The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Sherman Oaks, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.5 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $57,500 and the largest $586,055. 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$5.5 million
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$57,500
- Largest grant$586,055
- Assets$126 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2024 was down from $8.3 million the year before.
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5.4 million | 37 | $116 million |
| 2023 | $8.3 million | 41 | $120 million |
| 2024 | $5.5 million | 46 | $126 million |
How to apply
The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | $4.3 million |
| New York | 3 | $500,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $500,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $39,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $37,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Maya mobile & ancient world mobile & general operations | $586,055 |
| Natural History Museum | Mobile museum program | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | Youth orchestra la (yola) & general operations | $482,850 |
| University of California Riverside | Gluck fellows program/arts | $442,900 |
| Colburn School | Gluck felloship program, jumpstart young musicians program, summer encounter | $413,000 |
| Juilliard School | Gluck fellowship program | $275,000 |
| UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music | Gluck fellows program | $248,278 |
| Los Angeles Opera | Opera for young people series, opera prep | $233,600 |
| Orange County High School of the Arts Foundation | Community service arts fellowship, cs art academy , osca & kp partnership | $200,000 |
| Carnegie Hall | Ensemble connect | $150,000 |
| Harmoney Project | Regional youth orchestra | $150,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of la Harbor | Wilmington after-school program , career bound workforce program | $125,000 |
| The Music Center | Arts intergration partnerships & general operations | $100,000 |
| Westside Family Health Center | Family practice | $100,000 |
| Angels Gate Cultural Center | Artists-in-residence | $100,000 |
| United Friends of the Children | Scholars program | $90,000 |
| Holocaust Museum of la | Share our stories | $80,000 |
| Autry Museum of the American West | Autry-in-residence , autry classroom curators | $75,000 |
| Conga Kids | Dance program | $75,000 |
| Homes 4 Families | Trauma-informed art & drumming program | $75,000 |
| Westchester Medical Center Foundation | Child life and creative arts therapy team | $75,000 |
| Fulfillment Fund | Hs programs for college access & success | $70,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Education & support program and capital grant | $65,000 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Hope street's after-school program | $50,000 |
| California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley | Gluck arts fellowship program | $50,000 |
| Harbor Community Health Center | Pediatric program | $50,000 |
| Leo Baeck Temple | Experiential arts education program | $50,000 |
| Animal Tracks | Conservation workshop | $48,411 |
| On Track Academy | Health sciences | $37,000 |
| Inner City Arts | Learning & achieving through the arts | $35,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews | General funds | $35,000 |
| Hollywood Ballets | Community outreach programs | $30,000 |
| Music Mends Minds | Musical support groups | $30,000 |
| Spirit Series | Southern california program fund | $30,000 |
| Hillsides | Youth moving on | $28,000 |
| Griffith Observatory Foundation | Fifth-grade school field trip program | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture | La county arts education collective | $25,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | College of comms. & fine arts' community outreach initiative | $25,000 |
| Shakespeare Center of la | Will power after school program | $25,000 |
| Writegirl | Core mentoring program | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jessica Kaswick
- Cathy Collins Hession
- Hetal Patel
- Jennifer Kaswick
- Jon Kaswick
- Julie Kaswick
- Richard G Reinis
Questions people ask
Does The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc give?
$5.5 million in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $57,500.
Who runs The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Jessica Kaswick (Executive Director), Cathy Collins Hession (Director), Hetal Patel (Director) and Jennifer Kaswick (Secretary) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.