Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation
Invitation OnlyCorona Del Mar, California · EIN 33-0876494 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$17.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ca Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Support ben mohamed vaccine | $300,000 |
| University of Ca Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Support center for translational vision research | $100,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Schaeffer center | $100,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Support james waisman endowment for breast cancer research and treatment | $50,000 |
| Freedom Alliance | Winchester, VA | General use | $50,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation - Marilyn Hausman Cancer Research & Development | Newport Beach, CA | Support marilyn hausman cancer research fund | $50,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation - Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes | Newport Beach, CA | Support young adults with type i diabetes | $50,000 |
| Miracles for Kids | Irvine, CA | General use | $50,000 |
| Research to Prevent Blindness | New York, NY | Support research to prevent blindness | $50,000 |
| Stars & Stripes Children's Foundation | Laguna Niguel, CA | General use | $50,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Irvine, CA | Support powering good fund and environment fund | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General use | $25,000 |
| Autism Tree Project | LA Jolla, CA | General use | $25,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | Support school of pharmacy dean's fund | $25,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General use | $25,000 |
| Discovery Eye Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Orange County | Tustin, CA | General use | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Margaret & john biles leadership center | $25,000 |
| Halo for Freedom Warrior Foundation | Willow Park, TX | General use | $25,000 |
| Be Well Orange Campus | Orange, CA | General use | $25,000 |
| Sherman Foundation Co Sherman Library & Gardens | Corona Del Mar, CA | General use | $20,000 |
| University of Ca Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Support children's eye mobile | $20,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Washington, DC | General use | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County | Santa Ana, CA | General use | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Orange County Chapter | Orange, CA | Support 2024 golden eagle | $10,000 |
| Braille Institute | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $10,000 |
| Casa de Amparo | San Marcos, CA | General use | $10,000 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | General use | $10,000 |
| St Francis Episcopal Church | Pauma Valley, CA | General use | $10,000 |
| Wills Eye Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Ann & george spaeth md glaucoma fund | $10,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Newport Beach, CA | General use | $10,000 |
| Sightlife | Seattle, WA | General use | $5,000 |
| St John Vianney Chapel | Balboa Island, CA | General use | $5,000 |
| International Society for Vaccines | Worcester, MA | Support vaccines | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,270,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $935,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523039349100912
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0876494
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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