The Gilstrap Foundation
The Gilstrap Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 24 grants totaling $71,795 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, community services, public media, animal welfare, and other areas.
The Gilstrap Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gilstrap Foundation gave $72K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,795
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,991
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,005
- Total assets
- $645,680
- -7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (65% 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 Gilstrap Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 Galleria Parkway 1050, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (347) 922-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gilstrap Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (65%), New York (21%), Washington, D.C. (8%), North Carolina (3%), and Wyoming (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gilstrap Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 225% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2024) to $104K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati Houston, TX | To support the organization's objective in providing nursing scholarships. | $10,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel Houston, TX | To support the organization's efforts to provide a connection to jewish life for its congregants and the community. | $5,650 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Housto Houston, TX | To support the organization's objective in preserving the jewish faith and providing for jews in need. | $5,500 |
| Community Foundation of Elmira-Corn Horseheads, NY | To support the organization's mission of providing college scholarship funds for graduating students of hammondsport high school. | $5,350 |
| Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX | To support the organization's objectives in preventing domestic violence/abuse. | $5,182 |
| Star of Hope Mission Houston, TX | To support the organization's objectives in providing programs in spritual growth, education, employment, life management, and substance abuse recovery. | $5,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | To support the organization's efforts and initiatives in feeding the food insecure. | $5,000 |
| WXXI Public Broadcasting Rochester, NY | To support the organization's mission of informing, educating,inspiring, and strengthening the community through public media. | $5,000 |
| Rape Abuse Incest National Network Washington, DC | To support the organization's objective of operating the national sexual assault hotline. | $5,000 |
| Houston Audubon Society Houston, TX | To support the organization's goal of bird and habitat conservation. | $3,500 |
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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 | $645,680 | $23,041 | $77,526 | $71,795 | 24 | $71,795 | $26,431 | $31,885 |
| 2024 | $700,165 | $23,008 | $67,053 | $61,570 | 23 | $61,570 | $24,623 | $33,744 |
| 2023 | $744,210 | $11,489 | $91,320 | $86,191 | 24 | $86,191 | $19,324 | $35,555 |
| 2022 | $824,041 | $7,298 | $109,522 | $104,200 | 26 | $104,200 | $12,853 | $39,724 |
| 2021 | $926,265 | $11,094 | $84,833 | $75,856 | 24 | $75,856 | $10,944 | $47,468 |
| 2020 | $1,000,004 | $1,000,004 | — | — | — | — | $4 | $3,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gilstrap Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Houston Area Women’s Center says it works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports people through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter, and support services. RAINN says it works to prevent sexual violence, help victims, and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice; it operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and the DoD Safe Helpline.
Other 2025 recipients include Forsyth Humane Society, which says it promotes the humane treatment of cats and dogs in Forsyth County, and Lee College Foundation, which says it provides financial support for Lee College students, faculty, staff, and initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 24 grants totaling $71,795. Grants ranged from $103 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,005. Among the largest were $10,000 to Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation for nursing scholarships; $5,650 to Congregation Beth Israel to support connection to Jewish life; and $5,500 to Jewish Federation of Greater Houston to support preserving the Jewish faith and providing for Jews in need.
Other notable 2025 grants included $5,350 to Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning for college scholarships for graduating students of Hammondsport High School; $5,182 to Houston Area Women’s Center; $5,000 each to Star of Hope Mission, Houston Food Bank, WXXI Public Broadcasting, and RAINN; and $3,500 to Houston Audubon Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas L. Gilstrap as President, Leslie L. Gilstrap as Secretary, and Laura H. Gilstrap as Director.
The Gilstrap Foundation is led by Douglas L. Gilstrap, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas L. Gilstrap
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura H. Gilstrap
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie L. Gilstrap
Secretary
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 The Gilstrap Foundation
How much does The Gilstrap Foundation give each year?
The Gilstrap Foundation gave $72K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 23 grants.
What is The Gilstrap Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gilstrap Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,005, and its average grant was $2,991, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gilstrap Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Gilstrap Foundation give grants?
The Gilstrap Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (10 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Gilstrap Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of The Gilstrap Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gilstrap Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gilstrap Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati ($10,000), Congregation Beth Israel ($5,650) and Jewish Federation of Greater Housto ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gilstrap Foundation?
The Gilstrap Foundation reported $646K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gilstrap Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Houston Area Women’s Center says it works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports people through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter, and support services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gilstrap Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gilstrap Foundation's EIN?
The Gilstrap Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3982875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gilstrap 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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