A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation
A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It made 10 grants totaling $29,000 in 2025, with grants listed for charitable organizations in Oregon and California.
A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation at a glance
In short: A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation gave $29K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,900
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $602,276
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food for Lane County ($6K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 10% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $35K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food for Lane County Eugene, OR | General Support | $6,000 |
| Northwest Regional ESD Hillsboro, OR | General Support | $5,000 |
| Eugene Masonic Cemetary Eugene, OR | General Support | $4,000 |
| Cascade Raptor Care Center Eugene, OR | General Support | $3,000 |
| University of California San Franciso San Francisco, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| United Way of Lane County Springfield, OR | General Support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Eugene, OR | General Support | $2,000 |
| Hope and Safety Alliance Eugene, OR | General Support | $2,000 |
| American Cancer Society Eugene, OR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Looking Glass Youth & Family Services Eugene, OR | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $602,276 | $52,232 | $41,716 | $29,000 | 10 | $37,452 | $48,826 | $42,898 |
| 2024 | $591,737 | $62,306 | $45,377 | $32,000 | 10 | $40,886 | $58,315 | $40,172 |
| 2023 | $574,718 | $40,588 | $41,888 | $28,500 | 10 | $37,340 | $34,319 | $37,045 |
| 2022 | $578,450 | $33,302 | $46,424 | $33,500 | 12 | $42,056 | $29,186 | $38,061 |
| 2021 | $591,572 | $51,105 | $42,685 | $28,100 | 12 | $37,201 | $46,937 | $42,392 |
| 2020 | $583,152 | $50,738 | $38,463 | $26,800 | 12 | — | $47,031 | $36,121 |
| 2019 | $570,877 | $31,485 | $46,922 | $35,000 | 14 | — | $26,295 | $36,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants were all designated for general support. Recipients included organizations whose own stated missions include reducing hunger (Food for Lane County), investing in local organizations and bringing people together to address community needs (United Way of Lane County), and providing, promoting, and protecting access to reproductive and sexual health care (Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $29,000 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $6,000 to Food for Lane County, $5,000 to Northwest Regional ESD, $4,000 to Eugene Masonic Cemetery, and $3,000 each to Cascade Raptor Care Center and the University of California San Francisco. All 10 grants were reported as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Spector, Miriam Sincere, and Northern Trust Company as co-trustees.
A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $11K (2025)
Miriam Sincere
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Spector
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: The Northern Trust Company (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Northern Trust Company (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation
How much does A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation give each year?
A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation gave $29K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 10 grants.
What is A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation's typical grant size?
A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,900, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation give grants?
A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (7 grants).
Does A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation's largest grantees?
A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Food for Lane County ($6,000), Northwest Regional ESD ($5,000) and Eugene Masonic Cemetary ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation?
A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation reported $602K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants were all designated for general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation's EIN?
A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6224255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does A J & Roslyn Gaines Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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