Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Highland Park, IL EIN: 20-3690939

Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $183K. Net investment income was $355.

Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation gave $183K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $183K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$183,044
+1730.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-83.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$183,044
+10882.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$183,044
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

DAFGIVING360: $183KDAFGIVING360$183K

The largest 2024 recipient was DAFGIVING360 ($183K).

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkTucsonTempeChicagoBoulderFairfaxMemphisNew OrleansScottsdaleStaten IslandWarringtonWashingtonAtlantaBostonDallasFoxboroughGaithersburgMiamiNashvilleNorthbrook

How Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 747% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K9 grants2020 14 grants2021 14 grants2022 6 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $183K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $183K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DAFGIVING360 Omaha, NEGeneral Fund$183,044
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$355$183,294$183,0441$183,044$355$7,155
2023$182,939$9,597$14,762$10,0006$12,068$7,144$17,379
2022$188,104$19,085$27,027$25,01214$25,012$17,305$18,142
2021$173,503$1,345$22,152$21,60014$21,600$845$19,929
2020$194,310$4,270$10,893$9,9189—$3,755$15,514

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation is led by Betsy Perlstein, President, Director, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Betsy Perlstein

    President, Director, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation

How much does Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation give each year?

Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation gave $183K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 6 grants.

Where does Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation operate?

Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

How much is Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Charles E and Harriet Gillman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3690939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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