The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norfolk, VA EIN: 54-2061975

The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Norfolk, Virginia. Its 2024 giving included support for charitable organizations in Florida, Virginia, and New York, among other states, with grants for purposes including unrestricted support, medical research, and school funds.

Key facts about The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation

In short: The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation gave $378K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Florida. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-2061975
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$377,500
Grants made (2025)
34
Average grant
$11,103
Median grant
$8,750
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (3 of 33, 2025)
Total assets
$3,379,542
Primary geography
Florida (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$378K

+18.7% YoY

Grant Count

34

-12.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+36.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $357K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 33 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $9K repeat.

  • 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as community services, child and family support, Jewish and Israeli causes, education, and medical research. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities. For example, United Way of Broward County describes its mission as uniting the community to create lasting change in education, financial stability, and health. JAFCO Children’s Foundation says it provides sustained funding for organizations serving abused, neglected, and special-needs children and their families. The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation describes its work as advancing management, treatment, and research toward a cure.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $318,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $26,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $26,000 to Jewish Federation of Broward County, $25,000 each to Magen David Adom and Friends of Israel Defense Forces, $20,000 to United Way of Broward County, and $18,000 to JAFCO Children’s Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 to Childhood Cancer Project for medical research, $10,000 to Norfolk Academy for its Jessica Glasser memorial fund, and $10,000 to Pine Crest School for its annual fund.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (43%), Virginia (26%), and New York (22%). Recipients in Washington, DC, and Tennessee each received 2% of grant dollars.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.

Cities

NorfolkVirginia BeachNew YorkBoca RatonCharlottesvilleFort LauderdaleDavieNewport NewsAtlantaDallasMiamiCoral SpringsDania BeachOaklandSunriseBostonHallandal BeachLos AngelesRichmondWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K54 grants2020 58 grants2021 57 grants2022 50 grants2023 39 grants2024 34 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2020) to $379K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $378K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of Broward Cnty: $51KJewish Federation of BrowardCnty$51KUnited Jewish Federation of Tidewat: $30KUnited Jewish Federation ofTidewat$30KMagen David Adom: $25KMagen David Adom$25KFriends of Israel Defense Forces: $25KFriends of Israel DefenseForces$25KBirthright Israel Fdn: $23KBirthright Israel Fdn$23KNorfolk Academy: $20K across 2 grantsNorfolk Academy$20K · 2 grantsUnited Way of Broward County: $20KUnited Way of Broward County$20KB'Nai Torah Congregation: $18KB'Nai Torah Congregation$18KJafco Childrens Foundation: $18KJafco Childrens Foundation$18KVanderbilt Univ: $11KVanderbilt Univ$11K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Broward Cnty ($51K). Together the top 10 received $241K.

Grant Size Distribution

238 grants across all recorded years

236<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 238 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Broward Cnty Davie, FLUnrestricted gift$51,000
United Jewish Federation of Tidewat Virginia Beach, VAUnrestricted gift$30,000
Magen David Adom New York, NYUnrestricted gift$25,000
Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York, NYUnrestricted gift$25,000
Birthright Israel Fdn New York, NYUnrestricted Gift$23,000
United Way of Broward County Fort Lauderdale, FLTocqueville Society contribution and Jewish Fed of Broward County$20,000
B'Nai Torah Congregation Boca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$18,000
Jafco Childrens Foundation Sunrise, FLUnrestricted gift$18,000
Vanderbilt Univ Nashville, TNUnrestricted gift$10,800
Childhood Cancer Project Hallandal Beach, FLMedical research$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $3,257,631 $431,764 $354,390 $318,000 39
2023 $3,020,243 $140,187 $321,405 $299,000 50
2022 $3,201,461 $392,647 $403,579 $378,920 57
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,379,542$3,257,631$3,020,243
Revenue$725,434$431,764$140,187
Expenses$413,662$354,390$321,405
Qualifying Distributions$377,500$318,000$299,000
Net Investment Income$689,272$395,110$117,782
Distributable Amount$356,560$334,744$294,104

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Hara B Glasser Frei as president, Michael A Glasser as secretary, and Stephen Frei as treasurer.

The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation is led by Hara B Glasser Frei, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Hara B Glasser Frei

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Michael A Glasser

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Frei

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Hara B. Glasser-Frei (2020) — Director
  • Former: Martha M. Glasser (2020) — President
  • Former: Steve Frei (2020) — Director

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 580 East Main Street Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510

Frequently asked questions about The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation

How much does The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation give each year?

The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation gave $378K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $318K across 39 grants.

What is The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $11,103, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.

Where does The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation give grants?

The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (29%) and New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (3 grants).

Does The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 74% of The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical research" (3 grants).

Who are The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Broward Cnty ($51,000), United Jewish Federation of Tidewat ($30,000) and Magen David Adom ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation?

The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $378K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as community services, child and family support, Jewish and Israeli causes, education, and medical research. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation's EIN?

The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2061975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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