Private foundation · EIN 76-0295076 · Houston, Texas

Glassell Family Foundation Inc

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: 22 grants paid, $4.1M total, median $55K. 77% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$4.1M
Median grant
$55K
Stays in TX
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$37M

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Miami - Rosenstiel SchoolMiami, FLGeneral purpose$1.3M
University of Texas Health Science CenterHouston, TXgeneral purpose$600K
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TXgeneral purpose$513K
Houston Museum of Fine ArtsHouston, TXgeneral purpose$500K
Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TXgeneral purpose$250K
Camp for AllHouston, TXgeneral purpose$250K
Beneath the Waves IncBoston, MAgeneral purpose$212K
World Wildlife FundChicago, ILgeneral purpose$100K
Camp Cho-YenLivingston, TXgeneral purpose$100K
Yes Prep Public SchoolsHouston, TXgeneral purpose$100K
Mission LazarusNashville, TNgeneral purpose$61K
The Joy SchoolHouston, TXGeneral purpose$50K
Amazing PlaceHouston, TXgeneral purpose$25K
Christian Community ServicesNavasota, TXgeneral purpose$10K
The Pasadena Isd Educational FoundationPasadena, TXgeneral purpose$7,500
Galveston County Food BankTexas City, TXgeneral purpose$5,000
Houston Food BankHouston, TXgeneral purpose$5,000
Undue Medical DebtBoston, MAgeneral purpose$5,000
Camp AranzazuRockport, TXgeneral purpose$5,000
South Avenue Baptist ChurchPasadena, TXGeneral purpose$5,000
Franciscan Friars of HebbronvilleHebbronville, TXGeneral purpose$1,000
Miscellaneous-Pass ThroughNa, TXgeneral purpose$287

By state: Texas 17 · Florida 1 · Massachusetts 2 · Illinois 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Glassell Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Pam Lindberg. 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 Glassell Family Foundation Inc 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 Glassell Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.1M across 22 grants, a median of $55K.

Where does Glassell Family Foundation Inc give?

Texas (17 grants), Florida (1 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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