Glide Foundation is the philanthropic arm associated with Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, combining support for direct social services and social-justice advocacy in the Tenderloin with separate programmatic grantmaking focused on conservation, animal protection, and local community philanthropy in California and parts of Oregon. Its giving mixes direct-service orientation (housing, poverty alleviation, racial and social justice) tied to Glide’s mission with perpetual-trust grants (Thornton S. Jr. & Katrina D. Glide Foundation) that prioritize land/wildlife conservation, agriculture, and animal protection, plus a small regional scholarship/grant fund administered through Oregon Community Foundation (Ben Serafin Fund).
Combines in-house, mission-driven service delivery and advocacy in San Francisco with grantmaking from dedicated trusts: perpetual restricted grants focused on conservation/animal/agriculture in California and an annually administered local scholarship/grant fund in Oregon. Awards tend to be place-based and programmatic rather than broad national initiatives.
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For Tenderloin/service-oriented funding, demonstrate measurable local impact, collaborative service delivery, and alignment with Glide’s social-justice framing. For Thornton trust requests, emphasize clear conservation or animal-welfare outcomes, land/agricultural stewardship plans, and California-based project scope. For Ben Serafin Fund support, propose community-focused, small-to-midsize projects in Douglas County, OR or scholarship programs and route applications through Oregon Community Foundation as required.
Current and upcoming funding from Glide Fndn that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Tax-exempt organizations under IRC Section 501(c)(3) or 170(c); organizations must have been in existence at least two years and demonstrate a record of effective service. Geographic focus on organizations operating in California.
Deadline: Annual application window historically May 15–August 15 each year.
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