The Gillette Foundation
The Gillette Foundation is a private foundation based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Its 2025 IRS filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Gillette Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gillette Foundation gave $26K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Florida. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,600
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,347
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $519,399
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (33% 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 Gillette Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7 Lake Julia Drive South, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone: (847) 910-2313
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gillette Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of the Holy Spirit ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in Florida (33%), Illinois (25%), Virginia (20%), Hawaii (8%), and Michigan (8%). The listed grants also included recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gillette Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $933; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $40K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Spirit Lake Forest, IL | To Support the Organization's Religious Support Activities. | $5,000 |
| Stratford Hall Stratford, VA | To support the organization's civic and cultural support activities. | $5,000 |
| Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center Makawao, HI | To Support the Organization's Cultural Support Activities. | $2,000 |
| K9S for Warriors Ponte Vedra, FL | To Support the Organization's Civic Support Activities. | $2,000 |
| SYC Cares Foundation Sarasota, FL | To Support the Organization's Civic Support Activities. | $2,000 |
| Les Cheneaux Community Foundation Cedarville, MI | To Support the Organization's Civic Support Activities. | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | To Support the Organization's Medical Support Activities. | $1,000 |
| The Sawgrass Foundation Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | To Support the Organization's Civic Support Activities. | $1,000 |
| Bushnell Veterinary Service Angel Fund Bushnell, IL | To Support the Organization's Civic Support Activities. | $1,000 |
| Riverside Theater Vero Beach, FL | To Support the Organization's Civic Support Activities. | $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 | $519,399 | $29,758 | $33,560 | $25,600 | 19 | $26,689 | $23,487 | $23,082 |
| 2024 | $524,497 | $45,380 | $34,695 | $28,575 | 19 | $29,655 | $40,340 | $21,686 |
| 2023 | $509,397 | $10,289 | $38,064 | $29,550 | 17 | $30,708 | $13,107 | $21,644 |
| 2022 | $535,822 | $64,015 | $43,401 | $34,400 | 21 | $36,265 | $56,879 | $24,113 |
| 2021 | $516,063 | $47,899 | $40,105 | $28,000 | 15 | $29,885 | $37,679 | $28,845 |
| 2020 | $508,269 | $-9,330 | $49,002 | $40,150 | 21 | — | $6,041 | $26,917 |
| 2019 | $566,601 | $24,447 | $49,859 | $39,915 | 23 | — | $21,953 | $29,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gillette Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 included support for organizations whose own missions cover history and education, veteran services, health care, literacy, culinary education, land conservation, and gardening. For example, Stratford Hall describes its mission as engaging, educating, and inspiring people through its history; K9s for Warriors says it provides trained service dogs to veterans; and Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $25,600 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000 to Stratford Hall and $5,000 to Church of the Holy Spirit; $2,000 each to Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, K9s for Warriors, and SYC Cares Foundation; and $1,000 to Mayo Clinic. Other recipients included The Learning Alliance, which received $500 and describes its mission as improving student literacy, and Indian River Land Trust, which received $500 and describes its mission as protecting and promoting waterways, open spaces, and green places.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karla S. Gillette and Edward S. Gillette as trustees.
The Gillette Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward S. Gillette
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karla S. Gillette
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gillette Foundation
How much does The Gillette Foundation give each year?
The Gillette Foundation gave $26K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 19 grants.
What is The Gillette Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gillette Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,347, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gillette Foundation that year got $933 on average.
Where does The Gillette Foundation give grants?
The Gillette Foundation's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (5 grants), Lake Forest, IL (2 grants) and Cedarville, MI (2 grants).
Does The Gillette Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Gillette Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Civic Support Activities." (12 grants).
Who are The Gillette Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gillette Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church of the Holy Spirit ($5,000), Stratford Hall ($5,000) and Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gillette Foundation?
The Gillette Foundation reported $519K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gillette Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions cover history and education, veteran services, health care, literacy, culinary education, land conservation, and gardening. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gillette Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests 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 Gillette Foundation's EIN?
The Gillette Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7160636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Gillette Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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