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G & C Foundation

Preselected recipients only Vancouver, Washington · EIN 861409287

G & C Foundation is a private foundation in Vancouver, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $149,833 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $35,000. 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 $160,000 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$160,10014$1.6 million
2024$160,00013$1.7 million
2025$149,83316$1.6 million

How to apply

G & C 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 G & C Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon5$55,300
Michigan1$35,000
Virginia1$30,000
Washington3$13,453
California3$7,580
Indiana1$5,000
Illinois1$2,000
Alabama1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Scholarships and program support$35,000
Young America's Foundation
Reston, VA
Assist in educational programs to ensure that increasing numbers of young americans understand and are inspired by ideas of individual freedom, strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.$30,000
University of Portland
Portland, OR
Campus ministry$25,000
Cyo Camp Howard
Portland, OR
Developmemnt of youths ages 6 - 17$15,000
Seton Catholic High School
Vancouver, WA
High school education with christian values$10,100
Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey
Carlton, OR
Community of trappist monks$10,000
Congregation of Holy Cross
Notre Dame, IN
A community of catholic, apostolic preists and brothers. To fund seminarians$5,000
St Edwards Retreat Center
Wrightwood, CA
Catholic retreat center and children camp$5,000
St Mary's Home for Boys
Beaverton, OR
Treatment and care of abused young boys$5,000
St Joseph Catholic Church
Vancouver, WA
Catholic church$3,153
Catholicvoteorg Education Fund
Chicago, IL
Educational programs whose mission is to inspire every catholic in america to live out the truths of our faith in public life$2,000
American Friends of Our Armed Forces
Palm Desert, CA
Assist military personnel$1,580
Eternal Word Televised Network
Irondale, AL
Religious media network including tv channels and radio services$1,500
Sisters of St Joseph
Orange, CA
Serving the needs of the community$1,000
St Patrick
Portland, OR
Community service, historic preservation, catholic education$300
Archdiocese of Seattle
Seattle, WA
Pastoral care and social outreach$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does G & C Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does G & C Foundation give?

$149,833 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs G & C Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Harold Buell (President) and Annie Buell (Secretary).

What does G & C Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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