Gaines Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALLENTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $86K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+26.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$34K
+22.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+57.0% YoY
About Gaines Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gaines Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALLENTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $86K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,283,931 | $1,014,642 | $1,112,791 |
| Revenue | $143,619 | $56,678 | $47,495 |
| Expenses | $78,027 | $71,970 | $81,923 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $72,285 | $63,840 | $70,942 |
| Net Investment Income | $86,329 | $28,548 | $36,334 |
| Distributable Amount | $54,972 | $50,643 | $57,547 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Gaines | President | 1 | — |
| Roberta Gaines | Vice President | 0.1 | — |
| Sheryl Bartos | Secretary | 0.1 | — |
| Brian Gaines | Treasurer | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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