Gig Foundation
Gig Foundation is a private foundation based in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports support for church ministry and media infrastructure, educational scholarships, and individual charitable assistance, including medical hardship and emergency relief.
Gig Foundation at a glance
In short: Gig Foundation gave $13K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $970.077). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,611
- +53.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $970
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $30,235
- +1070.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gig 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: 204 Honeywell Way, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526-5408
Phone: (919) 436-6041
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gig Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Light Center Church TLC ($4K). Together the top 7 received $12K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($1,006), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s own filing describes support for a church and scholarship students in Liberia. Its 2025 grant data lists recipient-state share as “?” at 100%, so the recipient state is not identified.
How Gig Foundation gives
- In 2025 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2022) to $14K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Light Center Church TLC | Ministry Support -Church media equipment & infrastructure | $4,451 |
| Scholarship Program | Educational scholarships | $2,754 |
| Tabernacle of Refuge | Church plant ministry support | $1,600 |
| St Stephens Ministry | Ministry support charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Christ Church Ministry | Ministry support charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Father Allen Gaye | Pastoral care support direct assistance | $500 |
| Anthony Kisseih | Community charitable assistance | $300 |
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,006 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,235 | $43,910 | $16,259 | $12,611 | 13 | $40,751 | $1,893 |
| 2024 | $2,584 | $11,700 | $9,879 | $8,243 | Total only | $8,243 | $49 |
| 2023 | $763 | $14,101 | $14,306 | $13,873 | Total only | $14,306 | — |
| 2022 | $967 | $1,200 | $233 | $100 | Total only | $100 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gig Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 is provided. Reported activities include church equipment and infrastructure support, scholarships and tuition assistance, direct support to church ministries, and charitable assistance for individual needs.
The foundation’s filing says its scholarship program funded 18 students from nursery through grade 11 at eight schools in Liberia during the year. It also describes financial support to St. Stephen’s Ministry and Christ Church Ministry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $12,611. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $4,451, with a median of $300.
Among the largest reported grants were $4,451 to The Light Center Church TLC for church media equipment and infrastructure; $2,754 for educational scholarships; $1,600 to Tabernacle of Refuge for church-plant ministry support; $1,000 each to St. Stephen’s Ministry and Christ Church Ministry for ministry support; and $500 to Father Allen Gaye for pastoral-care assistance. Other reported grants included assistance for medical expenses, scholarships, community needs, and emergency relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wulwyn Porte as Chief Steward and Elfric Porte, Quallyna Porte, and Augusta Reeves as Stewards.
Gig Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Augusta Reeves
Steward
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elfric Porte
Steward
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wulwyn Porte
Chief Steward
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quallyna Porte
Steward
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Quallyna Porte Dunbar (2022) — Steward
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Gig Foundation
How much does Gig Foundation give each year?
Gig Foundation gave $13K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid.
What is Gig Foundation's typical grant size?
Gig Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $970, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Gig Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Gig Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gig Foundation's largest grantees?
Gig Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Light Center Church TLC ($4,451), Scholarship Program ($2,754) and Tabernacle of Refuge ($1,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($1,006), which are not listed by name. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gig Foundation?
Gig Foundation reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gig Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Reported activities include church equipment and infrastructure support, scholarships and tuition assistance, direct support to church ministries, and charitable assistance for individual needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gig 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 ↑
Where does Gig Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s own filing describes support for a church and scholarship students in Liberia. Its 2025 grant data lists recipient-state share as “?” at 100%, so the recipient state is not identified.
What is Gig Foundation's EIN?
Gig Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4562610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Gig 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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