Our Values Statements
- We will maintain integrity, transparency and practice good stewardship in all operations and deliberations.
- We will promote self-reliance and independence of grantees in our grant making.
- We will make grants free of self-dealing or other conflicts of interest.
- We will partner with other community organizations, when appropriate, for the good of the community.
- We will promote fairness and equity, without discrimination, in all our operations.
- We will strive to maintain a diverse board of directors whose pulse is on the community.
Our Mission
Our mission is to perpetuate the legacy of the Glenn sisters by providing resources where they are most needed to do the most good for the greater Gaston community.
Acceptance of Gifts
The Foundation may accept unrestricted gifts of cash or cash equivalents; each opportunity will be individually assessed.
Announcements
The Glenn Foundation has concluded deliberations for the 2025 grant cycle and made eighteen grants totaling $230,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $25,000.
For a complete list of 2025 grants, click on the Announcement page.
Deadline for submitting 2026 applications is Monday, March 2, 2026. Applications forms are not available on this website. The application form will be available on December 15, 2025. Please submit application requests to tyler@theglennfoundation.org.
The Glenn Sisters Legacy Grant for Educators
In honor of its Fiftieth Anniversary of Grantmaking, the board of directors of the Carrie E. and Lena V. Glenn Foundation made a $50,000 gift to the Gaston County Education Foundation to establish the Glenn Sisters Legacy Grant for Educators. This fund was created to provide financial assistance for educators in Gaston County public schools pursuing continued education opportunities to enhance their performance in the classroom. Since its inception in 2023, the fund has awarded eleven grants for a total of $10,700. Individual grants are awarded annually by the Gaston County Education Foundation through an application process. Details can be obtained at www.gastoncountyeducationfoundation.org. Our hope is that this fund will help educators enhance the learning environment in the Gaston County school system and continue the legacy of the Glenn Sisters.
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Phone: 704.867.0296