Gillis Benevolent Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Waycross, GA EIN: 58-6334875

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.

Key facts about Gillis Benevolent Trust

EIN: 58-6334875
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $7,565
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $1,891
Median grant: $2,427
Total assets: $249,737
Primary geography: Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Gillis Benevolent Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gillis Benevolent Trust's 4 itemized 2025 grants were Georgia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waycross, GA (4 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).

How Gillis Benevolent Trust gives

Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$250K

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

+5.3% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-21.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gillis Benevolent Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gillis Benevolent Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $8K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Georgia

Cities

WaycrossBetweenBlackshear

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Southeast Georgia Womens Center ($2,427), Okefenokee Alliance for Homeless (O ($2,427), Magnolia House ($2,427).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA WOMENS CENTER Waycross, GA	CHARITABLE	$2,427
OKEFENOKEE ALLIANCE FOR HOMELESS (O Waycross, GA	CHARITABLE	$2,427
MAGNOLIA HOUSE Waycross, GA	CHARITABLE	$2,427
WARE COUNTY SPECIAL NEEDS Waycross, GA	CHARITABLE	$284

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
First Baptist Church Trustees	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gillis Benevolent Trust?

Gillis Benevolent Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Waycross, GA. It holds $250K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Gillis Benevolent Trust?

As of 2025, Gillis Benevolent Trust holds $250K in total assets with $22K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $8K in 2025.

Where does Gillis Benevolent Trust operate?

Gillis Benevolent Trust has awarded grants in Georgia.

What size grants does Gillis Benevolent Trust award?

In 2025, Gillis Benevolent Trust awarded 4 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gillis Benevolent Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Gillis Benevolent Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.