Charitable Gift Foundation
The Charitable Gift Foundation is a public charity operating in affiliation with the community foundation of greater birmingham. The primary purpose of the foundation is to assist other charities with donation of real property and complex assets in an effort to minimize liabilities and risk to those charities, to maximize the value received from the donations, and to encourage additional donations of real property and other complex assets as a benefit to the residents of greater birmingham.
Charitable Gift Foundation at a glance
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,669
- -74.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Charitable Gift Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $272K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Dreaming Fund | $14,221 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $3,669 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $5,301 | — | $14,426 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $8,770 | $-156,563 | $17,469 | $14,221 | 1 | $-156,563 |
| 2021 | $182,802 | — | $17,945 | $14,800 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $200,075 | $-40,280 | $279,460 | $272,234 | 1 | $-56,905 |
About Charitable Gift Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Charitable Gift Foundation is a public charity, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charitable Gift Foundation is led by George Gaskin, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Gaskin
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer McEwen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mechelle Wilder
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Robert Schuler (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Virginia Boliek (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Wilmer Poynor (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Wilson (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Charitable Gift Foundation
Where does Charitable Gift Foundation operate?
Charitable Gift Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Charitable Gift Foundation's EIN?
Charitable Gift Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1560119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Charitable Gift Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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