Grants paid by The Merle E & Olive Lee Gilliand Foundation
EIN 25-6755561 · Pittsburgh, PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Merle E & Olive Lee Gilliand Foundation of Pittsburgh, PA (EIN 25-6755561) reported 38 grants paid totaling $621,336 to 18 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$621,336
38 grants
Recipients
18
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | $114,530 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $115,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $135,440 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $122,023 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $134,343 | — |
Top recipients
The 18 recipients receiving the most from The Merle E & Olive Lee Gilliand Foundation, by grants paid, out of 18 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $216,268 | 2025 |
| Bethlehem Haven | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $90,000 | 2023 |
| Gililand Foundation 82-3914508 | C | Mocksville, NC | 1 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Pitcare Inc 46-3362083 | C | Pitcairn, PA | 2 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy 23-2882145 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Bethlehem Haven of Pittsburgh Inc 25-1436685 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $35,000 | 2021 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank 25-1420599 | C | Duquesne, PA | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Warren Wilson College 56-0767736 | B | Swannanoa, NC | 4 | $26,268 | 2025 |
| Mureils Breath | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Fox Chapel Presb Church | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $20,362 | 2025 |
| Shady Side Academy 25-0965561 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $13,133 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 03-0532407 | D | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $10,180 | 2025 |
| University of Pittsburgh Attn Office of the Treasurer | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $10,180 | 2025 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Naples | U | Naples, FL | 3 | $10,180 | 2025 |
| Fox Chapel Presb Church Attn Cilla Bamford | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $5,906 | 2019 |
| Univ of Pgh-Dept of Finance | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $2,953 | 2019 |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Attn Tom Pappalardo | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $2,953 | 2019 |
| First Presbyterian Church Attn Michele Martin | U | Naples, FL | 1 | $2,953 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 38 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | U | $106,869 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349101249 |
| 2025 | Fox Chapel Presb Church Pittsburgh, PA | U | $6,869 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349101249 |
| 2025 | Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC | B | $6,869 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349101249 |
| 2025 | University of Pittsburgh Attn Office of the Treasurer Pittsburgh, PA | U | $3,434 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349101249 |
| 2025 | First Presbyterian Church of Naples Naples, FL | U | $3,434 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349101249 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Pittsburgh, PA | D | $3,434 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349101249 |
| 2025 | Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA | B | $3,434 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349101249 |
| 2024 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | U | $96,405 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530559349101003 |
| 2024 | Fox Chapel Presb Church Pittsburgh, PA | U | $6,405 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530559349101003 |
| 2024 | Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC | B | $6,405 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530559349101003 |
| 2024 | University of Pittsburgh Attn Office of the Treasurer Pittsburgh, PA | U | $3,202 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530559349101003 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Pittsburgh, PA | D | $3,202 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530559349101003 |
| 2024 | First Presbyterian Church of Naples Naples, FL | U | $3,202 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530559349101003 |
| 2024 | Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA | B | $3,202 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530559349101003 |
| 2023 | Bethlehem Haven Pittsburgh, PA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342419349101024 |
| 2023 | Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank Duquesne, PA | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342419349101024 |
| 2023 | Pitcare Inc Pitcairn, PA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342419349101024 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342419349101024 |
| 2023 | Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC | B | $7,088 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342419349101024 |
| 2023 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | U | $7,088 | paid | BETHLEHEM HAVEN & ENDOWED | 202342419349101024 |
| 2023 | Fox Chapel Presb Church Pittsburgh, PA | U | $7,088 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342419349101024 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Pittsburgh, PA | D | $3,544 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342419349101024 |
| 2023 | Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA | B | $3,544 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342419349101024 |
| 2023 | University of Pittsburgh Attn Office of the Treasurer Pittsburgh, PA | U | $3,544 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342419349101024 |
| 2023 | First Presbyterian Church of Naples Naples, FL | U | $3,544 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342419349101024 |
| 2021 | Gililand Foundation Mocksville, NC | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133059349100613 |
| 2021 | Bethlehem Haven of Pittsburgh Inc Pittsburgh, PA | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133059349100613 |
| 2021 | Pitcare Inc Pitcairn, PA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133059349100613 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133059349100613 |
| 2019 | Bethlehem Haven Pittsburgh, PA | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201931939349101008 |
| 2019 | Mureils Breath Pittsburgh, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201931939349101008 |
| 2019 | Fox Chapel Presb Church Attn Cilla Bamford Pittsburgh, PA | U | $5,906 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201931939349101008 |
| 2019 | Warren Wilson College Attn Zanne Garland Asheville, NC | D | $5,906 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201931939349101008 |
| 2019 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | U | $5,906 | paid | BETHLEHEM HAVEN & ENDOWED | 201931939349101008 |
| 2019 | First Presbyterian Church Attn Michele Martin Naples, FL | U | $2,953 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201931939349101008 |
| 2019 | Univ of Pgh-Dept of Finance Pittsburgh, PA | U | $2,953 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201931939349101008 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Attn Tom Pappalardo Pittsburgh, PA | U | $2,953 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201931939349101008 |
| 2019 | Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA | B | $2,953 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201931939349101008 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543169349101249 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202530559349101003 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202342419349101024 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202133059349100613 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-06-30 | not stated | 2018v3.0 | 201931939349101008 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/256755561.json.
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