The William M Gilfillin Foundation
The William M Gilfillin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $116K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $7K.
The William M Gilfillin Foundation at a glance
In short: The William M Gilfillin Foundation gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $768), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,840
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $768
- Median grant
- $768
- Total assets
- $115,666
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The William M Gilfillin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($768). Together the top 5 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The William M Gilfillin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $6K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Greenville, SC | General Operating | $768 |
| SC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Columbia, SC | General Operating | $768 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $768 |
| Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Pawleys Island, SC | General Operating | $768 |
| Smith Medical Clinic Inc Pawleys ISL, SC | General Operating | $768 |
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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 | $115,666 | $8,886 | $8,214 | $3,840 | 5 | $5,759 | $6,510 | $6,911 |
| 2024 | $115,079 | $5,774 | $3,783 | — | — | $1,761 | $3,668 | $6,461 |
| 2023 | $112,986 | $2,971 | $8,041 | $4,500 | 5 | $6,174 | $1,704 | $5,990 |
| 2022 | $118,198 | $3,481 | $9,374 | $5,500 | 5 | $7,156 | $2,283 | $6,407 |
| 2021 | $124,122 | $13,833 | $9,672 | $6,000 | 5 | $7,642 | $11,778 | $7,211 |
| 2020 | $119,943 | $9,990 | $9,989 | $6,000 | 5 | — | $8,020 | $6,326 |
| 2019 | $119,907 | $13,751 | $8,597 | $5,000 | 5 | — | $11,782 | $6,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William M Gilfillin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The William M Gilfillin Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The William M Gilfillin Foundation
How much does The William M Gilfillin Foundation give each year?
The William M Gilfillin Foundation gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The William M Gilfillin Foundation's typical grant size?
The William M Gilfillin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $768, and its average grant was $768, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The William M Gilfillin Foundation give grants?
The William M Gilfillin Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (20%).
Does The William M Gilfillin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The William M Gilfillin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The William M Gilfillin Foundation's largest grantees?
The William M Gilfillin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($768), SC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty ($768) and Shriners Hospitals for Children ($768), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William M Gilfillin Foundation?
The William M Gilfillin Foundation reported $116K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The William M Gilfillin Foundation's EIN?
The William M Gilfillin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6336932. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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