William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation

SANTA BARBARA, CA EIN: 52-2302532

The William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation is a private family foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Established in 1981, the foundation focuses on supporting low-income communities through strategic philanthropic investments.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-22.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$914K

+0.5% YoY

Grant Count

-6.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+7.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's core mission is to help low-income people help themselves. Primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, the District of Columbia, and North Carolina.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $2.8M (98%)

Illinois $30K (1%)

Pennsylvania $20K (1%)

Maryland $16K (1%)

District of Columbia $500 (0%)

Oregon $250 (0%)

+1 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Illinois Maryland North Carolina Oregon Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

AlamoAshlandBerryvilleCamarilloChicagoClaremontConcordDanvilleDurhamEast Palo AltoGlendaleGoletaHarrisburgIsla VistaLos AltosLos Altos HillsLos AngelesLos GatosMaricopaMenlo Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $2,780,935
Total Annual Giving: $913,755
Most Recent Filing: 2024 IRS Form 990

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,780,935	$3,599,916	$4,324,096
Revenue	$176,573	$250,646	$957,949
Expenses	$997,009	$976,704	$1,201,933
Qualifying Distributions	$917,556	$908,942	$1,105,489
Net Investment Income	$112,544	$198,785	$887,570
Distributable Amount	$1,038,090	$917,004	$905,068

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Alder Graduate School of Education ($50,000), Fund for Santa Barbara ($50,000), Future Leaders of America ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A WINDOW BETWEEN WORLDS VENICE, CA	UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$20,000
ACE CHARTER SCHOOL SAN JOSE, CA	UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$500
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION LOS ANGELES, CA	UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
ALDER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION REDWOOD CITY, CA	UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$50,000
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$500
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA	UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$40,000
BRAVEN FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL	UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$15,000
BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY SAN JOSE, CA	UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$45,000
CHILDREN NOW OAKLAND, CA	UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$1,000
COLLEGE IS REAL INC DANVILLE, CA	UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUSAN HANSON	PRESIDENT	2	—
RACHEL FITE	SECRETARY	2	—
STEVEN GLIKBARG	VP/TREASURER	10	$62,932

Contact Information

Address: 200 W Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3627
Telephone: 805-364-2150
EIN: 52-2302532

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation fund?

The foundation's core mission is to help low-income people help themselves. Primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $100–$60,000 • Total annual giving: $913,755 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing) **Geographic Focus:** The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, the District of Columbia, and North Carolina.

What size grants does William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation award?

In 2024, William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation awarded 68 grants totaling $914K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation's EIN?

William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2302532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.