Susan J Glazer Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational and health-related initiatives. Its mission centers on enhancing access to education and improving health and human services for communities in need. The foundation primarily funds educational institutions and programs, as well as organizations that provide health services, indicating a commitment to both learning and well-being. It serves a diverse range of recipients, including universities, health charities, and community service organizations, with a significant focus on populations in Iowa and Oklahoma.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized, institutionally credible education or health organizations (universities, hospital foundations, established human service providers) with local or board-level connections in Iowa or occasional ties to Oklahoma/California.
Good Fit
- • Established educational or health charity with institutional track record
- • Strong local presence or prior relationship in Iowa (or a clear connection to decision‑makers)
- • Project scale matching prior awards (tens of thousands to several hundred thousand dollars)
- • Programs that align with the foundation's historical funding areas (education and health/human services)
Geography
The foundation's grants have been concentrated regionally: historically most dollars flowed to Iowa, while the latest year included four states with a single large Oklahoma award dominating that year. This pattern indicates a state/regional footprint rather than a national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 16 distinct recipients and three years of records show roughly 13–18 recipients annually, with 15 new grantees in 2024, indicating a broad and changing set of independent grantees despite dollar concentration in a few large awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of many new grantees exists, but the foundation states it funds only preselected recipients and no public application route or contact details were found, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to gain access without a relationship or invitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
