David and Lorna Gladstone Foundation
Historical FunderMclean, Virginia · EIN 90-0705352 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$370K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$6.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DAVID GLADSTONE |
|---|---|
| Address | 1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE SUITE 100, MCLEAN VA 22102 |
| Phone | 7032875835 |
| Form and materials | MAILED REQUEST |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
74% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| White House Historical Association | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $105,000 |
| Inova Health System Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $45,000 |
| Youth for Tomorrow | Bristow, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $31,440 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $25,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $25,000 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $16,000 |
| The Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins Medicine | Baltimore, MD | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $15,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $10,000 |
| The Order of St John | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $6,000 |
| Arrows Christian School | Leesburg, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $5,000 |
| So Others Might Eat | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $5,000 |
| The Blessing Projects | Moran, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $5,000 |
| The Seeing Eye | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $4,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $3,000 |
| Jerusalem Peacebuilders | Milford, CT | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $3,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $3,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Disaster Relief | Atlanta, GA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $3,000 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,500 |
| National Legal & Policy Center | Falls Church, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,500 |
| No Greater Sacrifice Foundation | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,500 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Mclean, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,000 |
| The Humane Society of Fairfax County | Fairfax, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,000 |
| The New Criterion | New York, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,000 |
| The Propane and Power Relief Fund | Delaplane, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $2,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,500 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,500 |
| Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga | Saratoga Springs, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | Clarksburg, MD | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Biblical Archaeology Society | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Central Union Mission | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Christ House | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Friends of Homeless Animals | Aldie, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue Inc | Afton, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Leading the Way | Atlanta, GA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Madonna Learning Center | Germantown, 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 Scholars | New York, NY | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Our Military Kids | Oakton, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Paws of Honor | Williamsburg, VA | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| SPCA International Inc | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| The Jefferson Council | Riderwood, MD | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Ncac | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| The Supreme Court Historical Society | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Voice of the Martyrs | Bartlesville, OK | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Wreaths Across America | Columbia Falls, ME | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Carrying on charitable purposes of exempt organization | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $369,940 | 50 |
| 2024 | $431,659 | 54 |
| 2023 | $185,450 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602469349100110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 90-0705352
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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