Glick Fund

The Glick Fund at CICF, a donor-advised fund, was established by Gene & Marilyn Glick in 1998 to support a variety of philanthropic organizations and programs in Central Indiana. Since then, this fund has awarded more than 1,000 grants totaling $85 million to nonprofit organizations. The Glick Fund at CICF is one of Glick Philanthropies’ charitable initiatives. All of the initiatives are dedicated to building community and creating opportunity that empowers every person to reach their full potential.

The Glick family is known throughout Indiana for its philanthropy. Gene and Marilyn Glick instilled philanthropic values in their own family and in the company they created, the Glick Company. Today, members of the Glick family and the Glick Company continue that tradition of generosity.

Issues Glick Philanthropies Supports

Glick Philanthropies is focused on leading and supporting efforts to:

Build Community

  • Provide affordable housing
  • Support a healthy democracy
  • Strengthen Jewish cultural life

Create Opportunity

  • Expand equitable opportunities in the arts
  • Close education achievement gaps
  • Improve access to basic needs
  • Increase economic mobility

Working with CICF staff, Glick Philanthropies advisors proactively seek organizations that align with these impact areas and CICF’s broad mission to ensure individuals have equitable opportunity to reach their full potential – no matter place, race, or identity.

Grant Selection

Glick Philanthropies awards grants to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations serving central Indiana and communities where Glick Company-managed properties are located. They accept grant applications by invitation only.
Please review Glick Philanthropies’ website to learn more about their funding priorities. If you believe your work aligns with Glick Philanthropies’ funding priorities, we’d love to hear from you. Please fill out this contact form.

Glick Philanthropies Advisors & Representatives

  • David O. Barrett
  • Jackie Barrett
  • Jim Bisesi
  • Marianne Glick
  • Arlene Grande
  • Tom Grande
  • Alice Meshbane
  • Lynda Schwartz
  • Stacey Sunderman