Private foundation · EIN 54-6767925 · Washington, District of Columbia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The@joan L and Robert C Gilkison Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 44 grants paid, $449K total, median $10K. 2% of grants stayed in District of Columbia. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
44
$449K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in DC
2%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$6.2M

How to apply

Standard written application Contact: Howard Kluttz, 5301 Wisconsin Ave Ste 300, Washington, DC, 2022610729 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Los Angeles Lgbt CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating expense$20K
Healthy Food for AllIthaca, NYGeneral operating expense$15K
Meningioma MommasHighlands Ranch, COGeneral operating expense$15K
New Hampshire Catholic CharitiesManchester, NHGeneral operating expense$15K
Bible Visuals InternationalAkron, PAGeneral operating expense$11K
Voices of HopeStoneham, MAGeneral operating expense$10K
Families in TransitionManchester, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Congregational ChurchOrford, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Pope Memorial Humane SocietyDover, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
We Care Food Pantry IncSalem, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Seeds of FaithSomersworth, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
There With CareBoulder, COGeneral operating expense$10K
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLGeneral operating expense$10K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral operating expense$10K
Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, ARGeneral operating expense$10K
Live Free Animal RescuePelham, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Operation Delta DogHollis, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Strafford Nutrition Meals on WheeSomersworth, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Veterans2veterans GroupLittleton, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
The Back Pack ProgramLancaster, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
All Saints Episcopal ChurchLittleton, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PAGeneral operating expense$10K
Bancroft HouseFranconia, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
North Country Chamber Players IncFranconia, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Sidewalk ProjectLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating expense$10K
Franconia Good Neighbor Food PantryFranconia, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Boys and Girls Club of the North CoLittleton, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Lyon-Martin CommunitySan Francisco, CAGeneral operating expense$10K
Highlander Research and Edu CenterNew Market, TNGeneral operating expense$10K
HipsWashington, DCGeneral opertaing expense$10K
Second Chance Animal RescueLittleton, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PAGeneral operating expense$10K
Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NYGeneral operating expense$10K
Gilda's ClubMiddleton, WIGeneral operating expense$10K
Littleton Winter ShelterLittleton, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Hollywood Food CoalitionLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating expense$10K
The River Food PantryMadison, WIGeneral operating expense$10K
Children's Tumor FoundationNew York, NYGeneral operating expense$10K
Expo of WisconsinMadison, WIGeneral operating expense$10K
Madison Street MedicineMadison, WIGeneral operating expense$10K
GcsccLebanon, NHGeneral operating expense$10K
Pathways Pregnancy Care CenterLittleton, NHGeneral operating expense$9,000
Littleton Rotary ClubLittleton, COGeneral operating expense$2,500
Willing Workers Soc of Sugar HillFranconia, NHGeneral operating expense$1,400

By state: New Hampshire 21 · California 4 · New York 4 · Wisconsin 4 · Pennsylvania 3 · Colorado 3

About this foundation

The@joan L and Robert C Gilkison Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, administered in care of Howard W Kluttz, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The@joan L and Robert C Gilkison Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Standard written application Deadlines: NONE.

How much does The@joan L and Robert C Gilkison Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $449K across 44 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The@joan L and Robert C Gilkison Family Foundation give?

New Hampshire (21 grants), California (4 grants), New York (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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