The William G Gilmore Foundation
Accepts applications
The William G Gilmore Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 80 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $247,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.3 million
- Number of grants80
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$247,500
- Assets$9.3 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.8 million the year before.
7% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 85 | $10.6 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 80 | $9.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Eunice Valentine 1660 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 561-6540 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | For guidelines and more information about this foundation, see www.williamggilmorefoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The William G Gilmore Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 60 | $1.1 million |
| Oregon | 17 | $1.1 million |
| Kentucky | 1 | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $20,000 |
| New York | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Art Museum | For general operating support | $247,500 |
| Catlin Gabel School | To support east campus | $200,000 |
| First Baptist Church | General operating support | $137,500 |
| Portland Art Museum | General support | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Portland | General support | $75,000 |
| Catlin Gabel School | For the east campus art center | $60,000 |
| Edwards Work-Activity Center Inc | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland Inc | Education and career development | $50,000 |
| Willamette University | General support | $50,000 |
| First Baptist Church | General support | $40,000 |
| Insight Housing | Insight housing meals program expansion and veteran food security | $40,000 |
| Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization | San francisco service center: drop-in supportive services for veterans experiencing homelessness | $40,000 |
| Mary Elizabeth Inn | Meals program | $30,000 |
| New Avenues for Youth | General support | $30,000 |
| Stern Grove Festival Association | 88th season support | $30,000 |
| San Francisco Women Against Rape | For sexual assault direct services | $28,000 |
| At the Crossroads | Street outreach and counseling services for homeless youth | $25,000 |
| Beaverton Arts Foundation Inc | To support the purchase of malia jensen's artowrk | $25,000 |
| College Track | Ten-year integrated college success program for first-generation scholars from bayview-hunters point | $25,000 |
| Extrafood | Extrafood: expanding the food safety net for bay area's vulnerable communities | $25,000 |
| Japanese Garden Society of Oregon | General support | $25,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Legal Aid at Work | Championing the rights of formerly incarcerated job seekers through california fair chance laws | $25,000 |
| Oregon Symphony Association | General support | $25,000 |
| Project Avary Inc | Outdoor leadership program | $25,000 |
| Aim High for High School | Aim high summer magic: joyful, enriching learning for bay area middle schoolers | $20,000 |
| Bay Area Legal Aid | Legal assistance to low-income disabled adults project | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area | 1:1 mentorship and enrichment for bay area youth 8-21 | $20,000 |
| Blessing in A Backpack | For general operating support of the nw oregon chapter | $20,000 |
| Centers for Equity and Success Inc | For general support | $20,000 |
| Central City Hospitality House | Hospitality house's shelter program | $20,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) of San Mateo County | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs Inc | Huckleberry ace (access to college equity) academy | $20,000 |
| My New Red Shoes | Basic needs program | $20,000 |
| National Liberty Ship Memorial | For steel repairs of the ss jeremiah o'brien | $20,000 |
| Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center | Afterschool program for children & teens with disabilities | $20,000 |
| Save Mount Diablo | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Soar for Youth | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation | Tenderloin after-school program (tasp) | $20,000 |
| The Walt Disney Family Museum | Youth and young adult education and outreach | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jim Titus
- Robert Borton
- Mary Lee Boklund
- Elizabeth Jubb
Questions people ask
Does The William G Gilmore Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: For guidelines and more information about this foundation, see www.williamggilmorefoundation.org.
How much does The William G Gilmore Foundation give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 80 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs The William G Gilmore Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jim Titus (Director), Robert Borton (President), Mary Lee Boklund (Cfo) and Elizabeth Jubb (Director).
What does The William G Gilmore Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.