Gainesville Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Gainesville, FL EIN: 59-2123620

Gainesville Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Gainesville, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $72,234, all to recipients in Florida, for purposes including children’s services, education, scholarships, medical services, and family services.

Key facts about Gainesville Charitable Foundation

In short: Gainesville Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-2123620
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$72,234
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$6,020
Median grant
$3,250
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$1,471,690
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$72K

+3.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+3.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gainesville Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Gainesville Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in children’s services, education, scholarships, medical transport and services, family services, and a children’s speech program. Stop Children’s Cancer describes its own mission as preventing, controlling, and curing childhood cancers, with funds raised annually and awarded to selected research agencies. Peaceful Paths describes its mission as saving lives and creating change.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $72,234. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $19,200, with a median of $3,250. Its largest grants included $19,200 to Boy Scouts of America for children’s services, $16,534 to Education Foundation of Alachua County for education and children’s services, and $10,000 to Santa Fe College for scholarships. Other grants included $6,500 to Morocco Shrine Hospital Transport, $3,500 to Stop Children’s Cancer, and $3,000 each to Ronald McDonald House and Peaceful Paths.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

States

Cities

GainesvilleJacksonvilleClermontHigh SpringsOcalaAlachua

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K12 grants2019 13 grants2020 15 grants2021 12 grants2022 12 grants2023 12 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2019) to $75K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $72K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Boy Scouts of America: $23K across 2 grantsBoy Scouts of America$23K · 2 grantsEducation Foundation of Alachua COU: $17KEducation Foundation ofAlachua COU$17KSanta Fe College: $10KSanta Fe College$10KMorocco Shrine Hospital Transport: $7KMorocco Shrine HospitalTransport$7KStop Children's Cancer: $4KStop Children's Cancer$4KRonald McDonald House: $3KRonald McDonald House$3KPeaceful Paths: $3KPeaceful Paths$3KScottish Rite Foundation of FL: $3KScottish Rite Foundation of FL$3KPace Center for Girls of Alachua: $2KPace Center for Girls ofAlachua$2KGainesville Fisher House: $1KGainesville Fisher House$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boy Scouts of America ($23K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $71K.

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boy Scouts of America Jacksonville, FLChildren's Services$19,200
Education Foundation of Alachua COU Gainesville, FLEducation/Children's Services$16,534
Santa Fe College Gainesville, FLScholarships$10,000
Morocco Shrine Hospital Transport Jacksonville, FLChildren's Service-Medical Transport$6,500
Boy Scouts of America Jacksonville, FLChildren's Services$4,000
Stop Children's Cancer Gainesville, FLChildren's Services-Medical$3,500
Ronald McDonald House Gainesville, FLChildren's Services$3,000
Peaceful Paths Gainesville, FLFamily Services/Domestic Violence Ag$3,000
Scottish Rite Foundation of FL Ocala, FLChildren's Speech Program$2,500
Pace Center for Girls of Alachua Jacksonville, FLEducation/Children's Services$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,471,690 $146,434 $123,284 $72,234
2024 $1,363,461 $114,166 $111,978 $69,740
2023 $1,302,813 −$15,350 $107,279 $64,542
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,471,690$1,363,461$1,302,813
Revenue$146,434$114,166$-15,350
Expenses$123,284$111,978$107,279
Qualifying Distributions$93,321$82,876$78,404
Net Investment Income$113,220$86,539$3,374
Distributable Amount$71,413$68,778$61,541

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Robin Bourg as president; Jimmy Williams as vice president; Edward C. Jones Jr. as treasurer; and Dr. Milledge Murphey as secretary/AD. Listed directors are Raymond M. Davis Jr., Dr. Seigfred Fagerberg, Charles Richard Goodnight, Kelley Kostamo, and James Ogles.

Gainesville Charitable Foundation is led by Robin Bourg, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robin Bourg

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2020

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Ogles

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond M. Davis Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seigfred Fagerberg

    Director

    President → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Richard Goodnight

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelley Kostamo

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Milledge Murphey

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    12 hrs/week

    $6K (2019) → $6K (2025)

  • Edward C. Jones Jr.

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Williams

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Bruce Kirby (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Christine Stopka (2019–2022) — President
  • Former: William Grene (2019–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Dr Milledge Murphey — Secretary/Ad: $6KDr Milledge MurpheySecretary/Ad$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Dr Milledge Murphey (Secretary/Ad).

Contact

Mailing address: 711 Nw 23Rd Ave Suite 1, Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone: (352) 373-9234

Frequently asked questions about Gainesville Charitable Foundation

How much does Gainesville Charitable Foundation give each year?

Gainesville Charitable Foundation gave $72K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 12 grants.

What is Gainesville Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Gainesville Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $6,020, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gainesville Charitable Foundation give grants?

Gainesville Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (7 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (4 grants).

Does Gainesville Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Gainesville Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education/Children's Services" (3 grants) and "Children's Services" (3 grants).

Who are Gainesville Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Gainesville Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boy Scouts of America ($23,200 across 2 grants), Education Foundation of Alachua COU ($16,534) and Santa Fe College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Gainesville Charitable Foundation?

Gainesville Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Gainesville Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in children’s services, education, scholarships, medical transport and services, family services, and a children’s speech program. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Gainesville Charitable Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Gainesville Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Gainesville Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2123620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Gainesville Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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