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Gleeson Foundation is a private corporation based in SIOUX CITY, IA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1967. It holds total assets of $3.4M. Annual income is reported at $1.1M. Total assets have grown from $2.5M in 2011 to $3.4M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Iowa and Virginia. According to available records, Gleeson Foundation has made 46 grants totaling $1.2M, with a median grant of $19K. Annual giving has grown from $189K in 2020 to $289K in 2024. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $100K, with an average award of $27K. The foundation has supported 15 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Iowa and Virginia and Nebraska. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$21K
Largest Grant
$75K
Based on 9 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Gleeson Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 46 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IA, VA, NE.
Gleeson Foundation has distributed a total of $1.2M across 46 grants. The median grant size is $19K, with an average of $27K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $100K.
Gleeson Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Gleeson Foundation is headquartered in SIOUX CITY, IA. While based in IA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GLEESON | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| JOHN W GLEESON | PRES/TRES | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$289K
Total Assets
$3.4M
Fair Market Value
$5.6M
Net Worth
$3.4M
Grants Paid
$289K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$448K
Distribution Amount
$265K
Total: $3.1M
Total Grants
46
Total Giving
$1.2M
Average Grant
$27K
Median Grant
$19K
Unique Recipients
15
Most Common Grant
$50K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCYUNRESTRICTED | ARLINGTON, VA | $50K | 2024 |
| ARNOLDS PARK RESTORERESTORE CAMPAIGN | ARNOLDS PARK, IA | $50K | 2024 |
| IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATIONUNRESTRICTED | DES MOINES, IA | $50K | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF LAKESIDE LAB INCUNRESTRICTED | MILFORD, IA | $38K | 2024 |
| YMCAUNRESTRICTED | SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE | $25K | 2024 |
| MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITYUNRESTRICTED | SIOUX CITY, IA | $25K | 2024 |
| BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITYUNRESTRICTED | SIOUX CITY, IA | $25K | 2024 |
| DICKINSON COUNTY TRAILS BOARDUNRESTRICTED | OKOBOJI, IA | $13K | 2024 |
| UNITED WAY OF SIOUXLANDUNRESTRICTED | SIOUX CITY, IA | $10K | 2024 |
| SIOUXLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONKIND WORLD FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND | SIOUX CITY, IA | $3K | 2024 |
| IOWA GREAT LAKES ASSOCIATIONUNRESTRICTED | OKOBOJI, IA | $1K | 2024 |
| Sioux City Symphony Orchestra AssociationEDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE - CARNEGIE HALL LINK UP AND JOHN OSBORN: A LEGEND RETURN HOME | Sioux City, IA | $5K | 2022 |
| June E Nylen Cancer CenterUNRESTRICTED | Sioux City, IA | $25K | 2021 |
| Morningside CollegeREYNDERS LEGACY PROJECT | Sioux City, IA | $10K | 2021 |
| Dickinson County Nature CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Okoboji, IA | $75K | 2020 |