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Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Castle Rock, Colorado · EIN 273940048

Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation is a private foundation in Castle Rock, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $362,000 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $90,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $276,630 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$605,15029$0
2024$276,63025$0
2025$362,00030$0

How to apply

Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado9$169,500
Texas3$30,000
Missouri2$22,500
Michigan2$20,000
New Mexico1$17,500
Florida2$15,000
Alabama1$15,000
Ohio1$15,000
District of Columbia1$10,000
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 30 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Family Foundations International
Littleton, CO
Ministry support$90,000
Laugh Out Loud Ministries
Berthoud, CO
Ministry support$18,000
Faith Comes by Hearing
Albuquerque, NM
Ministry support$17,500
Aruna Project
Cincinnati, OH
Ministry support$15,000
Crown Financial Ministries
Birmingham, AL
Ministry support$15,000
Hands of Mercy International
Saranac, MI
Ministry support$15,000
Open Door Ministries Denver
Denver, CO
Ministry support$15,000
Skywatch TV
Crane, MO
Ministry support$12,500
Servants of Christ International
Milliken, CO
Ministry support$11,500
All Things Possible
Colorado Springs, CO
Ministry support$10,000
Allegro Ministries
Bailey, TX
Ministry support$10,000
Convy of Hope
Springfield, MO
Ministry support$10,000
Eagles Wings
Clarence, NY
Ministry support$10,000
International Justice Mission
Washington, DC
Ministry support$10,000
Jesus Film Project
Orlando, FL
Ministry support$10,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
Ministry support$10,000
One for Israel
Colleyville, TX
Ministry support$10,000
Save the Storks
Colorado Springs, CO
Ministry support$10,000
Destiny House Restoration Center
Prescott, AZ
Ministry support$7,500
Elijah Streams
Albany, OR
Ministry support$7,500
Destiny Project
Colorado Springs, CO
Ministry support$5,000
Be the Gift
Loveland, CO
Ministry support$5,000
God Behind Bars
Henderson, NV
Ministry support$5,000
Family Research Council
Holland, MI
Ministry support$5,000
Living in Faith
Tampa, FL
Ministry support$5,000
Mercy Multiplied
Nashville, TN
Ministry supportministry support$5,000
Restoration Church
Denver, CO
Ministry support$5,000
Strategic Resource Group Inc
Easton, MD
Ministry support$5,000
The A21 Campaign
Costa Mesa, CA
Ministry support$5,000
Zoe's House Adoption Agency
Overland Park, KS
Ministry support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation give?

$362,000 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Tiffany Hill (Director), Craig Hill (Vice President), David Hill (President) and Jonathon Hill (Director).

What does Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and international.

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