Gill Foundation
Accepts applications
Gill Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $11.8 million in 91 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$11.8 million
- Number of grants91
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$194 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $9.1 million the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.1 million | 127 | $191 million |
| 2024 | $11.8 million | 91 | $194 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Grantsmanagergillfoundationorg 1550 Wewatta Street, Denver, CO 80202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (303) 292-4455, grantsmanager@gillfoundation.org |
| What to submit | A letter of inquiry is required before an organization will be considered for funding. If it is determined that an organization will be considered for funding, the organization will be asked to submit an application and directed to the appropriate form. |
| Deadlines | Visit https://gillfoundation.org/ |
| Restrictions | Funding guidelines are available on the foundation's website: www.gillfoundation.org. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Gill Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 15 | $4.8 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $2.2 million |
| Colorado | 39 | $1.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $965,000 |
| California | 3 | $705,000 |
| New York | 6 | $540,450 |
| Illinois | 1 | $150,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $150,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $75,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $75,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our American Future Foundation | General operating support of future forward education fund | $2.0 million |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $1.2 million |
| Media Matters for America | Project support for lgbtq issues | $632,500 |
| Pflag Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $575,000 |
| National Center for Lesbian Rights | Project support for lgbtq issues | $480,000 |
| GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders Inc | General operating support | $460,000 |
| Centerline Liberties Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $435,000 |
| The Voter Participation Center | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Whitman-Walker Institute Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $350,000 |
| Third Way Institute | Project support for lgbtq issues | $300,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $250,000 |
| GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $250,000 |
| Lexington Observer Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $250,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | Project support for communications and research | $250,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Movement Advancement Project Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $155,000 |
| Center for Responsible Lending | Project support for financial services | $150,000 |
| Colorado Education Initiative | Project support for STEM | $150,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Project support for lgbtq issues | $150,000 |
| Media Matters for America | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Public Religion Research Institute Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $150,000 |
| Regents University of California Los Angeles | General operating support for the williams institute | $150,000 |
| The Gendercool Project | Project support for lgbtq issues | $150,000 |
| Family Equality Council | Project support for lgbtq issues | $135,000 |
| Services & Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Elders Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $120,450 |
| Bell Policy Center | Project support for financial services | $100,000 |
| Colorado Succeeds | Project support for STEM | $100,000 |
| Colorado Times Recorder | Project support for communications and research | $100,000 |
| Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $100,000 |
| Great Education Colorado Fund | Project support for lgbtq issues | $85,000 |
| Rose Community Foundation | Project support for communications and research | $77,000 |
| Colorado Civic Education | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Eqtx Equality Texas Foundation | Project support for lgbtq issues | $75,000 |
| Equality Foundation of Georgia Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $75,000 |
| Startout | Project support for lgbtq issues | $75,000 |
| The Savings Collaborative | Project support for financial services | $75,000 |
| One Colorado Education Fund | General operating support | $50,075 |
| 1N10 Inc | Project support for lgbtq issues | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Justice | Project support for lgbtq issues | $50,000 |
| Colorado Health Network Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Tim Gill
- Mary Bonauto
- Eliza Byard
- Brad Clark
- Heidi Overbeck
- Penny K Hamilton
Questions people ask
Does Gill Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Visit https://gillfoundation.org/.
How much does Gill Foundation give?
$11.8 million in tax year 2024, across 91 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Gill Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Tim Gill (Chair), Mary Bonauto (Secretary), Eliza Byard (Treasurer) and Brad Clark (Ceo/President) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Gill Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and community development.