The GF Charitable Trust
The GF Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Selma, Alabama. Its 2025 filing lists grants for community service, religious and community service, education, drug rehabilitation, and religious purposes.
The GF Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The GF Charitable Trust gave $47K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Alabama. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,750
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,596
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $984,545
- +44.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The GF Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 124 Mallory Drive, Selma, AL 36701
Phone: (334) 412-6539
Website: https://www.gfcharitabletrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The GF Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas County System of Services ($15K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 7% to recipients in Florida, 3% to recipients in Georgia, and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The GF Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% 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 $26K (2024) to $75K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County System of Services Selma, AL | Community Service | $15,000 |
| Alabama Teen Challenge Jones, AL | Drug Rehab | $7,000 |
| Blue Jean Selma Selma, AL | Religious and community Service | $6,250 |
| Crosspoint Church Selma, AL | Religious and community Service | $5,000 |
| Mapta Selma, AL | Education | $5,000 |
| Lazarus Ministries Bradenton, FL | Religious and community Service | $2,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Community Service | $1,500 |
| WDA Fayetteville, GA | Community Service | $1,500 |
| Imago Dei Church Hayneville, AL | Religious | $1,000 |
| Life Church Ministry Smyrna, TN | Religious and community Service | $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 | $984,545 | $344,388 | $48,273 | $46,750 | 13 | $46,750 | $28,101 | $33,747 |
| 2024 | $680,550 | $32,210 | $26,737 | $25,500 | 8 | $25,500 | $32,210 | $937 |
| 2023 | $675,077 | $27,839 | $75,908 | $74,950 | 17 | $74,950 | $27,839 | $34,044 |
| 2022 | $723,146 | $16,235 | $34,839 | $32,895 | 12 | $32,895 | $14,935 | $34,762 |
| 2021 | $741,750 | $-20,239 | $48,828 | $47,850 | 13 | $47,850 | $21,678 | $35,253 |
| 2020 | $810,817 | $12,143 | $62,576 | $59,450 | 9 | — | $9,017 | $41,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The GF Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 show support for organizations working in community service, religious and community service, education, drug rehabilitation, and religious activities.
Among its grantees, Alabama Teen Challenge describes its mission as helping people become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well, and spiritually alive, with faith in Jesus Christ central to its approach. Presbyterian Home for Children describes itself as a faith-based organization seeking to transform the lives of children, young adults, and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $46,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 to Dallas County System of Services for community service; $7,000 to Alabama Teen Challenge for drug rehabilitation; $6,250 to Blue Jean Selma and $5,000 to Crosspoint Church for religious and community service; and $5,000 to MAPTA for education. Other listed grants included $2,000 to Lazarus Ministries, $1,500 each to CRU and WDA, $1,000 each to Imago Dei Church and Life Church Ministry, and $500 each to Presbyterian Home for Children and Arts Revive.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mel Gilmer and Catherine Gilmer as trustees.
The GF Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Gilmer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mel Gilmer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 The GF Charitable Trust
How much does The GF Charitable Trust give each year?
The GF Charitable Trust gave $47K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 8 grants.
What is The GF Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The GF Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,596, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The GF Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does The GF Charitable Trust give grants?
The GF Charitable Trust gives mostly in Alabama: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Selma, AL (6 grants).
Does The GF Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The GF Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious and community Service" (4 grants) and "Community Service" (4 grants).
Who are The GF Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The GF Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas County System of Services ($15,000), Alabama Teen Challenge ($7,000) and Blue Jean Selma ($6,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The GF Charitable Trust?
The GF Charitable Trust reported $985K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The GF Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in community service, religious and community service, education, drug rehabilitation, and religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The GF Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The GF Charitable Trust's EIN?
The GF Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1440290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The GF Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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