HG Gillespie Foundation

Grantmaker Edinboro, PA EIN: 25-6035948

HG Gillespie Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Edinboro, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $847K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K.

HG Gillespie Foundation at a glance

In short: HG Gillespie Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $30K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2021)
$30,000
+100.0% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$30,000
+100.0% vs 2020
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$846,818
+7.7% vs 2020
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who HG Gillespie Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

General McLane High Scholarships: $30KGeneral McLane HighScholarships$30K

The largest 2021 recipient was General McLane High Scholarships ($30K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Edinboro

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $30K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
General McLane High Scholarships Edinboro, PAScholarships$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2021$846,818$40,929$39,229$30,0001
2020$786,586$25,957$22,135$15,0001

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

HG Gillespie Foundation is led by John Austin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • John Austin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Walker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Scarlett

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Foulkrod

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pauline Kraus

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 HG Gillespie Foundation

How much does HG Gillespie Foundation give each year?

HG Gillespie Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2020 it gave $15K across 1 grant.

How large is HG Gillespie Foundation?

HG Gillespie Foundation reported $847K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $41K.

Where does HG Gillespie Foundation operate?

HG Gillespie Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is HG Gillespie Foundation's EIN?

HG Gillespie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6035948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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