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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-3979100

The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Sherman Oaks, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $5.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,338,094

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $125,919,838

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,917,583

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $120,411,603

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,830,034

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $116,289,463

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,512,501

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $110,258,844

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,014,385

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $131,583,188

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,154,993

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $114,790,781

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,952,800

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $114,461,556

  • Tax year 2017

    $5,098,002

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $113,241,523

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles, CA

    Maya mobile & ancient world mobile & general operations

    $586,055
  2. Natural History MuseumWashington, DC

    Mobile museum program

    $500,000
  3. Los Angeles PhilharmonicLos Angeles, CA

    Youth orchestra la (yola) & general operations

    $482,850
  4. University of California RiversideRiverside, CA

    Gluck fellows program/arts

    $442,900
  5. Colburn SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Gluck felloship program, jumpstart young musicians program, summer encounter

    $413,000
  6. Juilliard SchoolNew York, NY

    Gluck fellowship program

    $275,000
  7. UCLA Herb Alpert School of MusicLos Angeles, CA

    Gluck fellows program

    $248,278
  8. Los Angeles OperaLos Angeles, CA

    Opera for young people series, opera prep

    $233,600
  9. Orange County High School of the Arts FoundationSanta Ana, CA

    Community service arts fellowship, CS art academy , osca & KP partnership

    $200,000
  10. Carnegie HallNew York, NY

    Ensemble connect

    $150,000
  11. Harmoney ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Regional youth orchestra

    $150,000
  12. Boys and Girls Club of La HarborSan Pedro, CA

    Wilmington after-school program , career bound workforce program

    $125,000
  13. The Music CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Arts intergration partnerships & general operations

    $100,000
  14. Westside Family Health CenterCulver City, CA

    Family practice

    $100,000
  15. Angels Gate Cultural CenterSan Pedro, CA

    Artists-in-residence

    $100,000
  16. United Friends of the ChildrenLos Angeles, CA

    Scholars program

    $90,000
  17. Holocaust Museum of LALos Angeles, CA

    Share our stories

    $80,000
  18. Autry Museum of the American WestLos Angeles, CA

    Autry-in-residence , autry classroom curators

    $75,000
  19. Conga KidsLos Angeles, CA

    Dance program

    $75,000
  20. Homes 4 FamiliesWoodland Hills, CA

    Trauma-informed art & drumming program

    $75,000
  21. Westchester Medical Center FoundationValhalla, NY

    Child life and creative arts therapy team

    $75,000
  22. Fulfillment FundLos Angeles, CA

    HS programs for college access & success

    $70,000
  23. Venice Family ClinicVenice, CA

    Education & support program and capital grant

    $65,000
  24. California Hospital Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ

    Hope street's after-school program

    $50,000
  25. California School of the Arts - San Gabriel ValleySanta Ana, CA

    Gluck arts fellowship program

    $50,000
  26. Harbor Community Health CenterSan Pedro, CA

    Pediatric program

    $50,000
  27. Leo Baeck TempleLos Angeles, CA

    Experiential arts education program

    $50,000
  28. Animal TracksAgua Dulce, CA

    Conservation workshop

    $48,411
  29. On Track AcademySpokane, WA

    Health sciences

    $37,000
  30. Inner City ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    Learning & achieving through the arts

    $35,000
  31. International Fellowship of Christians and JewsChicago, IL

    General funds

    $35,000
  32. Hollywood BalletsLos Angeles, CA

    Community outreach programs

    $30,000
  33. Music Mends MindsLos Angeles, CA

    Musical support groups

    $30,000
  34. Spirit SeriesSanta Monica, CA

    Southern california program fund

    $30,000
  35. HillsidesPasadena, CA

    Youth moving on

    $28,000
  36. Griffith Observatory FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Fifth-grade school field trip program

    $25,000
  37. Los Angeles County Department of Arts and CultureLos Angeles, CA

    La county arts education collective

    $25,000
  38. Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA

    College of comms. & fine arts' community outreach initiative

    $25,000
  39. Shakespeare Center of LALos Angeles, CA

    Will power after school program

    $25,000
  40. WritegirlLos Angeles, CA

    Core mentoring program

    $20,000
  41. Golden Heart RanchManhattan BCH, CA

    Growing together

    $15,000
  42. Holly BranchLos Angeles, CA

    Emergency relief

    $10,000
  43. Family Promise of SpokaneSpokane, WA

    Holiday contributions

    $2,000
  44. International Fellowship of Christians and JewsChicago, IL

    Holiday contributions

    $2,000
  45. Princenton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    General operations

    $2,000
  46. The Peoples ConcernLos Angeles, CA

    Holiday contributions

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

37 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles, CA

    Maya mobile & ancient world mobile & general operations

    $586,055
  2. Natural History MuseumWashington, DC

    Mobile museum program

    $500,000
  3. Los Angeles PhilharmonicLos Angeles, CA

    Youth orchestra la (yola)

    $482,850
  4. University of California RiversideRiverside, CA

    Gluck fellows program

    $442,900
  5. Colburn SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Gluck fellowship program , jumpstart young musicians program

    $371,000
  6. UCLA Herb Alpert School of MusicLos Angeles, CA

    Gluck fellows program

    $275,903
  7. The Julliard SchoolNew York, NY

    Gluck fellowship program

    $275,000
  8. Los Angeles OperaLos Angeles, CA

    Opera for young people series, opera prep

    $233,600
  9. Carnegie HallNew York, NY

    Ensemble connect

    $150,000
  10. Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Regional youth orchestra

    $150,000
  11. Orange County High School of the Arts FoundationSanta Ana, CA

    Community service arts fellowship, CS art academy

    $150,000
  12. Westchester Medical Center FoundationValhalla, NY

    Child life and creative arts therapy team

    $120,946
  13. Boys and Girls Club of La HarborSan Pedro, CA

    Wilmington after-school program , career bound workforce program

    $120,000
  14. Angels Gate Cultural CenterSan Pedro, CA

    Artists-in-residence & teen mural club

    $112,500
  15. The Music CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Arts intergration partnerships & preforming

    $100,000
  16. Westside Family Health CenterCulver City, CA

    Family practice

    $100,000
  17. United Friends of the ChildrenLos Angeles, CA

    Scholars program

    $90,000
  18. Holocaust Museum of LALos Angeles, CA

    Share our stories

    $80,000
  19. Autry Museum of the American WestLos Angeles, CA

    Autry classroom curators, autry-in-residence

    $75,000
  20. Conga KidsLos Angeles, CA

    Dance program

    $75,000
  21. Homes 4 FamiliesWoodland Hills, CA

    Trauma-informed art & drumming program

    $75,000
  22. Fulfillment FundLos Angeles, CA

    HS programs for college access & success

    $70,000
  23. Animal TracksAgua Dulce, CA

    Conservation workshop

    $61,240
  24. On Track AcademySpokane, WA

    Health sciences

    $51,200
  25. California Hospital Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ

    Hope street's after-school program

    $50,000
  26. California School of the Arts - San Gabriel ValleySanta Ana, CA

    Gluck arts fellowship program

    $50,000
  27. Harbor Community Health CenterSan Pedro, CA

    Pediatric program

    $50,000
  28. Leo Baeck TempleLos Angeles, CA

    Experiential arts education program

    $50,000
  29. Spirit SeriesSanta Monica, CA

    Southern california program fund

    $50,000
  30. Venice Family ClinicVenice, CA

    Education & support program and capital grant

    $50,000
  31. HillsidesPasadena, CA

    Youth moving on

    $35,000
  32. Inner City ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    Learning & achieving through the arts

    $35,000
  33. Music Mends MindsLos Angeles, CA

    Musical support groups

    $30,000
  34. Golden Heart RanchManhattan BCH, CA

    Growing together

    $25,000
  35. Griffith Observatory FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Fifth-grade school field trip program

    $25,000
  36. Los Angeles County Dept of Arts & CultureLos Angeles, CA

    La county arts education collective

    $25,000
  37. Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA

    College of comms. & fine arts' community outreach initiative

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture9 grants $1,564,05553% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $792,90027% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $290,00010% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $213,0007% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $48,4112% of the total
  6. Science and technology1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California37 grants $4,260,094
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $500,000
  3. New York3 grants $500,000
  4. Washington2 grants $39,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $37,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Jessica KaswickEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $257,500
  • Cathy Collins HessionDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Hetal PatelDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Jennifer KaswickSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Jon KaswickPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $2,000
  • Julie KaswickSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Richard G ReinisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000

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