Albert R & Louise C Gillespie
Albert R & Louise C Gillespie is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Christian ministries, educational organizations, and a public policy organization.
Albert R & Louise C Gillespie at a glance
In short: Albert R & Louise C Gillespie gave $133K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,543
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,627
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,700
- Total assets
- $2,482,048
- +59.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (61% 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 Albert R & Louise C Gillespie
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4651 Gulf Shore Blvd N Apt 1503, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (540) 849-7248
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert R & Louise C Gillespie funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant Church Naples ($34K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that recipients in Florida received 61% of grant dollars, those in Washington, DC received 19%, and those in North Carolina received 8%. Georgia received 6% and Colorado 2%. These figures describe the locations of recipients reported in that filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Albert R & Louise C Gillespie open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $59K (2019) to $144K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Church Naples Naples, FL | Christian Ministry | $33,500 |
| Ligonier Ministries Lake Mary, FL | Christian ministry | $31,718 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | To support public policy ministry in Washington DC. | $25,000 |
| Evangelism Explosion International Arden, NC | To spread the work of Christ. | $10,000 |
| Canopy Global Foundation Naples, FL | Christian Ministry | $10,000 |
| Reformed University Fellowship Lawrenceville, GA | To support ministries studies | $3,200 |
| Grace Classical Academy Bonita Springs, FL | To promote classical christian education. | $2,625 |
| Mission to North America Lawrenceville, GA | To further church plants in North America. | $2,300 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN | To promote classical christian education. | $2,000 |
| Mission to the World Lawrenceville, GA | To support World Missions. | $1,900 |
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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 | $2,482,048 | $1,092,547 | $169,285 | $132,543 | 20 | $132,543 | $1,059,430 | $113,440 |
| 2024 | $1,559,322 | $70,514 | $179,075 | $143,686 | 28 | $143,686 | $38,595 | $123,010 |
| 2023 | $1,668,544 | $78,554 | $167,820 | $133,745 | 31 | $133,745 | $47,779 | $110,970 |
| 2022 | $1,758,409 | $72,181 | $158,210 | $126,825 | 29 | $126,825 | $43,696 | $113,432 |
| 2021 | $1,844,738 | $85,685 | $134,137 | $100,232 | 24 | $100,232 | $54,305 | $124,660 |
| 2020 | $1,893,190 | $34,283 | $116,299 | $89,199 | 26 | — | $9,658 | $104,735 |
| 2019 | $1,975,800 | $67,566 | $81,601 | $58,745 | 20 | — | $47,185 | $107,593 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert R & Louise C Gillespie reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Christian ministry, evangelism, world missions, church planting, and classical Christian education, as well as public policy work.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Family Research Council says it promotes the traditional family unit and the Judeo-Christian value system. Grace Classical Academy describes its work as Christ-centered classical education, while Montgomery Bell Academy describes itself as a college preparatory school for young men. Equipping Leaders International says it equips Christian leaders globally, and Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $132,543 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $33,500, with a median grant of $1,700.
Among its largest reported grants were $33,500 to Covenant Church Naples and $31,718 to Ligonier Ministries, both for Christian ministry; $25,000 to Family Research Council to support public policy ministry in Washington, DC; and $10,000 each to Evangelism Explosion International and Canopy Global Foundation. Other reported grants included $3,200 to Reformed University Fellowship, $2,625 to Grace Classical Academy, and $2,300 to Mission to North America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ritchie P Gillespie as trustee.
Albert R & Louise C Gillespie is led by Ritchie P Gillespie, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ritchie P Gillespie
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Albert R & Louise C Gillespie
How much does Albert R & Louise C Gillespie give each year?
Albert R & Louise C Gillespie gave $133K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 28 grants.
What is Albert R & Louise C Gillespie's typical grant size?
Albert R & Louise C Gillespie's median grant in 2025 was $1,700, and its average grant was $6,627, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert R & Louise C Gillespie that year got $1K on average.
Where does Albert R & Louise C Gillespie give grants?
Albert R & Louise C Gillespie gives mostly in Florida: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants) and Lawrenceville, GA (3 grants).
Does Albert R & Louise C Gillespie give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Albert R & Louise C Gillespie's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian ministry" (4 grants).
Who are Albert R & Louise C Gillespie's largest grantees?
Albert R & Louise C Gillespie's largest 2025 grantees include Covenant Church Naples ($33,500), Ligonier Ministries ($31,718) and Family Research Council ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert R & Louise C Gillespie?
Albert R & Louise C Gillespie reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Albert R & Louise C Gillespie fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Christian ministry, evangelism, world missions, church planting, and classical Christian education, as well as public policy work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert R & Louise C Gillespie?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert R & Louise C Gillespie's EIN?
Albert R & Louise C Gillespie's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6409031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Albert R & Louise C Gillespie 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 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
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