This foundation makes highly concentrated, discretionary gifts: its only recorded grant is a single large, unrestricted award to REMERGE. The foundation appears to favor providing general operating support rather than project-specific funding, and its giving to date is focused on a single organization rather than a portfolio of grantees.
Concentrated, one-time large grant to a single recipient; no evidence of repeat or diversified giving.
Harry & Caroline Gilham Charitable Tr Dtd 03/21/1997 shows a clear preference for unrestricted support, with its largest recorded grant going to Remerge for general purpose funding. The pattern is not broad-spread across many organizations; instead, the trust has repeatedly backed a small set of nonprofits with discretionary awards. City of Refuge, Wilderness Works, and Safe Harbor Center each appear multiple times in the recent grants list, all with general-purpose support. That repeat giving suggests the trust values flexibility at the organization level more than project-specific earmarks. The recent record also shows a mix of grant sizes, from five-figure awards down to repeated $5,000 gifts. The largest grant, at $199,743, is far above the rest and stands out as the main commitment on record. Beyond that, the trust has made several mid-sized awards, including $22,500 to City of Refuge and $15,000 grants to Wilderness Works and Safe Harbor Center. The recipient set includes Atlanta-area organizations as well as groups outside Georgia, giving the trust a regional reach while remaining heavily concentrated in a small number of nonprofits.
General-purpose support is the defining feature of this trust’s giving. In 2025, it gave $22,500 to City of Refuge for general purpose use, and it also gave City of Refuge $15,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023. Wilderness Works received $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024, followed by another $15,000 in 2025, all for general purpose support. Safe Harbor Center also received repeated discretionary gifts, including $15,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024 and 2023. The trust also supports other community-serving organizations with similar unrestricted awards. La Amistad received $5,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Partners Inc received $10,000 in 2024 and $7,500 in 2023. The pattern points to ongoing operating support for a limited number of nonprofits rather than one-time project funding.
Typical grants cluster at $5,000, with the median at $5,000 and the 75th percentile at $10,000. The distribution includes a much larger outlier at $199,743, so the trust combines small recurring awards with one major grant. The recent record also shows repeated gifts to the same organizations across multiple years, especially City of Refuge, Wilderness Works, Safe Harbor Center, La Amistad, A Beacon of Hope, and Mental Health America. It is classified as a Regular Funder, and the grant list suggests discretionary, general-purpose support rather than a formal application-led process.
$463K
$1.9M
$74K
$99K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 64% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: REMERGE
Grantmaking is concentrated in Georgia, where 64% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Atlanta appears most often in the recipient list, with additional Georgia recipients in Brunswick, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, and Macon. Outside Georgia, the trust has also funded organizations in Alexandria, Virginia; Springfield, Missouri; Boone, North Carolina; Cedar Grove, North Carolina; Cashiers, North Carolina; Lander, Wyoming; and New York, New York. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent record centers on nonprofits receiving general-purpose support. Recipients include City of Refuge, Wilderness Works, Safe Harbor Center, La Amistad, Partners Inc, and A Beacon of Hope, all funded with general-purpose awards. The pattern suggests support for community-serving organizations rather than narrowly defined projects.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years: City of Refuge in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Wilderness Works in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Safe Harbor Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and La Amistad in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeat pattern is one of the clearest features of the trust's giving.
The typical award is $5,000, with a median grant size of $5,000 and a 75th percentile of $10,000. The recent list also includes larger awards, including a $199,743 grant and several gifts in the $15,000 to $22,500 range.
Georgia is the main recipient state, with 64% of grants going to organizations in the HQ state. Atlanta is the most visible city in the recipient list, joined by Brunswick, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, and Macon within Georgia. The rest of the recent grants go to U.S. organizations outside the state.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF REFUGE | ATLANTA, GA | $22,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WILDERNESS WORKS | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SAFE HARBOR CENTER | BRUNSWICK, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| A BEACON OF HOPE | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LA AMISTAD | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE WARRIOR'S JOURNEY | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WILD PHILANTHROPY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMAZIMA MINISTRIES | FRANKLIN, TN | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| REMERGE | ATLANTA, GA | $199,743 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CITY OF REFUGE | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WILDERNESS WORKS | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SAFE HARBOR CENTER | BRUNSWICK, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PARTNERS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| A BEACON OF HOPE | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA - CHILDREN IN THE WILDERNESS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LA AMISTAD | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD | CASHIERS, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AFRICA EXCHANGE | CEDAR GROVE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FAITHBRIDGE FOSTER CARE | ALPHARETTA, GA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE WARRIOR'S JOURNEY | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WILDERNESS WORKS | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SAFE HARBOR CENTER | BRUNSWICK, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ILLUMINATIONS | ALPHARETTA, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CITY OF REFUGE | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PARTNERS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| REMERGE | ATLANTA, GA | $5,475 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NOLS FUND | LANDER, WY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MENTORS PROJECT OF BIBB CO | MACON, GA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LA AMISTAD | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| A BEACON OF HOPE | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PAINTED DOG CONSERVATION | SEATTLE, WA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RAINN | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FAITHBRIDGE FOSTER CARE | ALPHARETTA, GA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
CITY OF REFUGE
$22,500GENERAL PURPOSE
WILDERNESS WORKS
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SAFE HARBOR CENTER
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
A BEACON OF HOPE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LA AMISTAD
GENERAL PURPOSE
THE WARRIOR'S JOURNEY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WILD PHILANTHROPY
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
AMAZIMA MINISTRIES
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
REMERGE
$199,743GENERAL PURPOSE
CITY OF REFUGE
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WILDERNESS WORKS
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SAFE HARBOR CENTER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PARTNERS INC
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
A BEACON OF HOPE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
EMPOWERS AFRICA - CHILDREN IN THE WILDERNESS
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LA AMISTAD
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AFRICA EXCHANGE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
FAITHBRIDGE FOSTER CARE
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
THE WARRIOR'S JOURNEY
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
WILDERNESS WORKS
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SAFE HARBOR CENTER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ILLUMINATIONS
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CITY OF REFUGE
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PARTNERS INC
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
REMERGE
$5,475GENERAL PURPOSE
NOLS FUND
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CONVOY OF HOPE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MENTORS PROJECT OF BIBB CO
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LA AMISTAD
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
A BEACON OF HOPE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PAINTED DOG CONSERVATION
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
RAINN
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
FAITHBRIDGE FOSTER CARE
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE