John and Deborah Gillis Foundation
Sulphur Springs, TX, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
82-5115039
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Sulphur Springs, TX, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
82-5115039
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The John and Deborah Gillis Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, offering funding exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid out a total of $360.6K across 12 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
$33K
2%
COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS
Point Lookout, MO
$25.7K
1%
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Waco, TX
$23K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$4K
Median 2nd year grant
$8.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to John and Deborah Gillis Foundation?
No. John and Deborah Gillis Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does John and Deborah Gillis Foundation give?
John and Deborah Gillis Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are John and Deborah Gillis Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from John and Deborah Gillis Foundation fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $3,975. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does John and Deborah Gillis Foundation make each year?
In 2024, John and Deborah Gillis Foundation awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $361 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did John and Deborah Gillis Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, John and Deborah Gillis Foundation awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include Southern Methodist University, COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS, and BAYLOR UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to John and Deborah Gillis Foundation?
John and Deborah Gillis Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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