiences, and the Juilliard Gluck Community Service Fellowship, whose students perform for and interact with people in health care facilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $5,338,094. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $586,055, with a median of $57,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $586,055 to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for Maya Mobile, Ancient World Mobile, and general operations; $500,000 to the Natural History Museum for its Mobile Museum Program; and $482,850 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic for Youth Orchestra LA and general operations. Other substantial grants included $442,900 to the University of California Riverside for the Gluck Fellows Program/arts, $413,000 to the Colburn School for its fellowship, Jumpstart Young Musicians, and Summer Encounter programs, and $275,000 to the Juilliard School for the Gluck Fellowship Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon Kaswick as president; Jessica Kaswick as executive director; Jennifer Kaswick and Julie Kaswick as secretaries; and Cathy Collins Hession, Hetal Patel, and Richard G Reinis as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Jon Kaswick as board president, Julie Kaswick as board secretary, and Jessica Kaswick as executive director and board member.
The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc is led by Jessica Kaswick, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Kaswick
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$196K (2020) → $258K (2025)
Jon A. Kaswick MD
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Cathy Collins Hession
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Hetal Patel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Richard G. Reinis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Jennifer Kaswick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Julie Kaswick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $258K, to Jessica Kaswick (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc
How much does The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc give each year?
The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc gave $5.3M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.9M across 41 grants.
What is The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $57,500, and its average grant was $116,046, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc that year got $35K on average.
Where does The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc give grants?
The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (24 grants), San Pedro, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Spokane, WA (2 grants).
Does The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Holiday Contributions" (3 grants).
Who are The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($586,055), Natural History Museum ($500,000) and Los Angeles Philharmonic ($482,850), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc?
The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc reported $125.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.9M (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 Max H Gluck Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support programs that address the educational, health, cultural, and creative needs of the underserved. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Max H Gluck 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 Max H Gluck Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3979100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Max H Gluck 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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