The Richard and Ellen Gilleland
The Richard and Ellen Gilleland is a private foundation based in Westlake Village, California. It makes contributions to qualified charities and reported 10 grants totaling $264,000 in 2025.
The Richard and Ellen Gilleland at a glance
In short: The Richard and Ellen Gilleland gave $264K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,000
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,400
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,146,306
- -12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 Richard and Ellen Gilleland
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4994 Summit View Dr, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Phone: (775) 626-7948
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Richard and Ellen Gilleland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eisenhower Health ($105K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 51 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to Minnesota, 2% each to Arizona and North Carolina, and less than 1% to Texas, as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Richard and Ellen Gilleland open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $264K (2025) to $414K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Health Rancho Mirage, CA | Charitable Purpose | $105,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Crown College St Bonifacius, MN | Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Humane Society Ventura City Ojai, CA | Protect Innocent Animals | $10,000 |
| Leland Stanford Jr University Stanford, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Church Tithing | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Bandini Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Provide for Orphaned Children | $4,000 |
| The Vintage Club Emp Scholarship Fu Indian Wells, CA | Charitable Purpose | $4,000 |
| The Ark Church Conroe, TX | Charitable Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,146,306 | $38,892 | $309,025 | $264,000 | 10 | $264,000 | — |
| 2024 | $1,307,622 | $50,859 | $348,408 | $303,100 | 12 | $303,100 | $5,551 |
| 2023 | $1,473,575 | $56,579 | $460,079 | $414,200 | 8 | $414,200 | $10,700 |
| 2022 | $1,900,149 | $69,631 | $395,902 | $350,000 | 9 | $350,000 | $23,729 |
| 2021 | $2,451,233 | $70,617 | $458,805 | $413,000 | 12 | $413,000 | $28,446 |
| 2020 | $2,613,143 | $83,425 | $452,881 | $407,117 | 12 | — | $37,661 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing says it makes contributions to qualified charities. Its 2025 grants included support for health-related organizations, educational institutions, animal protection, and other charitable purposes; the grant records do not establish these as formal focus areas.
Among its grantees, City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. Crown College describes its mission as providing a biblically based education for Christian leadership. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $264,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $105,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
The largest reported grants were $105,000 to Eisenhower Health and $100,000 to City of Hope, both in California. Other grants included $20,000 to Crown College in Minnesota; $10,000 each to the Humane Society Ventura City and Leland Stanford Jr University in California; and $5,000 each to Turning Point USA in Arizona and Samaritan’s Purse in North Carolina. The filing lists the purposes for these grants as charitable purposes or, in individual cases, purposes including protecting animals and church tithing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Gilleland as president and treasurer, Ellen Gilleland as vice president and secretary, and Joyce Strazulla as director.
The Richard and Ellen Gilleland is led by Richard Gilleland, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Gilleland
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Strazulla
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Gilleland
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$45K (2021) → $45K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Ellen Gilleland (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about The Richard and Ellen Gilleland
How much does The Richard and Ellen Gilleland give each year?
The Richard and Ellen Gilleland gave $264K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $303K across 12 grants.
What is The Richard and Ellen Gilleland's typical grant size?
The Richard and Ellen Gilleland's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $26,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Richard and Ellen Gilleland that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Richard and Ellen Gilleland give grants?
The Richard and Ellen Gilleland gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (8%).
Who are The Richard and Ellen Gilleland's largest grantees?
The Richard and Ellen Gilleland's largest 2025 grantees include Eisenhower Health ($105,000), City of Hope ($100,000) and Crown College ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Richard and Ellen Gilleland?
The Richard and Ellen Gilleland reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $39K.
What does The Richard and Ellen Gilleland fund?
The foundation’s filing says it makes contributions to qualified charities. Its 2025 grants included support for health-related organizations, educational institutions, animal protection, and other charitable purposes; the grant records do not establish these as formal focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Richard and Ellen Gilleland?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds 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 Richard and Ellen Gilleland's EIN?
The Richard and Ellen Gilleland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0418822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Richard and Ellen Gilleland 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Richard and Ellen Gilleland funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-richard-and-ellen-gilleland-morg_1a5825f7b85f46ad94f4ac302b27c946
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