Private foundation · EIN 87-3526457 · Fort Wayne, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ardelle and Theresa Glaze 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 61 grants paid, $2.4M total, median $25K. 84% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
61
$2.4M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in IN
84%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$43M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 61 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arts United of Greater Fort WayneFort Wayne, INThe arts$250K
Bridge of Grace Compassionate MinisFort Wayne, INEducation$200K
Vincent Village IncFort Wayne, INCommunity empowerment$200K
The League for the Blind & DisabledFort Wayne, INCommunity empowerment$150K
Lc Nature Park IncRoanoke, INConservation, parks, and recreation$80K
Troy Center IncColumbia City, INEducation$75K
The Ireland Funds AmericaBoston, MAUrban design & development$73K
Giving Gardens of Indiana IncColumbia City, INConservation, parks, and recreation$70K
Little River Land Trust CorporationHuntington, INUrban design & development$60K
Oak Farm School IncAvilla, INConservation, parks, and recreation$60K
Purdue University Fort Wayne FoundaFort Wayne, INEducation$51K
Blue Jacket IncFort Wayne, INCommunity empowerment$50K
Habitat for Humanity of Greater forFort Wayne, INUrban design & development$50K
Pathfinder Services IncHuntington, INConservation, parks, and recreation$50K
Questa Education Foundation IncFort Wayne, INEducation$50K
YMCA of Greater Fort WayneFort Wayne, INCommunity empowerment$50K
Main Street Wooster IncWooster, OHThe arts$43K
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAConservation, parks, and recreation$40K
The Literacy Alliance IncFort Wayne, INEducation$38K
Fort Wayne Cinema Center IncFort Wayne, INThe arts$35K
Helen Ross McNabb Foundation IncKnoxville, TNGrant matching$33K
Fort Wayne Museum of Art IncFort Wayne, INThe arts$30K
Lafontaine Arts Council IncHuntington, INThe arts$30K
The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission MinisFort Wayne, INCommunity empowerment$28K
Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne IncFort Wayne, INEducation$25K
Center for Nonviolence IncFort Wayne, INGrant matching$25K
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical SociFort Wayne, INUrban design & development$25K
Historic Fort Wayne IncFort Wayne, INEducation$25K
Huntington UniversityHuntington, INGrant matching$25K
Iris Family Support CenterFort Wayne, INCommunity empowerment$25K
Junior Achievement of Northern IndiFort Wayne, INEducation$25K
Little River Wetlands Project IncFort Wayne, INConservation park & recreation$25K
Professional Animal Retirement CentAlbion, INConservation, parks, and recreation$25K
Science Central IncFort Wayne, INEducation$25K
Wayne County Children's Steam PlaylDalton, OHEducation$25K
Wellspring Interfaith Social ServicFort Wayne, INEducation$25K
Southwest Montessori Academy IncFort Wayne, INEducation$22K
Alive Community Outreach IncFort Wayne, INCommunity empowerment$20K
Believe in a DreamFort Wayne, INEducation$20K
Fort Wayne Dance Collective IncFort Wayne, INThe arts$20K
Gigis Playhouse IncFort Wayne, INEducation$20K
Joe's Kids IncWarsaw, INEducation$20K
Ohuddle IncorporatedWooster, OHCommunity empowerment$20K
Starbase Indiana IncFort Wayne, INEducation$19K
Creative Women of the World IncFort Wayne, INGrant matching$18K
Score AssociationHerndon, VACommunity empowerment$15K
The College of WoosterWooster, OHEducation$15K
Tri-State Watershed Alliance IncFort Wayne, INConservation, parks, and recreation$13K
Fostoria Learning Center IncFostoria, OHEducation$13K
Fortitude Fund IncAuburn, INGrant matching$10K
Northeast Indiana Public Radio IncFort Wayne, INThe arts$10K
The Dream Center Fw IncFort Wayne, INCommunity empowerment$10K
Unity Performing Arts Foundation IFort Wayne, INThe arts$10K
Tatum Robotics Foundation IncNewton, MAGrant matching$6,569
Community Foundation of Greater forFort Wayne, INGrant matching$5,149
Fort Wayne Children's Choir IncFort Wayne, INThe arts$5,000
Fort Wayne Urban League IncFort Wayne, INGrant matching$5,000
Historic Landmarks Foundation of inIndianapolis, INGrant matching$5,000
Northeast Indiana Local Food NetworFort Wayne, INGrant matching$5,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic OrchestraFort Wayne, INGrant matching$2,500

By state: Indiana 51 · Ohio 5 · Massachusetts 2 · Virginia 2 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana, administered in care of Scott a Glaze, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.4M across 61 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation give?

Indiana (51 grants), Ohio (5 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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