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 2023 grant cycle and made 21 grants totaling $210,000. Grants ranged in size from $2,000 to $24,250. For a complete list of 2023 grants, click on the Announcements page.
Deadline for 2024 applications is Friday, March 1, 2024. Application forms are not available on this website. The 2024 Application form will be available in December 2023.
The board of directors of the Carrie E. and Leva V. Glenn Foundation has given a Fiftieth Anniversary of Grantmaking gift of $50,000 to the Gaston County Education Foundation to establish the Glenn Sisters Legacy Grant for Educators. This grant will provide financial assistance for educators in Gaston County public schools seeking to fund continuing education, certification/re-certification, and leadership development courses. Individual grants will be awarded annually by the Gaston County Education Foundation through an application process beginning with the 2023-24 school year.
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!
Union Commons • 1552 Union Rd • Suite D • Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone: 704.867.0296