Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc
Purpose is to benefit the animal population at Gilmer county animal shelter by providing support services & necessary items not included in the county budget. Also, providing low cost spay/neuter, vaccination & veterinarian recommendations for residents in Gilmer county.
Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- -63.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- -63.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $318,724
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Logan's Run Rescue ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $41K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Logan's Run Rescue Murphy, NC | program | $13,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $318,724 | $51,591 | $55,661 | $13,000 | 1 | $3,773 |
| 2024 | $318,910 | $51,131 | $70,765 | $35,400 | 1 | $5,256 |
| 2023 | $328,049 | $256,055 | $74,453 | $41,481 | 2 | $2,137 |
| 2022 | $146,447 | $152,701 | $45,673 | — | — | — |
About Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ellijay, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $319K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc is led by Syliva Harris, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Syliva Harris
President
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Blanton-Eanes
Member at Large
Secretary → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Phillips
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bill Schmid (2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Jack Peaden (2022) — President
- Former: Rebecca Harrell (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sylvia Harris (2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc
How much does Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc give each year?
Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc?
Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc reported $319K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What is Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc?
Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ellijay, GA. It holds $319K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc operate?
Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, North Carolina.
What is Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc's EIN?
Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1909712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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