Glick Philanthropies

Name

Glick Philanthropies

Legal name

Glick Family Foundation

Website

https://glickphilanthropies.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Foundation Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• Philanthropic grantmaking
• Community development funding
• Affordable housing support
• Nonprofit foundation
• Charitable giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grantmaking (Not Revenue-Generating): Glick Philanthropies is a philanthropic foundation, not a revenue-generating enterprise. It operates by distributing charitable funds to nonprofit organizations. The foundation's charitable initiatives include Glick Family Foundation (established 1982), Glick Housing Foundation (established 2005), the Glick Fund at Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF, established 1998), and the Glick Fund at Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI, established 1998). Funding is sourced from the Glick family's endowed charitable assets and is deployed through grantmaking in seven focus areas. The organization does not charge fees for grant applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Glick Philanthropies is an Indianapolis-based family of charitable initiatives that awards grants to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations across seven focus areas: affordable housing, arts, basic needs, economic mobility, education, healthy democracy, and Jewish cultural life. The organization distributes charitable funds through semiannual invitations, property-nominated grants via the Glick Community Relief Fund, and donor-advised funds stewarded at CICF and JFGI. Since 1982, it has awarded more than $346 million to nonprofit organizations across central Indiana and other states where Gene B. Glick Company properties operate.

Product overview

Glick Philanthropies is an Indianapolis-based family of charitable initiatives dedicated to building community and creating opportunity. The organization encompasses four distinct charitable entities: Glick Family Foundation (private family foundation), Glick Housing Foundation (affordable housing public charity), the Glick Fund at Central Indiana Community Foundation, and the Glick Fund at Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis. Together, these initiatives carry out grantmaking across seven focus areas: Affordable Housing, Arts, Basic Needs, Economic Mobility, Education, Healthy Democracy, and Jewish Cultural Life. The organization operates a Glick Community Relief Fund that awards grants to nonprofit organizations serving communities where Gene B. Glick Company properties are located. Since 1982, over $346 million has been awarded to charitable causes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glick Family Foundation
• Glick Housing Foundation
• The Glick Fund at Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)
• The Glick Fund at Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI)
• Glick Community Relief Fund

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% survey response rate (73% of 124 invited grantees responded) in 2023 Grantee Perception Report, with grantees rating Glick in the top 5% of CEP's dataset for community impact
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Press Forward IndianacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Glick Philanthropies is a founding member of Press Forward Indiana, a chapter within the Press Forward National network, working in partnership with Indiana Philanthropy Alliance and Lumina Foundation. The initiative positions local news as a vital community connector and public good by building a statewide network of funders who ensure trusted information reaches everyone in Indiana.
• Democracy Fund (All by April Campaign)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Glick Philanthropies is guided by the Democracy Fund's All by April campaign in directing $750,000 to 10 nonprofits strengthening democracy in Indiana in 2026. The campaign focuses on protecting civil rights and liberties, strengthening local journalism, and ensuring accessible, free, and fair elections.
• Trust-Based Philanthropy ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Glick Philanthropies joined the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project along with more than 170 other funders, committing to take trust-based action in support of the social sector. This commitment includes adopting the six practices of trust-based grantmaking: multi-year unrestricted funding, doing homework upfront, simplifying paperwork, being transparent and responsive, soliciting and acting on feedback, and offering support beyond the check.
• Jewish Community Relations CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Isaac Mervis, Portfolio Manager at Glick Philanthropies, serves on the board of the Jewish Community Relations Council, deepening the foundation's engagement with Jewish community affairs and advocacy.
• Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Glick Philanthropies partnered with the Center for Effective Philanthropy in 2023 to conduct a Grantee Perception Report (GPR), surveying 124 grantee partners. The resulting report showed Glick in the top 5% of CEP's dataset for community impact and informed the foundation's adoption of trust-based philanthropy practices including multi-year unrestricted funding and streamlined processes.
• Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CICF serves as the fiscal sponsor and stewardship partner for the Glick Fund at CICF (one of Glick Philanthropies' four charitable initiatives). CICF and Glick Philanthropies co-steward grantee relationships. The Grantee Perception Report noted that some grantees experienced contact changes between Glick and CICF staff, and both organizations collaborate on community leadership.
• Feedback LabsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Glick Philanthropies participates in the Feedback Labs funder community and references the Funder Listening Action Menu and Feedback Incentives Learning Group as resources for supporting grantees and partners to listen to those at the heart of their work.
• Far Eastside Success Initiative (Community Alliance of the Far Eastside / CAFE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015The Far Eastside Success Initiative was formed in 2015 in partnership with Community Alliance of the Far Eastside (CAFE), JD Finish Line Foundation, and The Indianapolis Foundation. Glick Philanthropies has invested over $10 million in this initiative, resulting in $50 million in additional investment from community partners. The initiative supports affordable housing, resident services, and grants to nonprofit organizations serving the far eastside of Indianapolis.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015The Glick Fund at JFGI is one of four charitable initiatives under Glick Philanthropies. Established by Gene and Marilyn Glick in 1998, it is a donor-advised fund supporting local organizations that serve Indianapolis' Jewish community and strengthen cultural life. It has awarded over $20 million to nonprofit organizations. Glick Philanthropies staff serve on JFGI boards including the 36 Under 36 program.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lilly Endowment: Indianapolis-based private foundation with multibillion-dollar assets, also focused on religion, education, and community development in Indiana. The most direct comparator given shared Indianapolis base, scale, faith-related DNA, and education funding priorities.
• Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation: Indianapolis-based family foundation focused on health, education, and economic vitality in Indiana. Directly comparable in city, scale, and community-focused grantmaking model.
• Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust: Indianapolis-based family trust supporting nonprofits in Arizona and Indiana across environment, education, arts, and human services. Comparable in family-foundation structure, regional focus, and multi-cause grantmaking approach.
• Lumina Foundation: Indianapolis-based private foundation focused on postsecondary education access and equity. Comparable in city, grantmaking scale, and overlapping portfolio manager relationships (e.g., Press Forward Indiana partnership).
• Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF): Indianapolis-based community foundation stewarding the Glick Fund at CICF. Direct structural partner and natural peer given overlapping donor-advised fund relationship and shared central Indiana grantmaking focus.
• The Indianapolis Foundation: An affiliate of CICF focused on Greater Indianapolis civic and community initiatives. Direct peer as a co-funder of the Far Eastside Success Initiative with overlapping grantees.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI): Federation that stewards the Glick Fund at JFGI, supporting Jewish community life. Direct structural partner and peer given shared mission, staff overlap, and Jewish cultural life funding focus.
• Strada Education Foundation: Indianapolis-based education philanthropy focused on pathways after high school. Comparable in city, education focus, and a notable employer of Glick alumni (Isaac Mervis).

Regional players

• Herbert Simon Family Foundation: Indianapolis-based family foundation of the Simon Property Group founder, focused on arts, education, and community development in Indiana. Comparable as Indianapolis family foundation with arts and community priorities.

Others

• Indiana Philanthropy Alliance: Statewide membership association of Indiana funders and a Press Forward Indiana partner. Comparable as ecosystem peer and convener rather than direct grantmaking competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments29 records

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