Private foundation · Columbus, MS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gillis Family Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $10K
- Typical grant
- $100 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $200, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 44 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $229K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $229K | $10K | 3 |
| 2023 | $502K | $10K | 3 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Joseph A GillisDirector, chair of board,
- Betty J GillisVp & secretary, director
- Johanna LittlejohnDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To help further the mission of the donee organization
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band of Brothers | Franklin, Williamson County | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $10K |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $200 |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |