Giles 2000 Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Barbara, CA EIN: 43-6856507

Giles 2000 Tr is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2025 filing reports 61 grants totaling $138,100 to charitable organizations.

Giles 2000 Tr at a glance

In short: Giles 2000 Tr gave $138K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$138,100
+131.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
61
+56.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,264
+48.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$612,390
+15.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (19 of 61, 2025)
Primary geography
California (51% 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 Giles 2000 Tr

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: 305 Ortega Ridge Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Phone: (805) 895-5606

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Giles 2000 Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Direct Relief: $21KDirect Relief$21KNetwork for Africa: $15KNetwork for Africa$15KMyriad USA: $15KMyriad USA$15KHealth in Harmony: $10KHealth in Harmony$10KGambel House: $7KGambel House$7KSansum Clinic Friends Program: $6KSansum Clinic Friends Program$6KFocus for Democracy Fund: $5KFocus for Democracy Fund$5KFood for Democracy Fund: $5KFood for Democracy Fund$5KSBCC Foundation: $4KSBCC Foundation$4KAmerican Heart Association: $4KAmerican Heart Association$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Direct Relief ($21K). Together the top 10 received $91K.

Grant Size Distribution

243 grants across all recorded years

243<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 243 grants of 243 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. California received 51% of grant dollars, New York 12%, Virginia 12%, DC 9%, and Oregon 7%. Santa Barbara-area recipients included Sansum Clinic Friends Program and SBCC Foundation.

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.

Cities

Santa BarbaraWashingtonBurbankLos AngelesPortlandNew YorkSan FranciscoLos AnbelesThousand OaksAlexandriaAtlantaDallasGoletaMontgomeryCharlottevileSanta PaulaBostonCamarilloCarpinteriaFairfield

Is Giles 2000 Tr open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 19 of 61 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $675 repeat.

  • 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 168% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 447% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K46 grants2020 38 grants2021 47 grants2022 58 grants2023 39 grants2024 61 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $138K (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $138K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Direct Relief Goleta, CAUnrestricted$20,500
Network for Africa Charlottevile, VAUnrestricted$15,000
Myriad USA New York, NYUnrestricted$15,000
Health in Harmony Portland, ORUnrestricted$10,000
Gambel House Pasadena, CAUnrestricted$7,300
Sansum Clinic Friends Program Santa Barbara, CAUnrestricted$6,000
Focus for Democracy Fund Washington, DCUnrestricted$5,000
Food for Democracy Fund Washington, DCUnrestricted$5,000
SBCC Foundation Santa Barbara, CAUnrestricted$4,000
American Heart Association Dallas, TXUnrestricted$3,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$612,390$226,713$147,011$138,10061$138,100$108,061$30,900
2024$532,688$41,367$80,601$59,67539$59,675$38,846$29,768
2023$571,922$-67,136$66,854$64,42558$64,425$7,826$29,859
2022$705,912$83,799$56,356$51,52047$51,520$8,087$32,349
2021$678,469$93,530$96,246$51,31038—$89,974—
2020$681,183$66,351$103,077$87,92546—$19,689—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Giles 2000 Tr reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 Giles 2000 Tr is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work spans humanitarian aid, health, arts and culture, education, and philanthropy. For example, Direct Relief describes its mission as improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. The Music Academy of the West says it provides educational and performance experiences for classically trained musicians and diverse audiences; the Santa Barbara Museum of Art says it integrates art into people’s lives; and the Children’s Creative Project describes its work as providing arts education and experiences for children.

Grantmaking

In 2025, Giles 2000 Tr made 61 grants totaling $138,100. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $20,500 to Direct Relief, $15,000 each to Network for Africa and Myriad USA, and $10,000 to Health in Harmony. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as unrestricted.

Other 2025 recipients included the American Heart Association ($3,500), Music Academy of the West ($2,500), Santa Barbara Museum of Art ($2,500), Cottage Health ($1,000), Montecito Community Foundation ($1,000), and Children’s Creative Project ($1,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists James Michael Giles and Diane S Giles as trustees.

Giles 2000 Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Michael Giles

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane S. Giles

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Giles 2000 Tr

How much does Giles 2000 Tr give each year?

Giles 2000 Tr gave $138K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 39 grants.

What is Giles 2000 Tr's typical grant size?

Giles 2000 Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,264, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Giles 2000 Tr that year got $2K on average.

Where does Giles 2000 Tr give grants?

Giles 2000 Tr gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (27 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Goleta, CA (2 grants).

Does Giles 2000 Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Giles 2000 Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Giles 2000 Tr's largest grantees?

Giles 2000 Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Direct Relief ($20,500), Network for Africa ($15,000) and Myriad USA ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Giles 2000 Tr?

Giles 2000 Tr reported $612K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Giles 2000 Tr fund?

No mission statement for Giles 2000 Tr is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work spans humanitarian aid, health, arts and culture, education, and philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Giles 2000 Tr?

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 Giles 2000 Tr's EIN?

Giles 2000 Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6856507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Giles 2000 Tr 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Giles 2000 Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/giles-2000-tr-morg_1d01fd13c96f431da14ab747c51159f2

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