Gavlin Family Foundation
The Gavlin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois, established in 1987. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and primarily distributes grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$93K
+17.9% YoY
Grant Count
104
+16.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$891.346
+0.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to fund grants to organizations serving various causes. Its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
- Wildlife
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building
- Religion-Related causes
- Environment
- Recreation & Sports
- Alliances & Advocacy
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed approximately $57,823 across 65 additional grants in 2024.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, Colorado, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total assets: $1,122,398
- Total revenues: $121,712
- Total expenses: $106,218
- Grants and contributions received: $17,000
- Investment income and dividends: $37,288
Year-over-year changes (2023 to 2024):
- Grants and contributions increased 183.3% (from $6,000 to $17,000)
- Investment income increased from $27,405 to $37,288
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,122,398 | $1,098,800 | $1,091,149 |
| Revenue | $121,712 | $92,221 | $36,008 |
| Expenses | $106,218 | $92,468 | $97,372 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $92,700 | $78,604 | $80,572 |
| Net Investment Income | $90,039 | $72,694 | $13,208 |
| Distributable Amount | $87,195 | $80,770 | $81,252 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA KAY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| NANCY GAVLIN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SUZANNE CLUFF | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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