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The Glory Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 256865644

The Glory Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $54,350 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $12,850. 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 $44,900 the year before.

22% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$42,5008$897,037
2024$44,9008$968,831
2025$54,3509$1.1 million

How to apply

The Glory 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 Glory Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina2$20,350
Florida1$12,000
Pennsylvania1$7,000
Texas1$6,000
Illinois1$5,000
Mississippi1$2,000
Georgia1$1,000
Hawaii1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Community Foundation
Hartsville, SC
General operating$12,850
Roots and Wings Inc
Delray Beach, FL
General operating$12,000
Hartsville First Presbyterian Church
Hartsville, SC
General operating$7,500
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
General operating$7,000
Undying Hope International Inc
Houston, TX
General operating$6,000
St John Praise and Worship Center
Pulaski, IL
General operating$5,000
Rice and Beans Ministries
Petal, MS
General operating$2,000
American Junior Golf Association
Braselton, GA
General operating$1,000
The Queens Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
General operating$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Glory Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Glory Foundation give?

$54,350 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs The Glory Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Curtis T Lee (Trustee).

What does The Glory Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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