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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6054050

Globe Foundation

A private foundation in Scottsdale, AZ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 80 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,491,487

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $26,614,064
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,445,603

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $25,540,124
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,698,655

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $25,618,940
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,672,020

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $26,062,878
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,062,198

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $25,008,256
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,574,135

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $24,428,998
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,056,121

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $24,596,965

Grants paid in 2024

80 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Phoenix Children's Hospital FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $250,000
  2. Brookfield ZooBrookfield, IL

    General fund

    $200,000
  3. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    General fund

    $200,000
  4. Canal Shores Golf CourseEvanston, IL

    General fund

    $125,000
  5. National Historical Fire FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    General fund

    $100,000
  6. Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ

    General fund

    $50,000
  7. Lawrenceville SchoolLawrenceville, NJ

    General fund

    $39,000
  8. Womens Board of the Barrow Neurological FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $25,500
  9. McDowell Sonoran ConservancyScottsdale, AZ

    General fund

    $25,000
  10. Georgia O'Keefee MuseumSanta Fe, NM

    General fund

    $20,000
  11. Northwestern University - Arm Memorial - Metz FundEvanston, IL

    General fund

    $20,000
  12. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $18,487 in all.

  13. College of WoosterWooster, OH

    General fund

    $15,000
  14. St James the Less ChurchNorthfield, IL

    General fund

    $15,000
  15. Trustee of the College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA

    General fund

    $15,000
  16. Arizona Humane SocietyPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $11,000
  17. George Washington FoundationFredericksbrg, VA

    General fund

    $11,000
  18. Phoenix Children's Hospital FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $11,000
  19. American Red Cross- Metz FundChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  20. Chicago Hope Academy - Metz FundChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  21. Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind - Metz FundChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  22. Chicago Zoological SocietyBrookfield, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  23. College of Holy CrossWorcester, MA

    General fund

    $10,000
  24. Hadley School for the Blind - Metz FundWinnetka, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  25. Heartland Alliance - Metz FundChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  26. Help in Healing Home FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $10,000
  27. Homes for HopeLancaster, PA

    General fund

    $10,000
  28. Infant Welfare Society - Metz FundChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  29. Northwestern Memorial Foundation - Alumnae Continuing Education - Metz FundChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  30. Northwestern Memorial Foundation - Chicago Maternity Ctr - Metz FundChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  31. Northwestern Memorial Foundation - Research Fund - Metz FundChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  32. Northwestern Memorial Foundation - Unrestricted Fund - Metz FundChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  33. Northwestern University - Medical School Fund - Metz FundEvanston, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  34. Not My KidScottsdale, AZ

    General fund

    $10,000
  35. Off the Street Club - Metz FundChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  36. Ole Miss Athletics FoundationOxford, MS

    General fund

    $10,000
  37. Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  38. United Wayalexis de TocquevillePhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $10,000
  39. University of Chicago - Medical Alumni Fund - Metz FundChicago, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  40. Bart & Karen Mowry Charitable FundWarwick, RI

    General fund

    $7,500
  41. Jewish Child and Family ServicesChicago, IL

    General fund

    $7,500
  42. Portland Botanical GardenPortland, OR

    General fund

    $7,500
  43. Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT

    General fund

    $7,000
  44. Aspiring Youth AcademyScottsdale, AZ

    General fund

    $6,000
  45. Council 1869Garden City, NY

    General fund

    $6,000
  46. Valley Youth TheaterPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $6,000
  47. Antiquarian SocietyKenilworth, IL

    General fund

    $5,000
  48. Arizona Cancer FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    General fund

    $5,000
  49. Garden Club of AmericaNew York, NY

    General fund

    $5,000
  50. Ravina Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL

    General fund

    $5,000
  51. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  52. Thirty Six East Sixty Second Street FoundationNew York, NY

    General fund

    $5,000
  53. University of MississippiOxford, MS

    General fund

    $5,000
  54. Valleywise Health FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $5,000
  55. Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyPasadena, CA

    General fund

    $3,500
  56. Barrow Neurological FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $2,500
  57. Blue Gavel Scholarship FundNaples, FL

    General fund

    $2,500
  58. Episcopal Church in ConneticutMeriden, CT

    General fund

    $2,500
  59. Maryville AcademyDes Plaines, IL

    General fund

    $2,500
  60. Naples Botanical GardenNaples, FL

    General fund

    $2,500
  61. Northfield Community CurchNorthfield, IL

    General fund

    $2,500
  62. Semester at SeaCharlottesville, VA

    General fund

    $2,500
  63. Junior Golf Association of ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $2,400
  64. Community EmpowermentEvanston, IL

    General fund

    $2,000
  65. Heard MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $2,000
  66. Smu Athletics Mustang ClubDallas, TX

    General fund

    $2,000
  67. Oregon Hunter Jumper AssociationCornelius, OR

    General fund

    $1,500
  68. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General fund

    $1,500
  69. A-SolDallas, TX

    General fund

    $1,000
  70. Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ

    General fund

    $1,000
  71. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General fund

    $1,000
  72. Lake George Land ConservancyBolton LNDG, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  73. Marybeth Anderson Education ScholarshipArlington Heights, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  74. Saving AmyPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $1,000
  75. The 1916 Redan FoundationLake Bluff, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  76. US Senior Golf Association Memorial FundElmsford, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  77. Washington Heritage MuseumsFredericksbrg, VA

    General fund

    $1,000
  78. Mother's GraceScottsdale, AZ

    General fund

    $500
  79. Sarah Siddons SocietyChicago, IL

    General fund

    $500
  80. Southwestern Golf AssociationHouston, TX

    General fund

    $500
  81. Ironwood Pig SanctuaryTuscon, AZ

    General fund

    $100

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation-Child Life ZonePhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $250,000
  2. Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, IL

    General fund

    $250,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health4 grants $268,50040% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $221,00033% of the total
  3. Education8 grants $78,50012% of the total
  4. Environment4 grants $33,5005% of the total
  5. Arts and culture5 grants $24,0004% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $24,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $23,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois28 grants $537,000
  2. Arizona20 grants $533,000
  3. Texas5 grants $208,500
  4. New Jersey2 grants $40,000
  5. Massachusetts2 grants $25,000
  6. New Mexico1 grant $20,000
  7. New York5 grants $18,000
  8. Mississippi2 grants $15,000
  9. Ohio1 grant $15,000
  10. Virginia3 grants $14,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bert A GetzDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • George F GetzSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael J OlsenTREASURER/ASST. SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rock S EdwardsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bert A Getz JrPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • William AndrewDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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