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The Jeffrey W Glazer Foundation

Preselected recipients only Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 421258464

The Jeffrey W Glazer Foundation is a private foundation in Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $538,660 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $6,500 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.

Giving in 2024 was up from $385,375 the year before.

46% 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$385,37524$13.0 million
2024$538,66013$14.3 million

How to apply

The Jeffrey W 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 The Jeffrey W Glazer Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$492,160
Iowa1$25,000
Illinois2$21,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
La Jolla, CA
General fund$300,000
Sdsu Campanile Foundation
San Diego, CA
General fund$134,000
Des Moines Community Foundation
Des Moines, IA
General fund$25,000
San Diego Symphony
San Diego, CA
General fund$25,000
Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
General fund$20,000
Conregation Beth Israel
La Jolla, CA
General fund$15,360
La Jolla Music Society
La Jolla, CA
General fund$6,500
Planned Parenthood
San Diego, CA
General fund$3,500
Camp Mt Chai
La Jolla, CA
General fund$2,500
Congregation Beth El
La Jolla, CA
General fund$2,500
Hillel Jewish Campus Center
San Diego, CA
General fund$1,800
Chicago Botanical Gardens
Glencoe, IL
General fund$1,500
La Jolla Community Foundation
San Diego, CA
General fund$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jeffrey W Glazer Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Jeffrey W Glazer Foundation give?

$538,660 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $6,500.

Who runs The Jeffrey W Glazer Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey W Glazer (President), Lisa Braun-Glazer (Secretary), Julia Glazer Scher (Director) and Anna Glazer Simon (Director).

What does The Jeffrey W Glazer Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, faith communities and arts and culture.

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