Gillies Family Foundation
Gillies Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spanish Fork, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $198K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $184K.
Gillies Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gillies Family Foundation gave $184K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $183,842
- +88.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,980
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,251
- Total assets
- $198,075
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (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 Gillies Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($131K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $154K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($30,082), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2023) to $184K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Salt lake City, UT | Charitable - Church | $130,700 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $30,082 |
| Secret Santa Spanish Fork, UT | Christmas Gifts | $9,700 |
| Mexico Orphanage Spanish Fork, UT | Orphanage | $8,000 |
| Go Forth Foundation American Fork, UT | Donation | $5,000 |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Salt lake City, UT | Missionary work | $360 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $198,075 | $218,970 | $183,842 | $183,842 | 8 | $183,842 | — |
| 2024 | $162,947 | $195,000 | $97,586 | $97,586 | 5 | $97,586 | $33 |
| 2023 | $86,532 | $73,611 | $66,550 | $66,550 | 2 | $66,550 | $41 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gillies Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trevor Gillies
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Gillies
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Gillies Family Foundation
How much does Gillies Family Foundation give each year?
Gillies Family Foundation gave $184K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 5 grants.
What is Gillies Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gillies Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,251, and its average grant was $22,980, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gillies Family Foundation give grants?
Gillies Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants) and Spanish Fork, UT (2 grants).
Does Gillies Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Gillies Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gillies Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gillies Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($131,060 across 2 grants), Secret Santa ($9,700) and Mexico Orphanage ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($30,082), which are not listed by name. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gillies Family Foundation?
Gillies Family Foundation reported $198K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $219K.
What is Gillies Family Foundation's EIN?
Gillies Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2070939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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