The Robert J and Helen H Glaser Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalo Alto, California · EIN 77-0551199 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$142K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
From the return
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
64% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleyville Public Library Foundat | Colleyville, TX | To provide support | $10,000 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation | Dallas, TX | To provide support | $10,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | To provide support | $7,200 |
| Somarts | San Francisco, CA | To provide support | $6,000 |
| US Santa Cruz Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | To provide support | $6,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of San Jose | San Jose, CA | To provide support | $5,805 |
| Cal Performances | Berkeley, CA | To provide support | $5,000 |
| Palo Alto Art Center Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | To provide support | $5,000 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Alexandria, VA | To provide support | $5,000 |
| The Belcourt Theatre | Nashville, TN | To provide support | $5,000 |
| The Family Place | Dallas, TX | To provide support | $5,000 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | To provide support | $5,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | To provide support | $5,000 |
| Bonaparte's Retreat | Nashville, TN | To provide support | $4,000 |
| Harpeth River Watershed Association | Franklin, TN | To provide support | $4,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet | San Francisco, CA | To provide support | $4,000 |
| Wild Aid | San Francisco, CA | To provide support | $4,000 |
| Muttville | San Francisco, CA | To provide support | $3,500 |
| The Store | Nashville, TN | To provide support | $3,500 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To provide support | $3,500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | To provide support | $3,305 |
| Music Cares | Nashville, TN | To provide support | $3,000 |
| Nashville Software School | Nashville, TN | To provide support | $3,000 |
| North Texas Public Broadcasting | Dallas, TX | To provide support | $3,000 |
| Wo Smith Music School | Nashville, TN | To provide support | $3,000 |
| Gold Star Mentors | Roswell, GA | To provide support | $3,000 |
| Tuolumne River Trust | San Francisco, CA | To provide support | $2,500 |
| Victor Wooten's Center for Music and Nature | New York, NY | To provide support | $2,500 |
| LA Casa de Las Madres | San Francisco, CA | To provide support | $2,105 |
| Nashville Jazz Workshop | Nashville, TN | To provide support | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Environmental Council | Nashville, TN | To provide support | $2,000 |
| The George Washington University Textile Museum | Washington, DC | To provide support | $2,000 |
| Dwell With Dignity | Dallas, TX | To provide support | $2,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | To provide support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141,915 | 34 |
| 2024 | $133,914 | 33 |
| 2023 | $118,800 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642539349100314
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0551199
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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