The Gilstrap Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 85-3982875

The Gilstrap Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$700K

-5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

-28.6% YoY

Grant Count

23

-4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-25.5% YoY

About The Gilstrap Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Gilstrap Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AustinBathBaytownBostonCambridgeColumbiaCorningHammondsportHorseheadsHoustonHunterIthacaJacksonLos AngelesManchacaNew YorkRochesterSan FranciscoTulsaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$275K$550K$825K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$700,165$744,210$824,041
Revenue$23,008$11,489$7,298
Expenses$67,053$91,320$109,522
Qualifying Distributions$61,570$86,191$104,200
Net Investment Income$24,623$19,324$12,853
Distributable Amount$33,744$35,555$39,724

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$52K$78K$104K0 grants202024 grants202126 grants202224 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL$6KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$5KDRESS FOR SUCCESS HOUSTON$5KHOUSTON FOOD BANK$5KJEWISH FEDERATION OF GRE…$5KHAMMONDSPORT FIRE DEPART…$5KHOUSTON METHODIST HOSPIT…$5KHOUSTON METHODIST HOSPIT…$5KHOUSTON HABITAT FOR HUMA…$3KRAPE ABUSE INCEST NATION…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DOUGLAS L GILSTRAPPresident1
LESLIE L GILSTRAPSecretary1
LAURA H GILSTRAPDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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