About Us

Who We Are

Having grown up during the Great Depression and helped liberate Dachau concentration camp at the end of World War II, Eugene B. Glick saw enough poverty and human suffering to last a lifetime. Gene’s firsthand experience became the foundation for his life’s work and continues to influence the direction of Glick Philanthropies today. It also helped him understand the importance of being a part of something larger than oneself – and how those experiences transform lives and create opportunities for generations to come.

About Glick Philanthropies

Glick Philanthropies is an Indianapolis-based family of charitable initiatives dedicated to building community and creating opportunity that empowers every person to reach their full potential. Glick Philanthropies includes Glick Family Foundation, Glick Housing Foundation, the Glick Fund at Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), and the Glick Fund at Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI). Since 1982, we have awarded $320 million to charitable causes in Central Indiana and communities where Gene B. Glick Company operates.

Our Guiding Values

• Integrity: Strong communities rely on people doing what is right even when it isn’t easy.
• Equity: Every person should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
• Compassion: Recognizing our shared humanity and taking action leads to exceptional outcomes.

Our Mission

The mission of Glick Philanthropies is to build community and create opportunity that empowers every person to reach their full potential. We carry out our mission by 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