Private foundation · Denver, CO

Gill Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $19K $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
211
Repeat grantees
117
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesVISIT HTTPS://GILLFOUNDATION.ORG/
ContactGRANTSMANAGERGILLFOUNDATIONORG · 3032924455
MaterialsA 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.
RestrictionsFUNDING GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.GILLFOUNDATION.ORG.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Brad Clark
CEO/PRESIDENT
$351K
Penny K Hamilton
COO
$220K
Heidi Overbeck
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER - THRU 2/24
$38K
Eliza Byard
TREASURER
Tim Gill
CHAIR
Mary Bonauto
SECRETARY
Scott Miller - Thru 122021
CO-CHAIR
Karen Wick - Thru 1620
VP OF PROGRAMS
$17K
Scott Miller
CO-CHAIR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
608
Total grants awarded
$54.0M
Total amount
$89K
Average grant
$2.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$11.0M
91 grants
2023
$8.9M
127 grants
2022
$10.7M
138 grants
2021
$12.8M
130 grants
2020
$10.6M
122 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$3.4M
9 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$3.2M
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$3.1M
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$2.8M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.4M
Freedom for All Americans Education Fund
4 grants · GA
$2.3M
Our American Future Foundation
1 grant · DE
$2.0M
5 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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$460K
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$150K
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$150K
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$150K
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$150K
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$150K
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$150K
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$135K
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$120K
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$100K
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$100K
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$85K
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$77K
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$75K
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$75K
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$75K
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GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
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$75K
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$75K
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$50K
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PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES
AZ · TY 2024
$50K
Alliance for Justice
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DC · TY 2024
$50K
The American Independent Foundation
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Colorado Health Network Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$50K
Colorado Public Interest Research Foundation Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES
CO · TY 2024
$35K
Boulder Pride
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES
CO · TY 2024
$35K
The Voter Network Foundation
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES
KS · TY 2024
$35K
Glsen Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
State Historical Society of Colorado the Colorado State Museum
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES
CO · TY 2024
$25K
Gender Research Advisory Council & Education Inc
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RESEARCH
VA · TY 2024
$25K
Community Radio for Northern Colorado
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
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$17K
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GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$10K
North Fork Valley Public Radio Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$6K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.