Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation is a private foundation in Corona del Mar, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 34 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $300,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.3 million
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$17.8 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2024 was up from $935,000 the year before.
36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $935,000 | 22 | $15.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 34 | $17.8 million |
How to apply
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 26 | $1.1 million |
| New York | 1 | $50,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $35,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Ca Irvine Foundation | Support ben mohamed vaccine | $300,000 |
| University of Ca Irvine Foundation | Support center for translational vision research | $100,000 |
| University of Southern California | Schaeffer center | $100,000 |
| City of Hope | Support james waisman endowment for breast cancer research and treatment | $50,000 |
| Freedom Alliance | General use | $50,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation - Marilyn Hausman Cancer Research & Development | Support marilyn hausman cancer research fund | $50,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation - Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes | Support young adults with type i diabetes | $50,000 |
| Miracles for Kids | General use | $50,000 |
| Research to Prevent Blindness | Support research to prevent blindness | $50,000 |
| Stars & Stripes Children's Foundation | General use | $50,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Support powering good fund and environment fund | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross | General use | $25,000 |
| Autism Tree Project | General use | $25,000 |
| Chapman University | Support school of pharmacy dean's fund | $25,000 |
| Direct Relief | General use | $25,000 |
| Discovery Eye Foundation | General use | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Orange County | General use | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California | Margaret & john biles leadership center | $25,000 |
| Halo for Freedom Warrior Foundation | General use | $25,000 |
| Be Well Orange Campus | General use | $25,000 |
| Sherman Foundation Co Sherman Library & Gardens | General use | $20,000 |
| University of Ca Irvine Foundation | Support children's eye mobile | $20,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | General use | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County | General use | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Orange County Chapter | Support 2024 golden eagle | $10,000 |
| Braille Institute | General use | $10,000 |
| Casa de Amparo | General use | $10,000 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | General use | $10,000 |
| St Francis Episcopal Church | General use | $10,000 |
| Wills Eye Foundation | Ann & george spaeth md glaucoma fund | $10,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church | General use | $10,000 |
| Sightlife | General use | $5,000 |
| St John Vianney Chapel | General use | $5,000 |
| International Society for Vaccines | Support vaccines | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gavin Herbert Jr
- Richard Hausman
Questions people ask
Does Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Gavin Herbert Jr (Co-Trustee) and Richard Hausman (Co-Trustee).
What does Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and youth programs.