Guill Family Foundation Inc
Guill Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including charities, schools, camps, and a university foundation.
Guill Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Guill Family Foundation Inc gave $3.9M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $140K), mostly in Texas. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,915,000
- +82.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $139,821
- +69.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $42,250,750
- -2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Guill Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Written submissions only; the filing names Ben A. Guill as the contact. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Ben A Guill
Mailing address: 3217 Montrose Blvd Ste 228, Houston, TX 77006
Phone: (713) 304-5654
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guill Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Houston Community Foundation ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 67 grants of 131 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in New York. The listed grants include organizations in Houston and other Texas communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Guill Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $512K; repeat grants $95K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 133% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $3.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,470,000 |
| Houston Children's Charity Houston, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $220,000 |
| Kids' Meals Houston, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $200,000 |
| Etoile Academy Inc Houston, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $200,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $200,000 |
| Brookwood Community Brookshire, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $150,000 |
| Camp for All Foundation Houston, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $125,000 |
| Spark Houston, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $120,000 |
| Worktexas Training Center Houston, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $100,000 |
| Brenda and John H Duncan Rise School of Houston Houston, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $100,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,250,750 | $2,398,954 | $4,194,619 | $3,915,000 | 28 | $4,002,700 | $1,963,562 | $3,016,936 |
| 2023 | $43,313,680 | $784,524 | $2,391,460 | $2,150,000 | 26 | $2,234,835 | $837,226 | $2,725,754 |
| 2022 | $44,923,879 | $4,297,017 | $2,595,344 | $2,250,090 | 26 | $2,333,742 | $3,997,449 | $2,710,009 |
| 2021 | $42,962,884 | $3,709,013 | $2,054,183 | $1,680,089 | 26 | $1,724,539 | $3,329,672 | $2,281,377 |
| 2020 | $41,268,976 | $11,423,189 | $2,356,363 | $1,750,047 | 25 | — | $10,474,419 | $1,744,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guill Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose own missions describe work in education, community philanthropy, and accessible camp experiences. For example, Étoile Academy says it serves K–8 students, while Camp For All says it serves children and adults with challenging illnesses, disabilities, or special needs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $3,915,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $1,470,000, with a median of $75,000. Its largest reported grants included $1,470,000 to Greater Houston Community Foundation, $220,000 to Houston Children’s Charity, and $200,000 each to Kids’ Meals, Étoile Academy, and Texas A&M Foundation. The listed purposes were “exempt purpose of organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ben A. Guill, Cynthia F. Guill, and James R. Pierce as directors.
Guill Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ben A. Guill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia F. Guill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Pierce
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Guill Family Foundation Inc
How much does Guill Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Guill Family Foundation Inc gave $3.9M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 26 grants.
What is Guill Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Guill Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $139,821, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Guill Family Foundation Inc that year got $512K on average.
Where does Guill Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Guill Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (22 grants).
Who are Guill Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Guill Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Houston Community Foundation ($1,470,000), Houston Children's Charity ($220,000) and Kids' Meals ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Guill Family Foundation Inc?
Guill Family Foundation Inc reported $42.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Guill Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose own missions describe work in education, community philanthropy, and accessible camp experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guill Family Foundation Inc?
Written submissions only; the filing names Ben A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Guill Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Guill Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3999758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Guill Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/guill-family-foundation-inc-morg_786948f7aff84e56991dc1062ad2f72d
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