Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 93-1798491

Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $352K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $7K.

Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc gave $101K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$100,750
+235.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+200.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$33,583
+11.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$352,188
+52.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Sharp Health Care: $70KSharp Health Care$70KLoyola Marymount University: $30KLoyola Marymount University$30KRancho Santa Fe Fire District Found: $750Rancho Santa Fe Fire DistrictFound$750

The largest 2025 recipient was Sharp Health Care ($70K). Together the top 3 received $101K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Los AngelesElfin ForestSan Diego

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $101K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sharp Health Care San Diego, CAResearch$70,000
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CAResearch$30,000
Rancho Santa Fe Fire District Found Elfin Forest, CADonation$750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$352,188$297,248$175,984$100,7503$100,750$6,533
2024$230,924$219,615$92,270$30,0001$30,000$3,532
2023$103,579$166,566$62,987$20,0001$20,000$22

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc is led by Robert L. Gillespie, Chairman on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert L. Gillespie

    Chairman

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabe Gaurano

    Artistic Director

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Casey Gara

    Media Consult

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Garrett

    Bus Counselor

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Heins III

    Legal Consult

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Herb Martin

    Chief Edu Officer

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie B. Athill

    Finance Consult

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa K. Gillespie

    Treasurer

    CFO → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morgan K. Gillespie

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Portia K. Smith

    Chief Diversity

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randall S. Hawkins

    Chief Tech Officer

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc

How much does Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc give each year?

Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc gave $101K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.

What is Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $33,583, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc give grants?

Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc?

Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $297K.

What is Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc?

Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $352K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jayden T Gillespie Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1798491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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