Gilliland Family Fund Inc
Gilliland Family Fund Inc is a public charity based in Memphis, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing says its primary exempt purpose is to assist the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis in carrying out its charitable mission.
Gilliland Family Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Gilliland Family Fund Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $10,840,100
- +581.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,296,383
- +5394.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $179,904
- +160.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $69,205
- -73.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gilliland Family Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1900 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38112
Phone: (901) 728-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Gilliland Family Fund Inc
Who Gilliland Family Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 44 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s filing describes its charitable purposes as primarily benefiting Memphis and Shelby County. The identified 2024 recipients include organizations based in Memphis and Cordova, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Gilliland Family Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $329K (2022). In 2025 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Orpheum Theatre Memphis, TN | General Operational Support | $51,000 |
| Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | General Operational Support | $27,000 |
| A Step Ahead Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | General Operational Support | $10,000 |
| WKNO Public Broadcasting Cordova, TN | General Operational Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,840,100 | $9,296,383 | $69,205 | $1,000 | Total only | $179,904 |
| 2024 | $1,591,529 | $169,211 | $260,289 | $98,000 | 4 | $69,198 |
| 2023 | $1,565,543 | $15,330 | $223,520 | $52,600 | 6 | $15,330 |
| 2022 | $1,769,620 | $427,148 | $498,662 | $329,250 | 19 | $176,244 |
| 2021 | $2,136,865 | $1,094,155 | $395,333 | $236,300 | 15 | $105,753 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated purpose is to assist the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis in carrying out its charitable mission. Its filing describes its program as accepting property for exempt purposes, primarily benefiting Memphis and Shelby County.
The 2024 grant records include support for organizations with varied missions. Orpheum Theatre Group says it uses performing arts to entertain, educate, and enlighten, while preserving the historic Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. A Step Ahead Foundation says it provides community education about unintended pregnancies and financial assistance to women pursuing long-term reversible birth control. Mid-South Public Communications Foundation says it develops, owns, and operates non-commercial radio and television stations to enhance educational and cultural opportunities.
Grantmaking
The filings report four grants totaling $98,000 in 2024, an average of $24,500 per grant. Three identified recipients were Orpheum Theatre Group ($51,000), A Step Ahead Foundation ($10,000), and Mid-South Public Communications Foundation ($10,000). The filings report six grants totaling $52,600 in 2023 and no grants in 2025.
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis describes its own grant programs, including Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants and Responsive Grants funded through the FOREVER Funds. The available information does not identify these programs as grant programs of Gilliland Family Fund Inc. The Foundation’s Responsive Grants cycle with applications due October 7, 2026, is described as offering general operating support to eligible nonprofits in west Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and eastern Arkansas; the information does not establish that Gilliland Family Fund Inc. makes those awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M Fockler as president; Barbara S Mora as secretary/treasurer; Veronica Jamison, Amy Beth Dudley, Katherine G Connell, and Liz Gilliland as directors; and James S Gilliland Jr as chairman.
Gilliland Family Fund Inc is led by Robert M. Fockler, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Fockler
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James S. Gilliland Jr.
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Beth Dudley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine G. Connell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Gilliland
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Jamison
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara S. Mora
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lucia F. Gilliland (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: George Lumm (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Alexander Holtel (2021–2022) — Treasurer -
- Former: Julia C. McDonald (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gilliland Family Fund Inc
How much does Gilliland Family Fund Inc give each year?
Gilliland Family Fund Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $98K across 4 grants.
How large is Gilliland Family Fund Inc?
Gilliland Family Fund Inc reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.3M.
What does Gilliland Family Fund Inc fund?
The organization’s stated purpose is to assist the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis in carrying out its charitable mission. Its filing describes its program as accepting property for exempt purposes, primarily benefiting Memphis and Shelby County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gilliland Family Fund Inc?
Gilliland Family Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Gilliland Family Fund Inc make grants?
The fund’s filing describes its charitable purposes as primarily benefiting Memphis and Shelby County. The identified 2024 recipients include organizations based in Memphis and Cordova, Tennessee.
What is Gilliland Family Fund Inc's EIN?
Gilliland Family Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1695430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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