James and Joyce Giles Foundation
James and Joyce Giles Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stevensville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $48K.
James and Joyce Giles Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Joyce Giles Foundation gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,135,979
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who James and Joyce Giles Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Susan G Komen Foundation ($10K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How James and Joyce Giles Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $51K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Susan G Komen Foundation Dallas, TX | Foundation Funds | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Civic Fund - Key Bridge Baltimore, MD | Foundation Funds | $10,000 |
| Georgetown University - Lombardi Washington, DC | Foundation Funds | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,135,979 | $345,495 | $44,045 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $47,810 | $53,985 |
| 2023 | $1,004,794 | $302,282 | $42,386 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $84,722 | $37,890 |
| 2022 | $834,424 | $42,868 | $47,879 | $44,000 | 5 | $44,000 | $25,359 | $38,430 |
| 2021 | $831,513 | $66,860 | $54,222 | $50,500 | 4 | $50,500 | $64,138 | $42,188 |
| 2020 | $848,781 | $58,815 | $42,847 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $9,096 | $40,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Joyce Giles Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James and Joyce Giles Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacqueline Seligmann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Giles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lucchesi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Weber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Giles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julianne Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/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 James and Joyce Giles Foundation
How much does James and Joyce Giles Foundation give each year?
James and Joyce Giles Foundation gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is James and Joyce Giles Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Joyce Giles Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James and Joyce Giles Foundation give grants?
James and Joyce Giles Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (25%) and District of Columbia (25%).
Does James and Joyce Giles Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on James and Joyce Giles Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Foundation Funds" (4 grants).
How large is James and Joyce Giles Foundation?
James and Joyce Giles Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 is James and Joyce Giles Foundation's EIN?
James and Joyce Giles Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4380924. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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