Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation

DURHAM, NC EIN: 56-2197561

Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DURHAM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$39K

-26.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

+13.0% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$409K

+50.6% YoY

About Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $2.0M (60%)

North Carolina $1.1M (31%)

Hawaii $260K (8%)

California $50K (1%)

District of Columbia $15K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Hawaii North Carolina New York

Cities

Chapel HillEncinitasGreat NeckKailua KonaKailuakonaNew YorkWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$38,689	$52,748	$32,902
Revenue	$4,450,340	$2,246,274	$1,319,745
Expenses	$2,461,899	$2,226,428	$2,725,404
Qualifying Distributions	$2,451,899	$2,177,839	$2,698,629
Net Investment Income	$1,594,460	$2,238,685	$1,310,320
Distributable Amount	—	$138,432	$230,682

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Exeter ($1,275,294), Thrombosis Research Institute ($636,195), Pasteur Foundation ($500,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY KAILUAKONA, HI	RESCUE AND ADOPT UNWANTED ANIMALS	$10,000
MGSDII ENCINITAS, CA	ISRAEL CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS	$10,000
OHANA FOUNDATION KAILUA KONA, HI	HUALALAI OHANA FOUNDATION	$20,000
PASTEUR FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH FELLOWSHIPS	$500,000
THROMBOSIS RESEARCH INSTITUTE	RESEARCH AND TREATMENT DEVELOPMENT	$636,195
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER	UNIVERSITY OF EXETER MEDICAL SCHOOL	$1,275,294

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DENNIS GILLINGS	PRESIDENT	—	—
MIREILLE GILLINGS	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
CARL HELLMAN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation?

Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DURHAM, NC. It holds $39K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation?

As of 2024, Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation holds $39K in total assets with $4.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $2.5M in 2024.

Where does Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation operate?

Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, North Carolina, New York.

What size grants does Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation award?

In 2024, Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $409K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation's EIN?

Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2197561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.