Private foundation · EIN 36-7397502 · Rocky River, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Anita P Gilger Tr Ua

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Ohio. The foundation accepts applications (NO) and its median grant is $13K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $84K total, median $13K. 83% of grants stayed in Ohio. Stated restrictions: Under trust instrument, all awards are determined by an unrelated independent person named in the trust agreement

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$84K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in OH
83%
of grants
Deadline
NO
Assets
$2.0M

How to apply

Letter stating amount, purpose, need, subject to further inquiry Contact: Thomas M Stickney Trustee, 20006 Detroit Road, Rocky River, Oh, 2162410140 Deadlines: NO Restrictions: Under trust instrument, all awards are determined by an unrelated independent person named in the trust agreement

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Cleveland OrchestraCleveland, OHGeneral support$20K
Lake Erie Nature & Science CenterBay Village, OHAnnual support$19K
St Theodosius Orthodox ChurchCleveland, OHGeneral support$15K
Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown Heights, NYGeneral support$10K
Cleveland Sight CenterCleveland, OHGeneral support$10K
Beck Center for the ArtsLakewood, OHGeneral support$10K

By state: Ohio 5 · New York 1

About this foundation

Anita P Gilger Tr Ua is a private grantmaking foundation in Rocky River, Ohio, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Anita P Gilger Tr Ua accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter stating amount, purpose, need, subject to further inquiry Deadlines: NO.

How much does Anita P Gilger Tr Ua give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $84K across 6 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Anita P Gilger Tr Ua give?

Ohio (5 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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