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Gig Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fuquay Varina, North Carolina · EIN 454562610

Gig Foundation is a private foundation in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,611 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $4,451. 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 up from $8,243 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$1000$967
2023$13,8730$763
2024$8,2430$2,584
2025$12,61113$30,235

How to apply

Gig 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 Gig Foundation funds

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Light Center Church TLCMinistry Support -Church media equipment & infrastructure$4,451
Scholarship ProgramEducational scholarships$2,754
Tabernacle of RefugeChurch plant ministry support$1,600
St Stephens MinistryMinistry support charitable contribution$1,000
Christ Church MinistryMinistry support charitable contribution$1,000
IndividualPastoral care support direct assistance$500
IndividualCommunity charitable assistance$300
IndividualMedical assistance charitable hardship grant for medical expenses$250
Individualscholarship grant$202
IndividualMedical assistance charitable hardship grant for medical expenses$200
IndividualCharitable hardship assistance$200
IndividualEmergency charitable relief fire victim hardship assistance$104
IndividualMedical assistance charitable hardship grant$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gig Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Gig Foundation give?

$12,611 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $300.

Who runs Gig Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Wulwyn Porte (Chief Steward), Elfric Porte (Steward), Quallyna Porte (Steward) and Augusta Reeves (Steward).

What does Gig Foundation fund?

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

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