Harry & Caroline Gilham
Harry & Caroline Gilham is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Harry & Caroline Gilham at a glance
In short: Harry & Caroline Gilham gave $103K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,500
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,406
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,883,052
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harry & Caroline Gilham
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 850 Park Shore Drive Ste 100, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (404) 395-9135
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry & Caroline Gilham funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Refuge ($20K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 67 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. Other recipient-state shares were Tennessee 5%, Missouri 5%, Colorado 2%, and South Carolina 2%. Listed 2025 grantees also included Samaritan's Purse in North Carolina, which received $2,500.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harry & Caroline Gilham gives
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $287K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Refuge Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Safe Harbor Center Brunswick, GA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Wilderness Works Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| A Beacon of Hope Johns Creek, GA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| La Amistad Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Amazima Ministries Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mully Children's Family Alpharetta, GA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| One Hundred Miles Brunswick, GA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Centered for Life St Simons Island, GA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,883,052 | $118,250 | $123,282 | $102,500 | 16 | $102,500 | $100,308 | $158,289 |
| 2024 | $1,888,084 | $74,476 | $99,000 | $85,000 | 11 | $85,000 | $63,243 | $144,784 |
| 2023 | $1,912,608 | $79,642 | $304,707 | $287,243 | 14 | $287,243 | $64,640 | $125,511 |
| 2022 | $2,137,673 | $67,326 | $124,018 | $90,475 | 14 | $100,079 | $54,831 | $127,046 |
| 2021 | $2,194,365 | $133,313 | $157,833 | $120,000 | 12 | $128,800 | $110,005 | $147,393 |
| 2020 | $2,218,885 | $139,247 | $17,523 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $123,724 | $122,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry & Caroline Gilham reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address support for people living on the margin, services for at-risk families and children, and assistance for disadvantaged children. Other grantees describe work in coastal conservation, ending chronic homelessness in Glynn County, transitional housing for women, and helping individuals and families develop emotional, mental, physical, relational, and spiritual balance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $102,500 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $20,000 each to City of Refuge in Atlanta and Safe Harbor Center in Brunswick, and $10,000 to Wilderness Works in Atlanta. Other listed recipients included A Beacon of Hope ($7,500), La Amistad ($7,500), Amazima Ministries ($5,000), Convoy of Hope ($5,000), Mully Children's Family ($5,000), and One Hundred Miles ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anna G McGarrity and Jean F Kirby as trustees.
Harry & Caroline Gilham's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna G. McGarrity
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean F. Kirby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Al Braxton (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Harry & Caroline Gilham
How much does Harry & Caroline Gilham give each year?
Harry & Caroline Gilham gave $103K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 11 grants.
What is Harry & Caroline Gilham's typical grant size?
Harry & Caroline Gilham's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,406, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harry & Caroline Gilham give grants?
Harry & Caroline Gilham gives mostly in Georgia: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants), Brunswick, GA (2 grants) and St Simons Island, GA (2 grants).
Does Harry & Caroline Gilham give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harry & Caroline Gilham's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harry & Caroline Gilham's largest grantees?
Harry & Caroline Gilham's largest 2025 grantees include City of Refuge ($20,000), Safe Harbor Center ($20,000) and Wilderness Works ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry & Caroline Gilham?
Harry & Caroline Gilham reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (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.
What does Harry & Caroline Gilham fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address support for people living on the margin, services for at-risk families and children, and assistance for disadvantaged children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry & Caroline Gilham?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry & Caroline Gilham's EIN?
Harry & Caroline Gilham's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2297805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harry & Caroline Gilham accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harry & Caroline Gilham funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harry-and-caroline-gilham-morg_64a0ad573f8b4e418096591f4957b374
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