Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc

TAMPA, FL EIN: 26-3907613

Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TAMPA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $304K. Net investment income was $23K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$219K

-55.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$304K

+374.2% YoY

Grant Count

16

+433.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-11.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TAMPA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $304K. Net investment income was $23K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AustinBellinghamClearwaterDunedinDurhamGainesvilleHolidayHudsonNew Port RicheyNey YorkPalm HarborRaleighRye BrookSan FranciscoStrongsvilleTampaVirginia BeachWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$85K$170K$255K$341K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$218,712$490,310$538,366
Revenue$37,977$21,844$39,143
Expenses$309,575$69,900$125,571
Qualifying Distributions$306,537$66,950$120,496
Net Investment Income$22,964$18,894$33,291
Distributable Amount$18,049$23,207$28,207

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$76K$152K$228K$304K5 grants20207 grants20219 grants20223 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF N…$100KSKYCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$35KBARRY PLANKEY$25KDONNA HILCKEN$20KKIM HASTINGS$20KLORI MARTINEZ$20KCHARLOTTE KOCHENOUR$20KSHIRLEY MENTOR$20KPATTY CABAN$10KDEONDRA MENIFIELD$10K

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California ($100,000), Skycrest Christian School ($35,000), Barry Plankey ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANEW FLORIDA GAINESVILLE, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
RIAN MCCLOSKEY CLEARWATER, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
SARA PETTY TAMPA, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
LAURA BUCKNER NEW PORT RICHEY, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
NYU FACES NEY YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
PATTY CABAN HOLIDAY, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
DEONDRA MENIFIELD NEW PORT RICHEY, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST CLEARWATER, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
DONNA HILCKEN NEW PORT RICHEY, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
KIM HASTINGS HUDSON, FLGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DR JAMES P GILLS IIIDIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT/ TREAS1
JOY P GILLSDIRECTOR/ VP/ SECRETARY1
TERRILL SHEA GILLS GRUNDYDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc?

Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TAMPA, FL. It holds $219K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc holds $219K in total assets with $38K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $304K in 2024.

Where does Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc operate?

Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc awarded 16 grants totaling $304K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pit and Joy Gills Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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