The James W and Frances Gibson McGlothlin Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation accepts only preselected organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests, so the first step is to find a way to be invited rather than to send a proposal cold.
- Its grants cover education, medical and research work, children and families, literacy, the arts and community needs, so a charity in those areas is likely to fit, although no geographic focus is stated and the filings show grants mainly in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
- About 8 in 10 of its 52 grants to organisations fall between $5,000 and $260,000, with a median of about $58,000, so a typical request in that band is a sensible size; its largest grant was about $695,000.
- In its latest filing, 70% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in the filing before, so an existing relationship matters a great deal, and the filing gives no timing, so plan around an invitation rather than a deadline.
Overview
The James W and Frances Gibson McGlothlin Foundation is a US private foundation based in Bristol, VA.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Its grants support educational work, including scholarships, leadership forums, teaching awards, law-school faculty and scholarship initiatives, and business-school curricula. Other purposes include cancer research and medical care, refugee support, clothing and school supplies for children, support for children and families, literacy, the arts, youth activities and community needs. The recipients include educational institutions and their foundations, medical and research organisations, charities serving children and families, and arts and community organisations. Its direct charitable activity includes a week-long Christian-value summer camp for foster, underprivileged and at-risk children. Most recorded grant dollars went to Virginia, with Pennsylvania also receiving a substantial share.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
How to apply
Only preselected charitable organisations are considered; unsolicited requests are not accepted.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 70% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 52 grants to organisations were about $58,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
5 other states: 5%
- The largest single recipient received 26% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 70% of grant dollars went to organisations The James W and Frances Gibson McGlothlin Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 9% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 25 grants in tax year 2023 by size
Median $57,843 (tax year 2023)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- William and Mary Business School Foundation · Scholarship fund$579,7112023 tax year
- William and Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law Foundation · Scholarship fund$578,4282023 tax year
- ECOG-ACRIN Medical Research Foundation · Launch of the national melanoma prevention trial$258,0002023 tax year
- Johns Hopkins University · Sidney kimmel comprehensive cancer center for pancreatic cancer research$250,0002023 tax year
- MCV Foundation · Terry and harold young endowed chair in neurosurgery$125,0002023 tax year
- Foundation for Educational and Developmental Opportunities · Scholarship fund$125,0002023 tax year
- Emory and Henry College · School of business curriculum funding$100,0002023 tax year
- Quinnipiac University · Funding for weldon scholarships$100,0002023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Fay H Street — Director
- Martha Mcglothlin Bowman — Director
- R Brad Martin — Director
- Martin L Kent — Director
- Lois A Clarke — Director
- Sam F Ewing — Director
- Claire Davis — Executive Director / Assistant Secretary
- Barbara Bjerke — Treasurer
- Israel D O'Quinn — President / CEO / Director
- Frances G Mcglothlin — Vice Chairman / Vice President / Secretary
- James W Mcglothlin — Chairman / Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $3,666,213 | $3,064,031 | $50,108,022 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $3,850,369 | $2,789,784 | $52,382,939 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Bristol, VA