Gillis Family Foundation
The Gillis Family Foundation is a private foundation (501(c)(3)) based in Columbus, Mississippi. Established in 2014, the foundation primarily funds grants to help further the missions of donee organizations. Investment stock sales provide part of the funding for grants contributed by the foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$229K
-54.4% YoY
Grant Count
47
-4.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-52.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Youth Services
- Scouting Organizations
- Faith-based initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with documented giving in Mississippi, Colorado, and the District of Columbia.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Mississippi, Colorado, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,374,643
- Total Revenues: $752,902
- Total Expenses: $515,772
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,458,022
The foundation operates with no employees and relies on investment income and capital gains from stock sales to fund its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,458,022 | $1,374,643 | $1,137,210 |
| Revenue | $326,724 | $752,902 | $424,640 |
| Expenses | $243,195 | $515,772 | $291,397 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $228,810 | $501,692 | $283,525 |
| Net Investment Income | $206,724 | $194,508 | $112,640 |
| Distributable Amount | $59,214 | $59,832 | $54,543 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Joseph A. Gillis – Director, Chair of Board
- Betty J. Gillis – Vice President & Secretary, Director
- Johanna Littlejohn – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH A GILLIS | DIRECTOR, CHAIR OF BOARD, | 8 | — |
| BETTY J GILLIS | VP & SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 8 | — |
| JOHANNA LITTLEJOHN | DIRECTOR | 8 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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