Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami
Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in areas such as food assistance, homelessness, education, health, and animal rescue.
Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami at a glance
In short: Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami gave $449K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New Hampshire. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $449,215
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,209
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,191,345
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (18 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami
- Contact
Application contact: Howard Kluttz
Mailing address: 5301 Wisconsin Ave Ste 300, Washington, DC 20015
Phone: (202) 261-0729
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles LGBT Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. New Hampshire accounted for 46% of grant dollars, followed by California (11%), New York (10%), Wisconsin (9%), and Pennsylvania (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 44 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $138K (2020) to $498K (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $449K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LGBT Center Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Expense | $20,000 |
| Healthy Food for All Ithaca, NY | General Operating Expense | $15,000 |
| Meningioma Mommas Highlands Ranch, CO | General Operating Expense | $15,000 |
| New Hampshire Catholic Charities Manchester, NH | General Operating Expense | $15,000 |
| Bible Visuals International Akron, PA | General Operating Expense | $11,315 |
| Voices of Hope Stoneham, MA | General Operating Expense | $10,000 |
| Families in Transition Manchester, NH | General Operating Expense | $10,000 |
| Congregational Church Orford, NH | General Operating Expense | $10,000 |
| Pope Memorial Humane Society Dover, NH | General Operating Expense | $10,000 |
| We Care Food Pantry Inc Salem, NH | General Operating Expense | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,191,345 | $296,377 | $608,603 | $449,215 | 44 | $449,215 | $151,489 | $421,414 |
| 2024 | $6,503,571 | $355,226 | $551,987 | $398,575 | 41 | $398,575 | $215,814 | $411,528 |
| 2023 | $6,675,432 | $-43,267 | $499,090 | $385,000 | 41 | $385,000 | — | $369,571 |
| 2022 | $7,129,603 | $-51,590 | $622,791 | $497,500 | 46 | $497,500 | — | $383,020 |
| 2021 | $7,778,474 | $801,385 | $357,022 | $195,500 | 21 | $195,500 | $653,844 | $489,200 |
| 2020 | $7,334,111 | $4,986,176 | $187,728 | $137,500 | 15 | — | $328,427 | $194,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami reported a distributable amount of $421K 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 include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Families in Transition says its mission is “to prevent and break the cycle of homelessness,” while The River Food Pantry says its mission is “food, resources, and faith to build a stronger community.” The Los Angeles LGBT Center describes its mission as building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $449,215. Grant amounts ranged from $1,400 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grant was $20,000 to the Los Angeles LGBT Center for general operating expenses. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Healthy Food for All, Meningioma Mommas, and New Hampshire Catholic Charities, and $10,000 each to Families in Transition, Children’s Tumor Foundation, The River Food Pantry, and Live Free Animal Rescue.
The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Applicants are asked to contact Howard Kluttz and submit a standard written application. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrea Nelson, Stuart Gilkison, and Gregory Nelson as trustees.
Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Nelson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Nelson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Gilkison
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami
How much does Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami give each year?
Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami gave $449K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $399K across 41 grants.
What is Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami's typical grant size?
Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,209, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami that year got $10K on average.
Where does Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami give grants?
Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami's top state is New Hampshire, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (11%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Littleton, NH (6 grants), Franconia, NH (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Madison, WI (3 grants).
Does Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami's largest grantees?
Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles LGBT Center ($20,000), Healthy Food for All ($15,000) and Meningioma Mommas ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami?
Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $449K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $421K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami?
Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami's EIN?
Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6767925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joan-l-and-robert-c-gilkison-fami-morg_ab24baa382e24510ae6164a9aac9ae1e
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