Gillis Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyColumbus, Mississippi · EIN 32-0363877 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$229K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$200
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $750.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Mississippi.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $162,000 |
| Stateline Baptist Church | Columbus, MS | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $25,000 |
| Band of Brothers | Franklin, TN | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Reaching & Teaching International Ministries | Wheaton, IL | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $10,000 |
| Awana | Streamwood, IL | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $6,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Charlotte, NC | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $5,000 |
| Fathers Child Ministry | Columbus, MS | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $1,100 |
| Messianic Jewish Alliance of America | Phoenix, AZ | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $1,050 |
| Columbus Christian Academy | Steens, MS | To help further the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| Race Track Chaplaincy of America Inc | Lexington, KY | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Columbus, MS | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $1,000 |
| Waukaway Springs Christian Retreat Center | Vossburg, MS | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $750 |
| International Fellowship of Chrisitans and Jews | Chicago, IL | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $550 |
| Fairview Baptist Church | Columbus, MS | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $350 |
| Kairos Prison Ministry | Columbus, MS | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $300 |
| Bethlehem Bible College | New Braunfels, TX | To help futher the mission of the donee organization | $250 |
| Als Association | Arlington, VA | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $200 |
| Biblica | Palmer Lake, CO | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $200 |
| Jesus Film Project | Orlando, FL | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $200 |
| Peace for the Persecuted | Lynchburg, VA | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $200 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $200 |
| University of Al National Alumni Association | Tuscaloosa, AL | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $200 |
| Wycliffe Associates | Orlando, FL | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $200 |
| Mals Foundation | Dedham, MA | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $200 |
| Unite US | Auburn, AL | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $200 |
| American Bible Society | Philadelphia, PA | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |
| American Cornerstone Institute | Washington, DC | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |
| American Family Association | Tupelo, MS | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |
| Navigators | Colorado Springs, CO | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |
| Pray in Jesus Name Ministries | Colorado Springs, CO | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |
| Slavic Gospel Assocation | Loves Park, IL | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |
| Empower Mississippi | Ridgeland, MS | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |
| Good Shepherd India | Monument, CO | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $100 |
| Zion Methodist Church | Seven Springs, NC | To help further the mission of the donee organziation | $100 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research | Clarksburg, MD | To further the mission of the donee organization | $50 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $50 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cincinnati, OH | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $50 |
| In God We Trust | Washington, DC | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $50 |
| Judical Watch | Washington, DC | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $50 |
| Mission India | Grand Rapids, MI | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $50 |
| My Faith Votes | Plano, TX | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $50 |
| United States Justice Foundation | Pueblo, CO | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $50 |
| Open Doors | Bridgeville, PA | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $35 |
| Jesse Helms Center Foundation | Washington, DC | To help further the mission of the donee organization | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $228,810 | 47 |
| 2023 | $501,692 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533149349103263
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 32-0363877
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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