Gillis Benevolent Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WAYCROSS, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $250K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $14K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$250K
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
+5.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-21.1% YoY
About Gillis Benevolent Trust
Based on IRS filings
Gillis Benevolent Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WAYCROSS, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $250K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $249,737 | $236,150 | $226,247 |
| Revenue | $21,692 | $18,003 | $11,068 |
| Expenses | $8,105 | $8,100 | $8,990 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,565 | $7,187 | $8,738 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,416 | $10,684 | $8,714 |
| Distributable Amount | $13,036 | $11,719 | $11,733 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEES | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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