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Ronald D & Lily H Glosser Foundation

Preselected recipients only Greenwood, California · EIN 311528195

Ronald D & Lily H Glosser Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwood, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $44,700 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $26,000 the year before.

56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,50016$342,040
2024$26,00012$345,227
2025$44,70019$343,174

How to apply

Ronald D & Lily H Glosser 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ronald D & Lily H Glosser Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$17,600
Ohio5$12,100
Washington3$4,500
District of Columbia2$3,000
Texas1$2,500
Illinois1$2,000
New York1$2,000
Colorado1$500
North Carolina1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Last Chance Corral
Athens, OH
Funding for the rehabilitation of equine$10,000
The Campanile Foundation
San Diego, CA
Funding for education - college student grants$5,500
Bavc Media
San Francisco, CA
Funding for empowering media makers to inspire social change$5,100
Habitat for Humanity
Roseville, CA
Funding for materials to build house for people in need$5,000
Mobile Loaves & Fishes
Austin, TX
Funding to provide food to homeless people$2,500
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Funding for delivering medial aid without borders$2,000
Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
Funding for investing in education of future changemakers$2,000
From the Heart Productions
Oxnard, CA
Funding for indie filmmakers$2,000
One Acre Fund
Highland Park, IL
Funding for tools and seed to african smallholder farmers$2,000
Seattle Symphony
Seattle, WA
Funding for music education$2,000
UNICEF USA
Washington, DC
Funding for aid to children in crisis$2,000
Planned Parenthood
Cleveland, OH
Funding for family planning education$1,000
Individual
DC
Funding for cleft care in needy children$1,000
Grey Muzzle Organization
Raleigh, NC
Funding for senior dog essential care and adoption programs$500
Humane Colorado
Castle Rock, CO
Funding for homeless pet care$500
Madres Mutts Dog Rescue
Olympia, WA
Funding to provide veterinarian care to rescue dogs$500
Ohio Outlaws Fastpitch
McDonald, OH
Funding for summary fastpitch camp$500
Salvation Army
Cleveland, OH
Funding for adult rehabilition centers$500
Northside Elementary
Alliance, OH
Funding for gifted program of elementary students$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ronald D & Lily H Glosser Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Ronald D & Lily H Glosser Foundation give?

$44,700 in tax year 2025, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Ronald D & Lily H Glosser Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jennifer Whitney (Trustee).

What does Ronald D & Lily H Glosser Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, education and housing and homelessness.

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