Private foundation · EIN 43-1730560 · Independence, Missouri · Human services

James & Gladys Glover Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $123K total, median $3,000. 100% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$123K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in MO
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 13 of 14 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carrollton High SchoolCarrollton, MOTo provide funding for school programs$18K
Brunswick Rii High SchoolBrunswick, MOTo provide funding for school programs$6,000
Brookfield High SchoolBrookfield, MOTo provide funding for school program$5,000
Norborne R-Viii SchoolNorborne, MOTo provide funding for school programs$5,000
Tina-Avalon SchoolTina, MOTo provide funding for school programs$4,000
Hale R-1 SchoolHale, MOTo provide funding for school programs$3,000
Carrollton Rvii School FFACarrollton, MOTo provide funding for school ffa program$3,000
Brookfield R-3 Elementary Mark Twain BooksBrookfield, MOTo provide funding for school ffa program$3,000
Brunswick Rii High School FFABrunswick, MOTo provide funding for school ffa program$2,000
Brookfield High School Project 125Brookfield, MOTo provide funding for school ffa program$2,000
Brookfield High School - Teacher SuppliesBrookfield, MOTo provide funding for school ffa program$2,000
Tina-Avalon School FFATina, MOTo provide funding for school ffa program$1,000
Norborne R-Viii School FFANorborne, MOTo provide funding for school ffa program$1,000

About this foundation

James & Gladys Glover Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Independence, Missouri, administered in care of Gwendoline Lyon, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does James & Gladys Glover Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does James & Gladys Glover Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $123K across 14 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does James & Gladys Glover Foundation give?

Missouri (14 grants), per its latest filing.

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