James P Gills Foundation
The James P Gills Foundation is a private foundation based in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants primarily for ministry, along with grants for education, and describes its own Love Press Ministry, which publishes Christian ministry books and distributes them free of charge to prisons, jails, churches, and other ministries.
James P Gills Foundation at a glance
In short: James P Gills Foundation gave $4.1M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $217K), mostly in Virginia. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,118,500
- +2157.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $216,763
- +3108.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,993,169
- -19.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James P Gills Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the foundation as the contact, says form and materials are not applicable, and states that award restrictions are described in an attached mission statement. It says there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: James P Gills Foundation Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 1608, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688-1608
Phone: (727) 942-2591
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James P Gills Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Cooperating Ministrie ($4.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 116 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 97% to recipients in Virginia and 2% to recipients in Florida. The listed grants also included recipients in Tennessee and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James P Gills Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $227K. How we count
Medians: $27K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 156% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $182K (2024) to $4.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Cooperating Ministrie Hampton, VA | Ministry | $4,000,000 |
| Trinity College of Florida Trinity, FL | Education | $26,500 |
| Free Grace Church Land O Lakes, FL | Ministry | $12,000 |
| New Harvest Mission Elfers, FL | Ministry | $12,000 |
| SRL Orange City, FL | Ministry | $12,000 |
| Living Water Community Transformati Goodlettsville, TN | Ministry | $10,000 |
| Character GPS Plant City, FL | Education | $8,000 |
| Focus on Family Kansas City, MO | Ministry | $6,000 |
| Loving Hands Ministries Bradenton, FL | Ministry | $6,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc Warrenton, MO | Ministry | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,993,169 | $3,194,984 | $4,433,606 | $4,118,500 | 19 | $4,408,857 | $3,170,927 | $4,472,277 |
| 2024 | $6,231,791 | $346,195 | $656,637 | $182,400 | 27 | $642,909 | $333,288 | $3,285,399 |
| 2023 | $6,542,233 | $373,994 | $3,064,015 | $2,689,640 | 29 | $3,047,465 | $357,942 | $1,374,451 |
| 2022 | $9,232,531 | $133,244 | $1,771,468 | $1,611,300 | 23 | $1,740,646 | $126,412 | $971,965 |
| 2021 | $10,870,478 | $207,920 | $687,287 | $312,200 | 18 | $679,593 | $198,116 | $1,107,076 |
| 2020 | $11,365,194 | $80,433 | $926,214 | $362,400 | 18 | — | $72,943 | $453,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James P Gills Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.5M 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes Love Press Ministry as publishing Christian ministry books written by Dr. James P. Gills and distributing them free of charge to prisons, jails, churches, and other ministries.
The 2025 grants included ministry and education awards. Among the supported organizations, Trinity College of Florida describes its mission as providing four-year higher education that cultivates spiritual disciplines and prepares future leaders. Loving Hands Ministries says it focuses on residential education and discipleship for men with life-controlling problems. Galcom International USA describes promoting the New Testament message through Christian radio and distributing audio Bibles and radios in mission areas. Child Evangelism Fellowship says it works to evangelize and disciple children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $4,118,500. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $4,000,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest award was $4,000,000 to International Cooperating Ministries in Hampton, Virginia, for ministry. Other notable awards included $26,500 to Trinity College of Florida for education; $12,000 each to Free Grace Church, New Harvest Mission, and SRL for ministry; and $10,000 to Living Water Community Transformation for ministry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists T Shea Grundy as president; Lew Friedland and James P Gills III as vice presidents; Gary Carter as secretary; and Gary Saling as treasurer.
James P Gills Foundation is led by T. Shea Grundy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
T. Shea Grundy
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Carter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Saling
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Gills III
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lew Friedland
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret Gills (2020–2024) — Director
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 James P Gills Foundation
How much does James P Gills Foundation give each year?
James P Gills Foundation gave $4.1M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 27 grants.
What is James P Gills Foundation's typical grant size?
James P Gills Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $216,763, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James P Gills Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does James P Gills Foundation give grants?
James P Gills Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants).
Does James P Gills Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on James P Gills Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (17 grants).
Who are James P Gills Foundation's largest grantees?
James P Gills Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International Cooperating Ministrie ($4,000,000), Trinity College of Florida ($26,500) and Free Grace Church ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James P Gills Foundation?
James P Gills Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.5M (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 James P Gills Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes Love Press Ministry as publishing Christian ministry books written by Dr. James P. Gills and distributing them free of charge to prisons, jails, churches, and other ministries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James P Gills Foundation?
The filing lists the foundation as the contact, says form and materials are not applicable, and states that award restrictions are described in an attached mission statement. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James P Gills Foundation's EIN?
James P Gills Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2871396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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