Gillen Family Foundation

NEENAH, WI EIN: 20-1647436

Gillen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEENAH, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $579K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $70K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$579K

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$52K

-4.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gillen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gillen Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $235K (100%)

States

Wisconsin

Cities

Appleton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$579,424	$571,767	$596,732
Revenue	$75,972	$48,000	$13,118
Expenses	$68,315	$72,965	$78,361
Qualifying Distributions	$60,498	$66,708	$67,729
Net Investment Income	$69,783	$43,978	$7,890
Distributable Amount	$37,276	$35,510	$39,683

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region ($52,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGION APPLETON, WI	ASSISTANCE TO AREA NONPROFITS	$52,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN F GILLEN	CHAIRMAN	5	—
KENNETH GILLEN	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
LISA MURPHY	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
JEFFREY L HESSON	SECRETARY	0.1	—
LAURA JANKOWSKI	TREASURER	0.1	—
JOHN F GILLEN JR	VICE CHAIRMAN	0.1	—
GREG GILLEN	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
DAVID GILLEN	DIRECTOR	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gillen Family Foundation?

Gillen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEENAH, WI. It holds $579K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gillen Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Gillen Family Foundation holds $579K in total assets with $76K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $52K in 2024.

Where does Gillen Family Foundation operate?

Gillen Family Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does Gillen Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Gillen Family Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $52K — an average of about $52K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gillen Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gillen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.