The Jeffrey W Glazer Foundation concentrates large, unrestricted gifts to higher-education institutions, Jewish communal organizations, and marine/experiential education programs, with a geographic tilt toward San Diego and a hometown commitment in Des Moines. Grants are typically general operating or building support and often directed to well-established institutions rather than small startups. The foundation appears to value sustained relationships — several grantees receive repeat, sizable awards — and favors funding that supports institutional capacity and public-facing educational work.
The Jeffrey W Glazer Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large unrestricted support for institutions that sit at the center of Jewish life, higher education, and public-facing education. The single biggest grant on file is a $300,000 general-fund award to the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla, alongside repeated support for SDSU Campanile Foundation and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. That pattern points to a funder that favors established organizations and uses flexible dollars to strengthen operations, staff, and institutional programs rather than isolated project work. The foundation’s portfolio also shows a strong pull toward San Diego-area universities and civic institutions, with awards that include general support, lecturer endowment funding, and building-fund support. In the same file, the foundation backs place-based philanthropy in Des Moines and national programs such as Semester at Sea, suggesting a mix of local commitment and broader educational interests. Across the grants list, support is concentrated in grants of meaningful size to organizations with visible public missions, especially those tied to campus infrastructure, Jewish community services, and experiential learning.
Higher education is a clear theme. In 2025, The Jeffrey W Glazer Foundation gave $134,000 to SDSU Campanile Foundation for general fund support, and in 2023 it added $125,000 for a lecturer endowment. It also supported UCSD Scripps Institute of Oceanography with $100,000 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2023, both for general fund use. Jewish community institutions are another major lane. The foundation awarded $45,000 to San Diego Jewish Community Foundation in 2024 for general fund and building fund support, and gave $30,000 to the same organization in 2023 for the same purposes. Temple Beth Israel, United Jewish Federation, Jewish Federation, and Congregation Beth Israel also appear in the recent grants list. Its education and culture giving extends beyond campuses and congregations. Semester at Sea received $125,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024 for general fund support, while San Diego Symphony and La Jolla Music Society also received grants.
Typical grant size is $1,800 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $29,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent file includes much larger institutional awards. The pattern suggests a mix of smaller and substantial gifts, with several organizations appearing more than once across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeat support is especially visible among education, Jewish community, and San Diego-based institutions. The foundation is a private grantmaker, not a fund for individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Grants in the file are presented as general fund, lecturer endowment, building fund, or similar institutional support rather than open-call awards.
$539K
$13.3M
$148K
$543K
Most grants fall between $2K and $29K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$29K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small group of repeat grantees; predominantly general operating or building support rather than project-restricted funding; geographic focus on San Diego with selective hometown giving in Des Moines.
Notable grantees: SDSU Campanile Foundation, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Semester at Sea, Des Moines Community Foundation
Grantmaking is national, with every recent grant in the US. The heaviest concentration lands in California, especially San Diego and La Jolla, where recipients include SDSU Campanile Foundation, San Diego Jewish Community Foundation, San Diego Symphony, and Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center. Outside California, the file includes Des Moines, Dallas, Durham, and Chicago. Iowa is a smaller share of the giving mix, with 4% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state.
The recent grants list centers on higher education, Jewish community organizations, and institutions tied to marine or experiential education. Examples include SDSU Campanile Foundation, the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Semester at Sea. Many awards are for general fund support, endowments, or building funds.
Yes. The grant record is national, with recipients in California, Iowa, Texas, North Carolina, Illinois, and other US locations. California appears most often, especially San Diego and La Jolla, while Texas has the highest state count outside California in the provided summary.
The grant-size distribution is $1,800 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $29,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger institutional gifts, such as $300,000 and $134,000, but the median award is much smaller.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including SDSU Campanile Foundation, UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, San Diego Jewish Community Foundation, Des Moines Community Foundation, Semester at Sea, San Diego Symphony, and Temple Beth Israel. That points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts.
The recent grants are mostly general fund awards, with some building fund and lecturer endowment support. The file shows flexible institutional support for universities, community foundations, and Jewish communal organizations, rather than program-specific project grants only.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | LA JOLLA, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SDSU CAMPANILE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $134,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DES MOINES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CONREGATION BETH ISRAEL | LA JOLLA, CA | $15,360 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY | LA JOLLA, CA | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMP MT CHAI | LA JOLLA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CONGREGATION BETH EL | LA JOLLA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HILLEL JEWISH CAMPUS CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDENS | GLENCOE, IL | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LA JOLLA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UCSD SCRIPPS INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY | LA JOLLA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAN DIEGO STATE AZTEC FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $56,700 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SDSU CAMPANILE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | LECTURER ENDOWMENT |
| SAN DIEGO JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND, BUILDING FUND |
| SEMESTER AT SEA | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | LA JOLLA, CA | $23,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,125 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL RESOURCE DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,750 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,800 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SEACREST FOUNDATION | ENCINITAS, CA | $2,100 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDENS | GLENCOE, IL | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SCRIPPS AQUARIUM | LA JOLLA, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| LA JOLLA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HILLEL JEWISH CAMPUS CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $720 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| LA JOLLA HISTORICAL FOUNDATION | LA JOLLA, CA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL VILLAGE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $180 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SDSU CAMPANILE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $125,000 | 2023 | LECTURER ENDOWMENT |
| SEMESTER AT SEA | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| DES MOINES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| UCSD SCRIPPS INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY | LA JOLLA, CA | $75,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAN DIEGO STATE AZTEC FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $49,950 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | LA JOLLA, CA | $36,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $33,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAN DIEGO JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND, BUILDING FUND |
| WALTER MUNK FOUNDATION | LA JOLLA, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CUREBOUND SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $28,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $15,600 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY | LA JOLLA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$300,000GENERAL FUND
SDSU CAMPANILE FOUNDATION
$134,000GENERAL FUND
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
$25,000GENERAL FUND
LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$20,000GENERAL FUND
CONREGATION BETH ISRAEL
$15,360GENERAL FUND
CAMP MT CHAI
$2,500GENERAL FUND
CONGREGATION BETH EL
$2,500GENERAL FUND
HILLEL JEWISH CAMPUS CENTER
$1,800GENERAL FUND
CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDENS
$1,500GENERAL FUND
LA JOLLA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
UCSD SCRIPPS INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY
$100,000GENERAL FUND
SDSU CAMPANILE FOUNDATION
$50,000LECTURER ENDOWMENT
SAN DIEGO JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$45,000GENERAL FUND, BUILDING FUND
LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$23,000GENERAL FUND
TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL
$10,125GENERAL FUND
NATURE CONSERVANCY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDENS
$1,500GENERAL FUND
SCRIPPS AQUARIUM
$1,000GENERAL FUND
LA JOLLA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
HILLEL JEWISH CAMPUS CENTER
$720GENERAL FUND
LA JOLLA HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL FUND
SDSU CAMPANILE FOUNDATION
$125,000LECTURER ENDOWMENT
DES MOINES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL FUND
UCSD SCRIPPS INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY
$75,000GENERAL FUND
LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$36,500GENERAL FUND
SAN DIEGO JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL FUND, BUILDING FUND
WALTER MUNK FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL FUND
CUREBOUND SAN DIEGO
$28,000GENERAL FUND
TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL
$15,600GENERAL FUND