Thornton S Jr and Katrina D
The Thornton S. Glide, Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation is a private foundation based in Davis, California. It makes grants to qualified organizations and conducts its own animal rescue and care activities.
Thornton S Jr and Katrina D at a glance
In short: Thornton S Jr and Katrina D gave $1.1M across 214 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,060,000
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 214
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,953
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $33,013,456
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (77 of 214, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thornton S Jr and Katrina D
- How to Apply
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Submit an online application during the application period. The foundation’s website says California-based organizations take priority over out-of-state applicants.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists August 15, 2027, at 23:59 Pacific Time as the deadline for the 2027 application cycle. The application period is May 15 through August 15, 2027.
- Deadline
- The website lists August 15, 2027, at 23:59 Pacific Time as the deadline for the 2027 application cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Thornton S Glide Jr And Katrina D G
Mailing address: 28120 Pierce Ranch Road, Davis, CA 95616-9447
Phone: (530) 753-3803
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Thornton S Jr and Katrina D
Who Thornton S Jr and Katrina D funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sacramento Zoo ($48K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
892 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 891 grants of 892 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
California-based organizations take priority over out-of-state applicants, though the website says out-of-state applicants may be considered. In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to California recipients; Colorado and Texas each received 2%, and Louisiana and New Mexico each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 214 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thornton S Jr and Katrina D open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 77 of 214 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $1.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 214 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Zoo Sacramento, CA | Purchase of vet equipment (endoscope system) needed for veterinary care of the sacramento zoos animals. | $48,000 |
| Huntington Hospital Pasadena, CA | Pet-Assisted Therapy Program | $30,000 |
| International Guiding Eyes Inc DBA Guide Dogs of America and DBA Tender Lo Sylmar, CA | Service Dog Program Support | $15,000 |
| University of California Davis (Covelo Club at Uc Davis) Davis, CA | To provide sterilization surgeries, vaccinations, and general health checkups to the community surrounding covelo, ca. | $12,000 |
| Animal Solutions Konnection Foundation Jurupa Valley, CA | Requested grant funds will be used to purchase two mavic 3t drones. | $10,000 |
| Charlie's Acres Sonoma, CA | Funding to purchase supplies for 7 awnings and shade structures serving 140 permanent residents and 30-40 foster/evacuee residents annually. | $10,000 |
| Fix Our Ferals DBA Animal Fix Clinic Richmond, CA | Installation of the hvac system for the new location of a non-profit veterinary surgery clinic. | $10,000 |
| Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child Jesus Pasadena, CA | To help maintain our historic institution as a safe, state-of-the-art campus, funds would be used to upgrade campus security. | $10,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Plf requests $10,000 to support our national ligation program protecting private property rights. | $10,000 |
| Performing Animal Welfare Society Galt, CA | To purchase a utility transport vehicle for the sanctuary to assist with general animal care. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,013,456 | $3,669,746 | $4,251,888 | $1,060,000 | 214 | $3,525,824 | $2,943,684 | $3,122,729 |
| 2023 | $33,651,635 | $4,745,557 | $3,964,042 | $1,133,000 | 187 | $3,249,944 | $4,031,459 | $2,844,798 |
| 2022 | $32,922,447 | $4,474,487 | $3,707,938 | $1,058,000 | 170 | $2,997,979 | $3,764,528 | $2,851,121 |
| 2021 | $32,242,374 | $6,796,635 | $3,370,966 | $1,091,586 | 149 | $2,795,626 | $6,221,295 | $2,938,714 |
| 2020 | $28,873,729 | $4,641,639 | $3,878,030 | $1,599,000 | 172 | — | $4,091,097 | $2,487,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thornton S Jr and Katrina D reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it provides benefits to qualified organizations committed to animal protection, land and wildlife conservation, agricultural purposes, preservation of land in its natural state, and opera, symphony, and similar civic organizations.
Its 2024 grants illustrate support for a range of activities. For example, the Sacramento Zoo received a grant for veterinary equipment, and Performing Animal Welfare Society received support for a utility transport vehicle. Other grants supported veterinary services, service dogs, animal sanctuaries, and equine therapy. Among the grantees, Performing Animal Welfare Society describes its work as providing shelter and a permanent home for abused, abandoned, and retired exotic animals; Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue describes its work as rescuing, rehabilitating, and finding adoptive placements for abused, neglected, and abandoned donkeys. The California Wolf Center says it works toward the return of wild wolves to their natural habitat and supports communities in which wolves, livestock, and people can thrive.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 214 grants totaling $1,060,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $48,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $48,000 to the Sacramento Zoo for a veterinary endoscope system. Huntington Hospital received $30,000 for its pet-assisted therapy program. Other grants included $15,000 to International Guiding Eyes for service-dog program support and $12,000 to the University of California Davis Covelo Club for veterinary care in the Covelo community. Among other recipients, Texas Christian University received $10,000 for its equine therapy program, and Tulane University received $10,000 for an interdisciplinary environmental research and action program.
The foundation’s website describes an online-only application process and limits submissions to one application per organization. It says applicants must upload the necessary attachments; its 2024 filing directs applicants to the foundation website for application materials and restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Russell E. White, Sarah White, and Richard D. Bruga, DVM, as co-trustees, and Marilyn Everett as financial officer. The foundation’s website identifies Russell E. White, Sarah S. White, and Richard D. Bruga, DVM, as its current trustees.
Thornton S Jr and Katrina D's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard D. Bruga Dvm
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $84K (2024)
Russell E. White
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $168K (2024)
Sarah White
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $84K (2024)
Marilyn Everett
Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $40K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $168K, to Russell E White (Co-Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thornton S Jr and Katrina D
How much does Thornton S Jr and Katrina D give each year?
Thornton S Jr and Katrina D gave $1.1M across 214 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 187 grants.
What is Thornton S Jr and Katrina D's typical grant size?
Thornton S Jr and Katrina D's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,953, across 214 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thornton S Jr and Katrina D that year got $4K on average.
Where does Thornton S Jr and Katrina D give grants?
Thornton S Jr and Katrina D gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), Sacramento, CA (8 grants), San Francisco, CA (7 grants) and Pasadena, CA (4 grants).
Does Thornton S Jr and Katrina D give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Thornton S Jr and Katrina D's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 214) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thornton S Jr and Katrina D's largest grantees?
Thornton S Jr and Katrina D's largest 2024 grantees include Sacramento Zoo ($48,000), Huntington Hospital ($30,000) and International Guiding Eyes Inc DBA Guide Dogs of America and DBA Tender Lo ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thornton S Jr and Katrina D?
Thornton S Jr and Katrina D reported $33.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thornton S Jr and Katrina D fund?
The foundation states that it provides benefits to qualified organizations committed to animal protection, land and wildlife conservation, agricultural purposes, preservation of land in its natural state, and opera, symphony, and similar civic organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thornton S Jr and Katrina D?
Submit an online application during the application period. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thornton S Jr and Katrina D's EIN?
Thornton S Jr and Katrina D's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3276694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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