Gist Foundation
Gist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in West St Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $232K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $72K.
Gist Foundation at a glance
In short: Gist Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $231,931
- +45826.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gist Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chagdug Gonpa Brasil ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chagdug Gonpa Brasil | Financial Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $231,931 | $243,328 | $21,131 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,057 | $71,683 |
| 2024 | $505 | $505 | $5,700 | — | — | $5,700 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gist Foundation is led by Timothy Gist, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy Gist
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connor F. Gist
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hsiao Hun Huang
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Gist Foundation
How much does Gist Foundation give each year?
Gist Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Gist Foundation?
Gist Foundation reported $232K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $243K.
What is Gist Foundation?
Gist Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in West St Paul, MN. It holds $232K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Gist Foundation's EIN?
Gist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0461603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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