The Glein Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGig Harbor, Washington · EIN 20-3761776 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
36% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Gig Harbor | Gig Harbor, WA | Community service | $10,500 |
| St Charles Borromeo | Tacoma, WA | Educationeducation | $4,000 |
| Edmond Meany Middle School PTA | Seattle, WA | Youth programs | $3,000 |
| Invest Ed | Renton, WA | Student assistance and drop out prevention | $2,725 |
| Arboretum Foundation | Seattle, WA | Conservation and education | $2,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Peninsula | Vaughn, WA | Reading and math tutoring-education | $2,000 |
| Gig Harbor Now | Gig Harbor, WA | Literacy and education | $2,000 |
| YMCA of Tacoma Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | Community outreach programs | $2,000 |
| National Network of Arboretum Funds | Lisle, IL | Conservation and education | $1,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation | New York, NY | Civil rights advocacy programs | $1,500 |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | General support for higher educationprison reentry program | $1,300 |
| Washington Business Week | Seattle, WA | Youth programs & education | $1,100 |
| Cooperative for Education | Cincinnati, OH | Aid to poor, improve foreign relations | $1,000 |
| Friends of Gig Harbor Library | Gig Harbor, WA | Library programs | $1,000 |
| Great Peninsula Conservancy | Bremerton, WA | Conservation and education | $1,000 |
| Harbor Wildwatch | Gig Harbor, WA | Conservation and education | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Aid to poor, improve foreign relations | $1,000 |
| Ripple Effect | Tacoma, WA | Aid to poor and improve foreign relations | $1,000 |
| Washington Trails Association | Seattle, WA | Conservation and education | $1,000 |
| Kctsseattle Cascade Media | Seattle, WA | Programing education | $1,000 |
| NAACP Empowerment | Seattle, WA | Community empowerment initiatives | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest | Seattle, WA | Health and education | $1,000 |
| Lihi Housing | Seattle, WA | Housing | $1,000 |
| Rebuilding Hope | Henderson, NC | Community development programs | $1,000 |
| Olympic Civic Services | Gig Harbor, WA | Youth programs | $1,000 |
| Pen Met Marks | Gig Harbor, WA | Community outreach | $1,000 |
| Food Backpack 4 Kids | Gig Harbor, WA | Food for children, homeless | $500 |
| Gig Harbor Historic Waterfront Association | Gig Harbor, WA | Community economic improvement | $500 |
| Ghyc - Jr Sail Program | Gig Harbor, WA | Water safety and education | $500 |
| Gig Harbor Canoe & Kayak Race Team | Gig Harbor, WA | Youth sports | $500 |
| Greentrike | Tacoma, WA | Youth programs | $500 |
| Key Peninsula News | Vaugn, WA | Journalism and education | $500 |
| Peninsula Youth Orchestra | Gig Harbor, WA | Youth music program | $500 |
| Pew Research Center | Philadelphia, PA | Research and education | $500 |
| South Sound Usbc | Tacoma, WA | Youth programs | $500 |
| San Juan Preserve | Friday Harbor, WA | Conservation and education | $500 |
| Jaycox Gh Police Benevolent Assoc | Gig Harbor, WA | Officer assistance program | $500 |
| Cora Voce | Anderson, WA | Music education | $500 |
| Corporation for Supporting Housing | New York, NY | Housing | $500 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | Research | $500 |
| Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund | Washington, DC | Education | $500 |
| Gig Harbor Boat Shop | Gig Harbor, WA | Programs | $500 |
| Gig Harbor Fish Food Bank | Gig Harbor, WA | Food aid | $500 |
| Inequality Media | Berkeley, CA | Education | $500 |
| Institute for Financial Literacy | Portland, ME | Education | $500 |
| Junior Achievemeny of Washington | Auburn, WA | Education | $500 |
| National Endowment for Financial Education | Denver, CO | Education | $500 |
| National Issues Forums Institute | Miamisburg, OH | Education | $500 |
| Kuow | Seattle, WA | Journalism | $500 |
| Score Northwest | Gresham, OR | Programs | $500 |
| Washington Deca | Tukwila, WA | Programs | $500 |
| Charity Navigator | Bellmawr, NJ | Community service | $250 |
| Demos | New York, NY | Improve race relations | $250 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Conservation and education | $250 |
| Foreign Policy Association | New York, NY | Global issues education | $250 |
| Issue One | Washington, DC | Education | $250 |
| Kbtc | Tacoma, WA | Programming education | $250 |
| Consumer Reports | Yonkers, NY | General support for advocacy and education | $250 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | Education | $250 |
| Center for Responsive Politics | Washington, DC | Literacy and education | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,505 | 71 |
| 2024 | $58,962 | 50 |
| 2023 | $55,302 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622679349101002
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3761776
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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