Gilson Family Foundation Inc
EIN 274379483 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$5.3M
221 grants · $658K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$16K
typical small grants · $8K–$30K
grant size
42%
supporter · 50/120 multi-year
repeat
$29.7M
Assets (2024)
120
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
ME INTERNATIONAL
Phone
(802) 598-6508
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85K | $1.2M | $1.2M | 9 |
| 2018 | $182K | $5.6M | $4.4M | 13 |
| 2019 | $480K | $10.9M | $5.4M | 14 |
| 2020 | N/A | $11.5M | $1.2M | N/A |
| 2021 | $517K | $20.9M | $3.8M | 22 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $18.7M | $2.8M | 46 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $23.6M | $3.8M | 54 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $29.7M | $7.4M | 63 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 221 grants on record
Minimum
$400
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$16K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (221 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradles to Crayons | Brighton, MA | $150,260 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2022 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Brighton, MA | $150,220 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2023 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Boston, MA | $150,220 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2024 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Brighton, MA | $126,500 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2019 |
| JOG Your Memory | Needham, MA | $100,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2019 |
| Impact Charitable | Denver, CO | $98,983 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2022 |
| Open Table Inc | Maynard, MA | $75,500 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2023 |
| Open Table | Maynard, MA | $75,500 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2024 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Brighton, MA | $75,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2021 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | Danvers, MA | $75,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2024 |
| JOG Your Memory | Needham, MA | $60,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2021 |
| Community Health Programs Inc | Great Barrington, MA | $60,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2022 |
| JOG Your Memory | Needham, MA | $60,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2022 |
| JOG Your Memory | Needham, MA | $60,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2023 |
| JOG Your Memory | Needham, MA | $60,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2024 |
| Community Health Programs Inc | Great Barrington, MA | $55,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2021 |
| Gaining Ground | Concord, MA | $50,500 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2023 |
| Gaining Ground | Concord, MA | $50,500 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2024 |
| Lever | North Adams, MA | $50,110 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2024 |
| Care Dimensions | Danvers, MA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2019 |
| Literacy Network | Lee, MA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2019 |
| Pittsfield High School | Pittsfield, MA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2019 |
| Berkshire Taconic Foundation | Sheffield, MA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2021 |
| Open Table | Maynard, MA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2021 |
| Berkshire Taconic Foundation | Sheffield, MA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2022 |
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