Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc
Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $20K.
Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc gave $91K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,750
- -70.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,964
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $145,007
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (87% 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 Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skycrest Christian School ($63K). Together the top 7 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 42 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 976% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $304K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skycrest Christian School Clearwater, FL | General Operations | $63,000 |
| Apologetics Inc Trinity, FL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Achieva Foundation Dunedin, FL | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc Virginia Beach, VA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| NYU Faces NEY York, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Acts Foundation Warwick, RI | General Operations | $1,750 |
| CFY Pinellas Clearwater, FL | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $145,007 | $23,402 | $97,107 | $90,750 | 7 | $93,877 | $20,172 | $9,618 |
| 2024 | $218,712 | $37,977 | $309,575 | $303,500 | 16 | $306,537 | $22,964 | $18,049 |
| 2023 | $490,310 | $21,844 | $69,900 | $64,000 | 3 | $66,950 | $18,894 | $23,207 |
| 2022 | $538,366 | $39,143 | $125,571 | $117,546 | 9 | $120,496 | $33,291 | $28,207 |
| 2021 | $624,794 | $83,156 | $103,652 | $97,500 | 7 | $100,234 | $54,966 | $33,089 |
| 2020 | $645,290 | $45,572 | $47,785 | $42,100 | 5 | — | $37,644 | $31,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc is led by James P. Gills III, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P. Gills III
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy P. Gills
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrill Shea Gills Grundy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc
How much does Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc give each year?
Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc gave $91K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $304K across 16 grants.
What is Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,964, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc give grants?
Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (6%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clearwater, FL (2 grants).
Does Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Skycrest Christian School ($63,000), Apologetics Inc ($10,000) and Achieva Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc?
Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3907613. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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