Gainesville Charitable Foundation
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.
Gainesville Charitable Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,234
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,020
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $1,471,690
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Gainesville Charitable Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 711 Nw 23Rd Ave Suite 1, Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone: (352) 373-9234
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gainesville Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gainesville Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2019) to $75K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America Jacksonville, FL | Children's Services | $19,200 |
| Education Foundation of Alachua COU Gainesville, FL | Education/Children's Services | $16,534 |
| Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Morocco Shrine Hospital Transport Jacksonville, FL | Children's Service-Medical Transport | $6,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Jacksonville, FL | Children's Services | $4,000 |
| Stop Children's Cancer Gainesville, FL | Children's Services-Medical | $3,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Gainesville, FL | Children's Services | $3,000 |
| Peaceful Paths Gainesville, FL | Family Services/Domestic Violence Ag | $3,000 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation of FL Ocala, FL | Children's Speech Program | $2,500 |
| Pace Center for Girls of Alachua Jacksonville, FL | Education/Children's Services | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,471,690 | $146,434 | $123,284 | $72,234 | 12 | $93,321 | $113,220 | $71,413 |
| 2024 | $1,363,461 | $114,166 | $111,978 | $69,740 | 12 | $82,876 | $86,539 | $68,778 |
| 2023 | $1,302,813 | $-15,350 | $107,279 | $64,542 | 12 | $78,404 | $3,374 | $61,541 |
| 2022 | $1,214,341 | $-52,016 | $110,368 | $68,200 | 12 | $84,168 | $7,488 | $67,035 |
| 2021 | $1,514,514 | $216,081 | $120,856 | $74,863 | 15 | $86,459 | $184,235 | $72,893 |
| 2020 | $1,419,214 | $167,181 | $115,237 | $65,643 | 13 | — | $134,710 | $64,278 |
| 2019 | $1,312,632 | $104,444 | $109,059 | $58,555 | 12 | — | $68,413 | $63,391 |
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.
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Dr Milledge Murphey (Secretary/Ad).
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
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