The Thornton S. Glide, Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation is a private charitable trust established in 1997 in Davis, California. The foundation was created upon the deaths of Thornton ("Tawny") S. Glide, Jr. and his wife, Katrina ("Scatter") Dangberg Glide, who were long-time residents of the T.S. Glide Ranch in Yolo County. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as both a grantmaking foundation and an operational charity conducting its own rescue and animal care programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.0M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
214
+14.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-18.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to provide benefits for qualified organizations committed to:
- Animal protection organizations
- Land and wildlife conservancy groups
- Agricultural purposes
- Preservation of land in its natural state, including wetlands
- Opera, symphony, and other similar civic organizations
In addition to grantmaking, the foundation directly operates charitable rescue programs caring for neglected and abused animals. The foundation rescues and provides ongoing care for horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pot belly pigs, and donkeys. All animals accepted into the foundation live out the remainder of their natural lives under the foundation's compassionate care. This care includes construction of shelters and fencing, provisions of supplies and feed, and provision of hoof and veterinary services.
Grantmaking
The 2025 grant application is submitted online only, with the application window running from May 15 to August 15. The application deadline is Friday, August 15, 2025 at 23:59. California-based organizations will take priority over out-of-state organizations. Only one application per organization will be accepted.
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
is Friday, August 15, 2025 at 23:59. California-based organizations will take priority over out-of-state organizations. Only one application per organization will be accepted.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, though it does consider out-of-state organizations with lower priority. Grantmaking is concentrated in California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $33,013,456
- Total revenue: $3,669,746
- Total expenses: $4,251,888
- Annual income: $12.7 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $23.6 million in 2011 to $33 million in 2024.
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since October 1997. Contributions are tax-deductible under Section 501(c)(3).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,013,456 | $33,651,635 | $32,922,447 |
| Revenue | $3,669,746 | $4,745,557 | $4,474,487 |
| Expenses | $4,251,888 | $3,964,042 | $3,707,938 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,525,824 | $3,249,944 | $2,997,979 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,943,684 | $4,031,459 | $3,764,528 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,122,729 | $2,844,798 | $2,851,121 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Thornton S Jr and Katrina D
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: Russell E White
- The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees
- The foundation employs 6 staff members
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL E WHITE | CO-TRUSTEE | 19 | $168,000 |
| SARAH WHITE | CO-TRUSTEE | 8 | $84,000 |
| RICHARD D BRUGA DVM | CO-TRUSTEE | 8 | $84,000 |
| MARILYN EVERETT | FINANCIAL OFFICER | 6 | $39,872 |
Contact Information
- Website: www.glidefoundation.org
- Phone: (530) 753-3803
- Address: PO Box 1710, Davis, CA 95617-1710
- Physical Location: 28120 Pierce Ranch Road, Davis, CA 95616-9447
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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