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Giles Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 760312730

Giles Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,760 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,600 and the largest $2,050. 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 $9,300 the year before.

0% 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$8,3005$273,685
2024$9,3005$260,337
2025$6,7604$232,736

How to apply

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 Giles Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas4$6,760

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rice Temple Baptist Church
Houston, TX
Donation$2,050
CRU Ministry
Houston, TX
Ministry$1,600
Saint Thomas Episcopal School
Houston, TX
Donation$1,600
Life House Of Houston
Houston, TX
Donation$1,510

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Giles Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Giles Foundation give?

$6,760 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,600.

Who runs Giles Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert N Giles (President), David L Giles (Vice Pres), Joanne R Giles (Treasurer) and Douglas L Giles (Secretary).

What does Giles Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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