Gilles and Debbie Foundation
Gilles and Debbie Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rego Park, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $352K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $227K. Net investment income was $145K.
Gilles and Debbie Foundation at a glance
In short: Gilles and Debbie Foundation gave $227K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $227K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,941
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $226,941
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $226,941
- Total assets
- $352,129
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gilles and Debbie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Details of the Contributions Are Available for Inspection Upon Request ($227K).
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 50 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Gilles and Debbie Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 756% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2020) to $242K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Details of the Contributions Are Available for Inspection Upon Request Rego Park, NY | Charitable Contribution | $226,941 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $352,129 | $145,188 | $228,376 | $226,941 | 1 | $226,941 | $144,688 | $30,024 |
| 2024 | $460,510 | $130,435 | $245,756 | $241,802 | 1 | $241,802 | $73,915 | $34,190 |
| 2023 | $575,831 | $69,252 | $195,757 | $192,006 | 1 | $192,006 | $69,252 | $26,203 |
| 2022 | $677,143 | $52,107 | $186,504 | $182,721 | 21 | $182,721 | $41,040 | — |
| 2021 | $910,926 | $56,328 | $145,508 | $142,173 | 26 | $142,173 | $54,811 | $1 |
| 2020 | $1,000,195 | $16,756 | $114,409 | $110,937 | 29 | — | $15,308 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilles and Debbie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gilles and Debbie Foundation is led by Gilles Dana, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gilles Dana
President
Manager → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 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 Gilles and Debbie Foundation
How much does Gilles and Debbie Foundation give each year?
Gilles and Debbie Foundation gave $227K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $242K across 1 grant.
How large is Gilles and Debbie Foundation?
Gilles and Debbie Foundation reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gilles and Debbie Foundation operate?
Gilles and Debbie Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York.
What is Gilles and Debbie Foundation's EIN?
Gilles and Debbie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3542790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
Live grants for the work Gilles and Debbie Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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