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Susan J Glazer Foundation

Preselected recipients only Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 421258466

Susan J Glazer Foundation is a private foundation in Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $37,500 and the largest $692,754. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $706,875 the year before.

81% of its 2024 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$706,87515$6.3 million
2024$1.2 million16$6.4 million

How to apply

Susan J Glazer 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 Susan J Glazer Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma2$742,754
Iowa12$375,000
California1$50,000
Colorado1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Univ of Okla Fdn
Norman, OK
Educational$692,754
Ellipsis
Johnston, IA
Health human services$100,000
Drake Univ
Des Moines, IA
Educational$50,500
Eisenhower Fdn
Rancho Mirage, CA
Health human services$50,000
Variety Club
Des Moines, IA
Educational$50,000
Sooner Club Ou Fdn
Normah, OK
Educational$50,000
Blank Childrens Hospital
Des Moines, IA
Health human services$50,000
Anawim
Des Moines, IA
Educational$50,000
Child Serve Fdn
Johnston, IA
Educational$25,000
Bravo
Des Moines, IA
Educational$25,000
Boys & Girls Clubs
Des Moines, IA
Educational$10,000
Du Collective
Des Moines, IA
Educational$7,000
Food Bank
Des Moines, IA
Educational$5,000
DM Playhouse
Des Moines, IA
Educational$1,500
Special Olympics
Centennial, CO
Educational$1,000
American Heart Assn
Johnston, IA
Health human services$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Susan J Glazer Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Susan J Glazer Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $37,500.

Who runs Susan J Glazer Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Susan J Glazer Burt (President).

What does Susan J Glazer Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and human services.

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