The Gleason Family Foundation concentrates its giving on faith‑oriented and educational charitable organizations, with the majority of funds going to a small number of recipients. Most support appears directed toward a longstanding relationship with Antioch Education Center and a sizable grant to an organization named John Paul 2, suggesting an interest in Christian/Catholic education or ministry and community education programs. Grants are few but substantial, indicating a targeted, relationship‑driven approach rather than broad philanthropic diversification.
Concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeat support to the same grantee(s), indicating relationship-focused funding rather than many small one‑off awards.
A single 2025 grant of $385,000 to John Paul II Catholic School stands out in The Gleason Family Foundation Inc’s recent giving and points to a clear pattern: large, targeted support for faith-oriented education. The foundation’s portfolio is concentrated rather than broad, with repeated gifts to a small set of organizations and several awards tied to Catholic or Christian education and ministry. Antioch Education Center is another major beneficiary, reflecting sustained support for community education alongside religiously affiliated work. The foundation also funds a mix of local and national charities, but even those grants tend to be directed toward established institutions rather than a wide array of one-time recipients. Recent awards include support for organizations such as Kcnq2, Ccdg, and Heifer International, showing that the grantmaker’s interests extend beyond one category while still remaining selective. With annual grants of $2,602,800 against assets of $971,491, the foundation operates at a level that allows for substantial individual awards, often in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, while keeping its recipient list relatively small.
Faith-based education appears to be a central theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $385,000 to John Paul II Catholic School, and in 2023 it awarded $100,000 to John Paul 2, both in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Antioch Education Center received $300,000 in 2025 after earlier grants of $85,000 and $65,000, indicating sustained backing for an education-centered institution. The portfolio also includes community-serving charities. The Sandbox in Hilton Head Island received $50,000, while Volunteer in Medicine in the same city received $35,000 in 2025 and another $35,000 in 2023. Other recent gifts went to Coastal Discovery Museum and Deepwell, both in Hilton Head Island, showing support for local civic and cultural organizations. Beyond South Carolina, the foundation backed broader charitable work through Heifer International at $50,000 and $35,000, and the Boys & Girls Club in Louisville at $50,000, $25,000, and another $25,000, suggesting repeat support for established national nonprofits.
Typical grants are modest relative to the largest awards: the 25th percentile is $3,875, the median is $6,500, and the 75th percentile is $13,500. At the same time, the recent list shows a long tail of larger awards, including six-figure gifts, so the foundation combines routine smaller grants with select major commitments. The pattern is relationship-driven: several organizations appear multiple times across 2023 and 2025, including Antioch Education Center, Volunteer in Medicine, Boys & Girls Club, Deepwell, Heritage Classic Foundation, and Red Cross. The foundation is a private family foundation and does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals.
$1.1M
$971K
$1M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $4K and $14K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$14K
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Notable grantees: Antioch Education Center, John Paul 2
The foundation gives nationally, but South Carolina receives the largest share of grants, with 37% going to recipients in the HQ state. Ridgeland and Hilton Head Island anchor much of the South Carolina activity, including grants to John Paul II Catholic School, Antioch Education Center, The Sandbox, Volunteer in Medicine, Deepwell, Heritage Classic Foundation, and Coastal Discovery Museum. Outside the state, repeated grants also went to organizations in Washington, DC, Louisville, and Little Rock. All recent grants in the dataset went to US recipients.
Recent grants point to faith-oriented education and ministry, along with community education and local charitable institutions. Examples include John Paul II Catholic School, Antioch Education Center, The Sandbox, Volunteer in Medicine, and Coastal Discovery Museum.
The foundation’s typical grants are small compared with its largest awards: the 25th percentile is $3,875, the median is $6,500, and the 75th percentile is $13,500.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years or multiple awards, including Antioch Education Center, Volunteer in Medicine, Boys & Girls Club, Deepwell, Heritage Classic Foundation, and Red Cross.
South Carolina is the top state by grant count, with 37% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent South Carolina recipients include organizations in Ridgeland and Hilton Head Island.
No. While South Carolina receives the largest share, the foundation also gave to recipients in Washington, DC, Louisville, Little Rock, Arlington, Quincy, Oklahoma City, Medfield, and Mount Pleasant in recent grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PAUL II CATHLOIC SCHOOL | RIDGELAND, SC | $385,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ANTIOCH EDUCATION CENTER | RIDGELAND, SC | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KCNQ2 | QUINCY, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CCDG | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES | MEDFIELS, MA | $52,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SANDBOX | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HEIFER INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CCDG | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KCNQ2 | QUINCY, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEER IN MEDICINE | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HEIFER INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WARRIOR JACE THOMPSON FOUNDATION | MOUNT PLEASANT, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DEEPWELL | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DEEPWELL | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SALVATION ARMY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | MT PLEASANT, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALL HALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SALVATION ARMY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES | MEDFIELS, MA | $12,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DOCTORS WO BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE CHILDREN CENTER | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BRITEPATHS | FAIRFAX, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOPEFUL HORIZONS | BEAUFORT, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALL HALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DUKE PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH | DURHAM, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEER IN MEDICINE | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SETON HALL | SOUTH ORANGE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ELEVATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | DANIEL ISLAND, SC | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD JEWISH RELIEF | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EAST COOPER COMMUNITY OUTREACH | MT PLEASANT, SC | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW HOPE HOUSING | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BLUE HELP | AUBURN, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WINDWOOD FARM SERVICES | AWENDAW, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHERN VIRGINIA FAMILY SERVICE | OAKTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
JOHN PAUL II CATHLOIC SCHOOL
$385,000CHARITABLE
ANTIOCH EDUCATION CENTER
$300,000CHARITABLE
KCNQ2
$125,000CHARITABLE
CCDG
$75,000CHARITABLE
BOYS GIRLS CLUB
$50,000CHARITABLE
THE SANDBOX
$50,000CHARITABLE
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
$50,000CHARITABLE
CCDG
$50,000CHARITABLE
KCNQ2
$50,000CHARITABLE
VOLUNTEER IN MEDICINE
$35,000CHARITABLE
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
$35,000CHARITABLE
WARRIOR JACE THOMPSON FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE
DEEPWELL
$25,000CHARITABLE
DEEPWELL
$25,000CHARITABLE
SALVATION ARMY
$25,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$20,000CHARITABLE
ALL HALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL
$18,000CHARITABLE
SALVATION ARMY
$15,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$15,000CHARITABLE
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
THE CHILDREN CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE
CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD
$10,000CHARITABLE
CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD
$10,000CHARITABLE
ALL HALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000CHARITABLE
DUKE PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH
$10,000CHARITABLE
VOLUNTEER IN MEDICINE
$10,000CHARITABLE
SETON HALL
$10,000CHARITABLE
ELEVATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$8,000CHARITABLE
NEW HOPE HOUSING
$6,000CHARITABLE
BLUE HELP
$5,000CHARITABLE
WINDWOOD FARM SERVICES
$5,000CHARITABLE