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Albert R & Louise C Gillespie Charitable Trust UA Dated 2797

Preselected recipients only Naples, Florida · EIN 546409031

Albert R & Louise C Gillespie Charitable Trust UA Dated 2797 is a private foundation in Naples, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $132,543 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $1,700 and the largest $33,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $143,686 the year before.

6% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$133,74531$2.4 million
2024$143,68628$2.5 million
2025$132,54320$2.7 million

How to apply

Albert R & Louise C Gillespie Charitable Trust UA Dated 2797 says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Albert R & Louise C Gillespie Charitable Trust UA Dated 2797 funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida8$81,443
District of Columbia1$25,000
North Carolina2$11,000
Georgia3$7,400
Colorado2$2,200
Tennessee1$2,000
South Carolina1$1,500
Kentucky1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Covenant Church Naples
Naples, FL
Christian Ministry$33,500
Ligonier Ministries
Lake Mary, FL
Christian ministry$31,718
Family Research Council
Washington, DC
To support public policy ministry in Washington DC.$25,000
Evangelism Explosion International
Arden, NC
To spread the work of Christ.$10,000
Canopy Global Foundation
Naples, FL
Christian Ministry$10,000
Reformed University Fellowship
Lawrenceville, GA
To support ministries studies$3,200
Grace Classical Academy
Bonita Springs, FL
To promote classical christian education.$2,625
Mission to North America
Lawrenceville, GA
To further church plants in North America.$2,300
Montgomery Bell Academy
Nashville, TN
To promote classical christian education.$2,000
Mission to the World
Lawrenceville, GA
To support World Missions.$1,900
Individual
SC
To bring hope and help to you and others by creating resources that spark conversations for transformation.$1,500
Equipping Leaders International
St Augustine, FL
To equip global leaderst to fulfill the great commission.$1,400
Family Policy Foundation
Colorado Spings, CO
To spread chrisian values across the country.$1,200
Individual
FL
Christian Ministry$1,100
American Values
Merrifield, VA
To support the voice of Family, Faith, and Freedom.$1,000
Individual
NC
Assist traumtized survivors of the california wildfires$1,000
Summit Ministries
Manitous Springs, CO
To cultivate rising gnerations to live as champions for biblical worldview.$1,000
Founders Ministries
Cape Coral, FL
Biblical Reformation of Local Churches$1,000
Individual
KY
Christian Education$1,000
Habitat for Humanity-Collier Cty
Naples, FL
To provide housing for low-income families$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Albert R & Louise C Gillespie Charitable Trust UA Dated 2797 accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Albert R & Louise C Gillespie Charitable Trust UA Dated 2797 give?

$132,543 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $1,700.

Who runs Albert R & Louise C Gillespie Charitable Trust UA Dated 2797?

Its 2025 filing lists Ritchie P Gillespie (Trustee).

What does Albert R & Louise C Gillespie Charitable Trust UA Dated 2797 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, international and education.

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