How to apply
Mailed request Contact: David Gladstone, 1521 Westbranch Drive Suite 100, McLean, Va, 7032875835 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: Contributions are considered as to whether they meet one of the following primary objectives of the dlgf: 1. The advancement of human freedom through the charitable relief of the poor, the distressed, and the underprivileged. 2. The advancement of religion. 3. The advancement of science or education. 4. The elimination of prejudice and discrimination. 5. The prevention of cruelty to animals.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
50 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White House Historical AssociationWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $105K |
| Inova Health System FoundationFairfax, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $45K |
| Youth for TomorrowBristow, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $31K |
| Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $25K |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $25K |
| Thoroughbred Retirement FoundationSaratoga Springs, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $16K |
| The Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins MedicineBaltimore, MD | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $15K |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital FoundationWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $10K |
| The Order of St JohnWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $10K |
| Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $6,000 |
| Arrows Christian SchoolLeesburg, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $5,000 |
| So Others Might EatWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $5,000 |
| The Blessing ProjectsMoran, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $5,000 |
| The Seeing EyeWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $4,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the BlindWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $3,000 |
| Jerusalem PeacebuildersMilford, CT | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $3,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $3,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Disaster ReliefAtlanta, GA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $3,000 |
| Focused Ultrasound FoundationCharlottesville, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,500 |
| National Legal & Policy CenterFalls Church, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,500 |
| No Greater Sacrifice FoundationWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,500 |
| Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,000 |
| St John's Episcopal ChurchMcLean, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,000 |
| The Humane Society of Fairfax CountyFairfax, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,000 |
| The New CriterionNew York, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,000 |
| The Propane and Power Relief FundDelaplane, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,000 |
| Judicial WatchWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,500 |
| The Elephant SanctuaryHohenwald, TN | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,500 |
| Therapeutic Horses of SaratogaSaratoga Springs, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer's Disease ResearchClarksburg, MD | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Biblical Archaeology SocietyWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Central Union MissionWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Christ HouseWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Friends of Homeless AnimalsAldie, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue IncAfton, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Leading the WayAtlanta, GA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Madonna Learning CenterGermantown, TN | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| McLean Vfd (mvfd)McLean, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| National Association of ScholarsNew York, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Our Military KidsOakton, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Paws of HonorWilliamsburg, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| SPCA International IncWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| The Jefferson CouncilRiderwood, MD | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army - NcacWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| The Supreme Court Historical SocietyWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Voice of the MartyrsBartlesville, OK | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia Falls, ME | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Friends of the SmithsonianWashington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $500 |
By state: District of Columbia 16 · Virginia 13 · North Carolina 2 · New York 6 · Michigan 1 · Maryland 3
About this foundation
David and Lorna Gladstone Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in McLean, Virginia, administered in care of David & Lorna Gladstone Fdn, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does David and Lorna Gladstone Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Mailed request Deadlines: N/A.
How much does David and Lorna Gladstone Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $370K across 50 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does David and Lorna Gladstone Foundation give?
District of Columbia (16 grants), Virginia (13 grants), North Carolina (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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