G & C Foundation
G & C Foundation is a private foundation based in Vancouver, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including educational institutions, religious organizations, youth programs, and organizations supporting military personnel.
G & C Foundation at a glance
In short: G & C Foundation gave $150K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Oregon. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,833
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,365
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,616,515
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (37% 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 G & C Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6200 Buena Vista Dr, Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: (503) 222-4122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who G & C Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsdale College ($35K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 69 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. Oregon received 37% of grant dollars, Michigan 23%, Virginia 20%, Washington 9%, and California 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is G & C Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2021) to $174K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Scholarships and Program Support | $35,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | Assist in educational programs to ensure that increasing numbers of young americans understand and are inspired by ideas of individual freedom, strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. | $30,000 |
| University of Portland Portland, OR | Campus Ministry | $25,000 |
| CYO Camp Howard Portland, OR | Developmemnt of Youths Ages 6 - 17 | $15,000 |
| Seton Catholic High School Vancouver, WA | High School Education with Christian Values | $10,100 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey Carlton, OR | Community of Trappist Monks | $10,000 |
| Congregation of Holy Cross Notre Dame, IN | A community of catholic, apostolic preists and brothers. To fund seminarians | $5,000 |
| St Edwards Retreat Center Wrightwood, CA | Catholic Retreat Center and Children Camp | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Home for Boys Beaverton, OR | Treatment and Care of Abused Young Boys | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Vancouver, WA | Catholic Church | $3,153 |
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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 | $1,616,515 | $102,081 | $157,779 | $149,833 | 16 | $149,833 | $94,521 | $79,671 |
| 2024 | $1,672,213 | $208,205 | $160,709 | $160,000 | 13 | $160,000 | $97,552 | $79,831 |
| 2023 | $1,624,717 | $1,234,088 | $163,041 | $160,100 | 14 | $160,100 | $42,957 | $53,046 |
| 2022 | $553,670 | $562,199 | $175,966 | $173,800 | 17 | $173,800 | $38,299 | $17,225 |
| 2021 | $167,437 | $250,002 | $82,565 | $82,500 | 9 | $82,500 | $2 | $6,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G & C Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Young America’s Foundation describes its mission as inspiring young people with ideas including individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. The University of Portland describes itself as an independently governed Catholic university guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross. Sisters of St. Joseph says it administers funds to organizations addressing the needs of working and indigent people in parts of California.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $149,833. Grants ranged from $200 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the reported recipients were Hillsdale College ($35,000) for scholarships and program support; Young America’s Foundation ($30,000) for educational programs; the University of Portland ($25,000) for campus ministry; CYO Camp Howard ($15,000) for youth development; and Seton Catholic High School ($10,100) for high school education with Christian values. The foundation also reported a $1,000 grant to Sisters of St. Joseph in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harold Buell as president and Annie Buell as secretary.
G & C Foundation is led by Harold Buell, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold Buell
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Buell
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 G & C Foundation
How much does G & C Foundation give each year?
G & C Foundation gave $150K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 13 grants.
What is G & C Foundation's typical grant size?
G & C Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,365, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from G & C Foundation that year got $250 on average.
Where does G & C Foundation give grants?
G & C Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (23%) and Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants) and Vancouver, WA (2 grants).
Does G & C Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on G & C Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are G & C Foundation's largest grantees?
G & C Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hillsdale College ($35,000), Young America's Foundation ($30,000) and University of Portland ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is G & C Foundation?
G & C Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does G & C Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from G & C Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is G & C Foundation's EIN?
G & C Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1409287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does G & C Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). G & C Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/g-and-c-foundation-morg_16a5d9adbc6f44668965d40f744a73d1
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