Gurley Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 84-3005625

Gurley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $600K. Net investment income was $512K.

Key facts about Gurley Foundation

In short: Gurley Foundation gave $600K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $300K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3005625
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$600,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$300,000
Median grant
$300,000
Total assets
$13,167,385
Primary geography
Texas (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.2M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$600K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$300K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gurley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $742K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Gurley Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 86% 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinDenverMiamiSan Jose

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2021) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $600K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The University of Texas at Austin: $500KThe University of Texas atAustin$500KUnite America Institute Inc: $100KUnite America Institute Inc$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Texas at Austin ($500K). Together the top 2 received $600K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TXto support The University of Texas Athletics Department to support areas of greatest need for ongoing capital projects$500,000
Unite America Institute Inc Denver, COGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,167,385$13,319,561$12,834,866
Revenue$503,517$535,205$232,567
Expenses$655,693$50,510$1,044,764
Qualifying Distributions$640,567$38,068$1,039,932
Net Investment Income$511,995$533,559$232,567
Distributable Amount$741,566$663,743$693,566

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gurley Foundation is led by Amy Gurley, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amy Gurley

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    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 Gurley Foundation

How much does Gurley Foundation give each year?

Gurley Foundation gave $600K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Gurley Foundation?

Gurley Foundation reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $641K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $742K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Gurley Foundation operate?

Gurley Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Texas.

What is Gurley Foundation's EIN?

Gurley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3005625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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