GCSF
GCSF is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $157K.
GCSF at a glance
In short: GCSF gave $157K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $156,750
- +213.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +350.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,417
- -30.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $29,020
- -79.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who GCSF funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hill Country Fellowship ($50K). Together the top 9 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How GCSF gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $157K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Country Fellowship Fredericksburg, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Faith Presbyterian Church Birmingham, AL | General Support | $47,000 |
| Purposefully Made Ministries Madison, MS | General Support | $25,000 |
| Evangelical Free Church of America Birmingham, AL | General Support | $12,500 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Agape Church | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Good Story Lyncburg, VA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Reallife Blue Springs Marianna, FL | General Support | $500 |
| Oak Mountain Presybterian Birmingham, AL | General Support | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,020 | $50,000 | $158,992 | $156,750 | 9 | $157,846 | $4,319 |
| 2023 | $138,012 | — | $61,988 | $50,000 | 2 | $55,994 | $9,455 |
| 2022 | $200,000 | $200,000 | — | — | — | — | $135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GCSF reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GCSF's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Andrew Joiner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Phoebus Gurner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Warren Averette
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 GCSF
How much does GCSF give each year?
GCSF gave $157K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
What is GCSF's typical grant size?
GCSF's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,417, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does GCSF give grants?
GCSF's top state is Alabama, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (32%) and Mississippi (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (3 grants).
Does GCSF give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of GCSF's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are GCSF's largest grantees?
GCSF's largest 2024 grantees include Hill Country Fellowship ($50,000), Faith Presbyterian Church ($47,000) and Purposefully Made Ministries ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is GCSF?
GCSF reported $29K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is GCSF's EIN?
GCSF's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1481125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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