The Gillespie Foundation
EIN 260319895Total Given 2016–2024
$3.5M
100 grants · $393K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
47%
supporter · 21/45 multi-year
repeat
$126K
Assets (2023)
45
Distinct Recipients
About
THE FOUNDATION HAS DISSOLVED AND ALL REMAINING ASSETS, $123,003 OF CASH IN THE FOUNDATIONS WELLS FARGO ACCOUNT, HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO POPULATION COMMUNICATION, A 501C3 PUBLIC CHARITY, FEDERAL TIN 95-3144024. AT THE TIME THE FOUNDATION CEASED EXISTENCE THERE WERE NO ASSETS REMAINING; THEREFORE THE FOUNDATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE TERMINATION TAX UNDER IRC SEC. 507(C). ALL RELEVANT DETAILS AND DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED TO THIS 990-PF
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
VENTURE STRATEGIES
Phone
(626) 793-4384
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $73K | $2.0M | $1.6M | 25 |
| 2017 | $149K | $2.8M | $168K | 19 |
| 2018 | $164K | $2.8M | $148K | 19 |
| 2020 | $135K | $2.8M | $167K | 12 |
| 2021 | $71K | $2.9M | $209K | 8 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $72K | 9 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $126K | $0 | 7 |
| 2024 | $123K | $0 | $1K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 100 grants on record
Minimum
$450
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$35K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RG
Robert W Gillespie
8+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
KG
Katherine D Gillespie
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thomas W Gillespie
8+ yrs
Cfo
KC
Kate Clavijo
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert W Gillespie
8+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
KG
Katherine D Gillespie
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thomas W Gillespie
8+ yrs
Cfo
KC
Kate Clavijo
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert W Gillespie
8+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
KG
Katherine D Gillespie
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thomas W Gillespie
8+ yrs
Cfo
KC
Kate Clavijo
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert W Gillespie
8+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
KG
Katherine D Gillespie
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thomas W Gillespie
8+ yrs
Cfo
KC
Kate Clavijo
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert W Gillespie
8+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
KG
Katherine D Gillespie
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thomas W Gillespie
8+ yrs
Cfo
KC
Kate Clavijo
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert W Gillespie
8+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
KG
Katherine D Gillespie
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thomas W Gillespie
8+ yrs
Cfo
KC
Kate Clavijo
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert W Gillespie
8+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
KG
Katherine D Gillespie
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thomas W Gillespie
8+ yrs
Cfo
KC
Kate Clavijo
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert W Gillespie
8+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
KG
Katherine D Gillespie
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thomas W Gillespie
8+ yrs
Cfo
KC
Kate Clavijo
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (100 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Communication | Pasadena, CA | $1,480,624 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2022 |
| Population Communication | Pasadena, CA | $1,235,064 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2023 |
| Population Communication | Pasadena, CA | $125,000 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2018 |
| Population Communication | Pasadena, CA | $123,004 | STABILIZATION OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION | 2024 |
| Population Communication | Pasadena, CA | $100,000 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2020 |
| Population Communication | Pasadena, CA | $100,000 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2017 |
| Population Communication | Pasadena, CA | $72,178 | LEADING ADVANCES IN EDUCATION AND MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Population Communication | Pasadena, CA | $36,000 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2021 |
| Partners in Population and Developm | New York, NY | $21,619 | FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Misc Under 1000 Per Donee | Pasadena, CA | $10,558 | FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | INSTITUTE OF THE ENVIRONMENT | 2020 |
| Population Communication | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2016 |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $8,000 | INSTITUTE OF THE ENVIRONMENT | 2016 |
| The Urban Wildlands Group | Los Angeles, CA | $8,000 | FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| World Business Academy | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,169 | FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| The Oasis Initiative | Berkeley, CA | $5,000 | FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Venture Strategies for Health Devel | Berkeley, CA | $5,000 | FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Venture Strategies | Berkeley, CA | $5,000 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2021 |
| The Oasis Initiative | Berkeley, CA | $5,000 | FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Dkt International | Washington, DC | $5,000 | FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Population Reference Bureau | Washington, DC | $5,000 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood of Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | $5,000 | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2016 |
| Venture Strategies | Berkeley, CA | $5,000 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2016 |
| Population Connection | Washington, DC | $5,000 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2016 |
| Venture Strategies | Berkeley, CA | $5,000 | POPULATION STABILIZATION | 2017 |