The Gillespie Foundation

PASADENA, CA EIN: 26-0319895

The Gillespie Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PASADENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $123K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$123K

-90.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

-85.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$123K

-31.1% YoY

About The Gillespie Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Gillespie Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PASADENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $123K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BerkeleyLos AngelesLos OlivosNew YorkOaklandPasadenaSan MarinoSanta BarbaraSouth BurlingtonWacoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$436K$872K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$126,303$1,396,508
Revenue$1,200$72,178
Expenses$127,503$1,255,178$1,586,140
Qualifying Distributions$127,503$1,253,096$1,574,504
Net Investment Income$60,971
Distributable Amount$6,540$76,682

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$393K$785K$1M$2M12 grants20208 grants20219 grants20227 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

POPULATION COMMUNICATION$123K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Population Communication ($123,004).

RecipientPurposeAmount
POPULATION COMMUNICATION PASADENA, CASTABILIZATION OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION$123,004

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT W GILLESPIEPresident & CEO4
THOMAS W GILLESPIECFO1
KATE CLAVIJOSecretary1
KATHERINE D GILLESPIEVice President1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gillespie Foundation?

The Gillespie Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PASADENA, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Gillespie Foundation operate?

The Gillespie Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York, Texas, Vermont.

What size grants does The Gillespie Foundation award?

In 2024, The Gillespie Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $123K — an average of about $123K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Gillespie Foundation's EIN?

The Gillespie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0319895. 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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