Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation
Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Vail, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $475K. Net investment income was $49K.
Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation gave $475K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $237K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $474,702
- +85.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $237,351
- +85.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $237,351
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Union College ($386K). Together the top 2 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 16 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2020) to $475K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union College Schenectady, NY | General | $385,587 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | General | $89,115 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $270,114 | $479,504 | $474,702 | 2 | $479,096 | $48,856 | $5,204 |
| 2023 | $209,390 | $29,547 | $263,314 | $255,635 | 2 | $259,620 | $29,347 | $15,440 |
| 2022 | $241,380 | $244,498 | $263,284 | $250,000 | 1 | $262,375 | $243,589 | $25,542 |
| 2021 | $260,166 | $582,599 | $378,232 | $374,300 | 5 | $377,981 | $582,348 | $34,042 |
| 2020 | $55,799 | $12,821 | $166,871 | $166,486 | 6 | — | $12,671 | $41,480 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation is led by Elise R. Gilbert, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elise R. Gilbert
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel R. Gilbert
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karolann Rubin
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation gave $475K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $256K across 2 grants.
What is Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation?
Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Vail, CO.
Where does Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, New York, Texas.
How much is Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Gilbert Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2885222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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