Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami
The Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Family is a family foundation established in 2007 in Virginia. The foundation is based in Washington, DC and operates as a private non-operating foundation dedicated to philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$399K
+3.5% YoY
Grant Count
41
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+3.5% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to educational institutions and charitable organizations. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has demonstrated funding activity in Pennsylvania, with grants to institutions in Lancaster County. The foundation's primary address is in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Establishment Year: 2007
Organization Type: Private non-operating foundation (Family foundation)
EIN: 54-6767925
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,503,571 | $6,675,432 | $7,129,603 |
| Revenue | $355,226 | $-43,267 | $-51,590 |
| Expenses | $551,987 | $499,090 | $622,791 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $398,575 | $385,000 | $497,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $215,814 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $411,528 | $369,571 | $383,020 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA NELSON | TRUSTEE | 0.29 | — |
| STUART GILKISON | TRUSTEE | 0.09 | — |
| GREGORY NELSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 5301 Wisconsin Ave NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20015-2015
Telephone: 877-999-9280
EIN: 54-6767925
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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