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James P Gills Foundation

Between its 2021–2024 filings, James P Gills Foundation made 64 grants to Florida organizations totaling $2,181,400 — median $2,400. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2024 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.

64
FL grants on record
$2,181,400
Total FL giving
$2,400
Median grant
$1,500,000
Largest grant

Winnability verdict

Apply Our reading as of October 11, 2026, from filings through 2024.

  • Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
  • A real pattern, not a one-off: 4 grants in youth & family services on their Florida record ($1,763,000).
  • Size the ask from their record: median grant $2,400, largest $1,500,000.

Deadline: Their filing states there is no application deadline.

The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.

What they actually fund

Where their Florida grants land: Orlando, St Petersburg, Tampa, Land O Lakes, Elfers.

Grants on the record

The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings, one row per recipient. “Grants” counts how many times they funded that recipient in the years on record; the amount and purpose are from the largest of those grants.

YearsRecipientGrantsLargest grantStated purpose
2021–2022Ymca2$1,500,000Youth Activities
2023–2024Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center Inc2$70,000Ministry
2021–2024Galcom International Usa Inc4$27,400Ministry
2021–2024Free Grace Church4$13,400Ministry
2021–2024New Harvest Mission4$12,000Ministry
2021–2024Srl4$12,000Ministry
2023Mission Hispana Society Inc1$10,000Ministry
2021–2024Acts Foundation4$9,600Ministry

How to approach them

Apply: N/A | Deadlines: THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES | Restrictions: SEE ATTACHED MISSION STATEMENT | ~19 grants/yr, median $4,000

Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.

Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 592871396

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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2024, via public records. Page updated October 11, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with James P Gills Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.