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James and Joyce Giles Foundation

Preselected recipients only Stevensville, Maryland · EIN 814380924

James and Joyce Giles Foundation is a private foundation in Stevensville, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $40,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was the same as $40,000 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$40,0004$1.0 million
2024$40,0004$1.4 million

How to apply

James and Joyce Giles Foundation 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 James and Joyce Giles Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland2$20,000
District of Columbia1$10,000
Texas1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Susan G Komen Foundation
Dallas, TX
Foundation funds$10,000
Baltimore Civic Fund - Key Bridge
Baltimore, MD
Foundation funds$10,000
Georgetown University - Lombardi
Washington, DC
Foundation funds$10,000
Severn School - Promise Campaign
Severna Park, MD
Foundation funds$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James and Joyce Giles Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does James and Joyce Giles Foundation give?

$40,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs James and Joyce Giles Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Joyce Giles (Trustee), James Giles (Trustee), Jacqueline Seligmann (Trustee) and Jessica Weber (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does James and Joyce Giles Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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