The Gilkison family foundation concentrates on mid-sized, unrestricted operating support for community-based nonprofits—especially in New Hampshire and nearby communities—favoring animal welfare groups, faith-based congregations and ministries, veteran services, and basic-needs providers. Grants are largely repeat gifts to familiar local organizations (often multiple payments per year) and are intended to sustain day-to-day operations rather than capital campaigns or project-restricted work. The foundation shows a strong preference for direct service organizations that serve children, seniors, veterans, and animals, and it frequently supports local churches and Christian schools.
Joan L and Robert C Gilkison Fami C/o Howard W Kluttz gives almost entirely unrestricted operating support to community-based nonprofits, with a visible tilt toward New Hampshire organizations and nearby groups serving animals, veterans, faith communities, and basic needs. The clearest pattern in the recent record is repeat general operating gifts to small, local institutions that rely on steady support rather than one-time project funding. Among the larger gifts, the foundation gave $20,000 to Boys and Girls Club of the North Co in Littleton, NH, and $15,000 to Feeding America in Chicago, IL, showing that its giving reaches both local direct-service providers and national safety-net organizations. Its recent grants also include support for congregations, Christian schools, humane societies, and veteran service groups, which fits a profile centered on sustaining day-to-day organizational capacity. The grant list shows this is not a narrow one-cause funder; instead, it backs a mix of human services, animal welfare, faith-based institutions, and youth programs through core funding.
Community safety-net providers appear throughout the recent grants. The foundation gave $15,000 to The Community Kitchen in Occoquan, VA, and $15,000 to The Friendly Kitchen Inc in Concord, NH, both for general operating expense. Food access and housing-related support also show up in gifts to Share Outreach Incorporated in Milford, NH, Family in Transition in Manchester, NH, and Cross Roads House in Portsmouth, NH. Animal welfare is another clear line of support. Recent grants include $15,000 to Live Free Animal Rescue in Pelham, NH, $13,000 to New Hampshire Spca in Stratham, NH, and $13,000 to Pope Memorial Humane Society in Dover, NH, all for general operating expense. Faith-based and education grantees include Congregational Church in Orford, NH, Seeds of Faith in Somersworth, NH, and Lancaster County Christian School in Lancaster, PA. Youth-serving organizations also appear, including Boys and Girls Club of the North Country in Littleton, NH, and The Granite State Children in Bedford, NH.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: p25, median, and p75 are all $10,000. In the recent grants list, that pattern is reinforced by many gifts in the $13,000 to $15,000 range and a smaller $20,000 award. The foundation appears to favor repeat support rather than isolated one-offs; Congregational Church and Wounded Warrior Project each received grants in both 2023 and 2024. The grants are overwhelmingly for general operating expense, consistent with unrestricted core-support funding. The profile also fits a family foundation structure, with annual grants of $1,281,075 against assets of $6,503,571, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$449K
$6.2M
$296K
$609K
Most grants fall between $10K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in NH.
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Distributed across many small-to-mid-sized grants but concentrated through repeated annual operating gifts to a core group of grantees; gifts are typically unrestricted general operating support in the $20k–$40k range for repeat recipients rather than large one-off endowments.
Notable grantees: Boys and Girls Club of the North Country, Pope Memorial Humane Society, Wounded Warrior Project, New Hampshire Food Bank, Grafton County Senior Citizens Council
Grantmaking is national, and every recipient in the country distribution is in the US. The highest concentration is in Pennsylvania, while the HQ state of DC accounts for 2% of grants. Recent awards cluster heavily in New Hampshire cities and towns, including Littleton, Concord, Somersworth, Manchester, Pelham, Portsmouth, Bedford, Stratham, Dover, Milford, Salem, and Hollis. Outside New Hampshire, recipients include Chicago, IL; Lancaster, PA; Occoquan, VA; Boulder, CO; Jacksonville, FL; Staten Island, NY; and Washington, DC.
Recent grants show support for community-based nonprofits focused on animal welfare, faith communities, veteran services, youth programs, and basic needs. Examples in the record include humane societies, churches, schools, food and housing providers, and veteran assistance organizations, nearly all funded with general operating expense support.
The typical grant size is very consistent: p25 is $10,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. Many recent awards are clustered above that level at $13,000 to $15,000, with one $20,000 grant in the recent list.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support to the same organizations across years, including Congregational Church and Wounded Warrior Project, each funded in both 2023 and 2024. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
The giving is national, but it is concentrated in New Hampshire and also reaches Pennsylvania, Virginia, Illinois, Colorado, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, while DC represents 2% of grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| MENINGIOMA MOMMAS | HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL | ITHACA, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE CATHOLIC CHARITIES | MANCHESTER, NH | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| BIBLE VISUALS INTERNATIONAL | AKRON, PA | $11,315 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTH CO | LITTLETON, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| THERE WITH CARE | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| POPE MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY | DOVER, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| HEIFER INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| VETERANS2VETERANS GROUP | LITTLETON, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| OPERATION DELTA DOG | HOLLIS, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| SIDEWALK PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| HIPS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERTAING EXPENSE |
| HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDU CENTER | NEW MARKET, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE | LANCASTER, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER PLAYERS INC | FRANCONIA, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| EXPO OF WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| VOICES OF HOPE | STONEHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| GILDA'S CLUB | MIDDLETON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| LIVE FREE ANIMAL RESCUE | PELHAM, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| BANCROFT HOUSE | FRANCONIA, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| FRANCONIA GOOD NEIGHBOR FOOD PANTRY | FRANCONIA, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| SEEDS OF FAITH | SOMERSWORTH, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| GCSCC | LEBANON, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| LITTLETON WINTER SHELTER | LITTLETON, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | ORFORD, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| MADISON STREET MEDICINE | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | LITTLETON, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| FAMILIES IN TRANSITION | MANCHESTER, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF THE TRADES | MEDIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| STRAFFORD NUTRITION MEALS ON WHEE | SOMERSWORTH, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE | LITTLETON, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| THE RIVER FOOD PANTRY | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| WE CARE FOOD PANTRY INC | SALEM, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| ROBERTS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| THE BACK PACK PROGRAM | LANCASTER, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| LYON-MARTIN COMMUNITY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| PATHWAYS PREGNANCY CARE CENTER | LITTLETON, NH | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| LITTLETON ROTARY CLUB | LITTLETON, CO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| WILLING WORKERS SOC OF SUGAR HILL | FRANCONIA, NH | $1,400 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTH CO | LITTLETON, NH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| HAVEN VIOLENCE PREVENTION | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| FAMILIES IN TRANSITION | MANCHESTER, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| GREENLIGHT OPERATION | LEMOYNE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| GRAFTON COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUN | LEBANON, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
| SAVE YOUR ASS LONG EAR RESCUE | S ACWORTH, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE |
MENINGIOMA MOMMAS
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
BIBLE VISUALS INTERNATIONAL
$11,315GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTH CO
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
THERE WITH CARE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
POPE MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
VETERANS2VETERANS GROUP
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
OPERATION DELTA DOG
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDU CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER PLAYERS INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
VOICES OF HOPE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
GILDA'S CLUB
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
LIVE FREE ANIMAL RESCUE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
BANCROFT HOUSE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
FRANCONIA GOOD NEIGHBOR FOOD PANTRY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
SEEDS OF FAITH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
GCSCC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
LITTLETON WINTER SHELTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
MADISON STREET MEDICINE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
FAMILIES IN TRANSITION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
STRAFFORD NUTRITION MEALS ON WHEE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
WE CARE FOOD PANTRY INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
ROBERTS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
THE BACK PACK PROGRAM
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
LYON-MARTIN COMMUNITY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
PATHWAYS PREGNANCY CARE CENTER
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
LITTLETON ROTARY CLUB
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
WILLING WORKERS SOC OF SUGAR HILL
$1,400GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTH CO
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
HAVEN VIOLENCE PREVENTION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
GREENLIGHT OPERATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
GRAFTON COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
SAVE YOUR ASS LONG EAR RESCUE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE