The J Gillen Foundation
The J Gillen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spicewood, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025.
The J Gillen Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The J Gillen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The J Gillen Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $158K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Door Recovery House Marble Falls, TX | To provide an encouraging christian environment for women who seek recovery from alcohol and other drug abuse. | $3,911 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $3,911 | $3,911 | 1 | $3,911 | $185 |
| 2023 | $3,911 | — | $37,464 | $37,464 | 1 | $37,464 | $1,157 |
| 2022 | $41,375 | — | $70,300 | $70,300 | 11 | $70,300 | $3,359 |
| 2021 | $111,675 | $100,000 | $69,068 | $69,000 | 11 | $69,000 | $3,025 |
| 2020 | $80,743 | $125,000 | $157,000 | $157,000 | 20 | — | $6,213 |
| 2019 | $112,743 | — | $157,652 | $157,590 | 15 | — | $8,055 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The J Gillen Foundation is led by Joseph V. Gillen, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph V. Gillen
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne M. Gillen
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Director, Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Tolliver
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 J Gillen Foundation
Where does The J Gillen Foundation operate?
The J Gillen Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas.
What is The J Gillen Foundation's EIN?
The J Gillen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0581080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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