Gill Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lakeway, TX EIN: 59-3677871

Gill Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakeway, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $96K.

Key facts about Gill Family Foundation

In short: Gill Family Foundation gave $150K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-3677871
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$149,500
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$21,357
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$3,267,070
Primary geography
Massachusetts (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-30.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-40.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Gill Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

LouisvilleEvanstonWinston-SalemGreat BarringtonBaltimoreChicagoNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2020) to $215K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $150K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

High Spirit Community Farm: $50KHigh Spirit Community Farm$50KJohns Hopkins University: $50KJohns Hopkins University$50KSigma Chi Foundation: $25KSigma Chi Foundation$25KWake Forest Athletics: $20KWake Forest Athletics$20KCabbage Patch Settlement House: $2KCabbage Patch Settlement House$2KInstitute of Classical Architecture and Art: $2KInstitute of ClassicalArchitecture and Art$2KAmerican Printing House for the Blind: $1KAmerican Printing House forthe Blind$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was High Spirit Community Farm ($50K). Together the top 7 received $150K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 33 (79%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
High Spirit Community Farm Great Barrington, MATo provide resources for housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities$50,000
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MDTo Provide Educational Opportunities$50,000
Sigma Chi Foundation Evanston, ILTo Provide Educational Opportunities$25,000
Wake Forest Athletics Winston-Salem, NCTo Provide Resources to Collegiate Athletes$20,000
Cabbage Patch Settlement House Louisville, KYTo provide educational opportunities and resources for youth development program$2,000
Institute of Classical Architecture and Art New York, NYTo Provide Educational Opportunities$1,500
American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KYTo provide educational aids for blind and visually impaired$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,267,070$3,328,765$3,315,834
Revenue$108,009$241,653$195,645
Expenses$169,704$228,722$212,670
Qualifying Distributions$153,502$215,555$195,997
Net Investment Income$95,631$229,049$183,371
Distributable Amount$202,056$183,002$183,882

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gill Family Foundation is led by R. Scott Gill, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • R. Scott Gill

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey T. Gill

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia G. Gill

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    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 Gill Family Foundation

How much does Gill Family Foundation give each year?

Gill Family Foundation gave $150K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $215K across 6 grants.

What is Gill Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Gill Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,357, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gill Family Foundation give grants?

Gill Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (33%) and Illinois (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (2 grants).

Does Gill Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Gill Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Educational Opportunities" (3 grants).

Who are Gill Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Gill Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include High Spirit Community Farm ($50,000), Johns Hopkins University ($50,000) and Sigma Chi Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Gill Family Foundation?

Gill Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Gill Family Foundation's EIN?

Gill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3677871. 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.

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