Quick Summary
Name: Glass Foundation, Inc. Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,880,244 (2022) |
| Grant Range | Not publicly disclosed |
| Average Grant | Not publicly disclosed |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (Two cycles per year) |
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.glassfoundation.org/
- Email: lglass@glassfoundation.org
- Address: Two Town Square Blvd., Suite 310, Asheville, NC 28803
- Phone: Not publicly available
Geographic Focus
Western North Carolina only. Specifically, the foundation considers projects in the following NC counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, and Yancey.
Funding Priorities
The foundation focuses on two main areas:
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Environmental Education and Preservation
- Outdoor education programs
- Environmental preservation
- Land preservation
- Studying and preserving species of plants or animals
- Water protection
- Parks and gardens
-
Developmental and Educational Opportunities for Children and Teens
- Programs exclusively benefiting youth aged 18 and under
- Camps and summer programs
- After school programs
- Outdoor recreation
- Charter schools and private schools
What They Don't Fund
- Projects outside Western North Carolina (specifically outside the 19 listed counties)
- Programs not focused on their two priority areas
- Projects that do not benefit youth 18 and under (for child development grants)
- Projects that are not environmental education/preservation (for environmental grants)
Application Method
The foundation uses an online application process beginning with a Letter of Interest (LOI). After LOI review, applicants are invited to submit a full proposal.
Deadlines:
- First Quarter: December 12 (decisions made in February)
- Second Quarter: April 10 (decisions made in June)
The grant application process closes once funding level has been reached for the year. The Foundation accepts requests for program/project funding and capital needs. They welcome collaboration with other grantmakers and favor grantseekers with multiple sources of support. Funding commitments are made year to year.
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