Gailliot Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focused on arts and culture, human services, and cancer research. It provides funding to organizations that serve the elderly poor and supports cultural institutions, such as local arts organizations and educational initiatives. The foundation emphasizes general purposes of its recipients, indicating a broad commitment to enhancing community welfare and cultural enrichment. Its funding activities are largely concentrated in Pennsylvania, reflecting a strong connection to local organizations and initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Pennsylvania-based nonprofit (especially Pittsburgh-area) in arts/culture, education, cancer research, or local human services with an existing relationship or referral into the trustees' network.
Good Fit
- • Located in Pennsylvania, ideally Pittsburgh.
- • Programs in arts and culture, public media, education, cancer research, or elder services.
- • An established relationship or introduction to a trustee or prior grantee.
- • Capacity to manage mid-sized grants in the $10k–$250k range (based on past award sizes).
Geography
Giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania and especially Pittsburgh; earlier years included a small out-of-state grant but the latest year was exclusively in-state.
Recipient Variety
Historically the foundation funded a moderate number of distinct recipients (9 in 2022, 7 in 2023), but the most recent year shows a single repeat grantee, so the observed variety is mixed.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings state grants are only to preselected applicants and the latest year shows no new recipients; while earlier years included some new grantees, the declared preselection policy and recent behavior indicate low likelihood that an unfamiliar applicant could enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
