Private foundation · Peoria, IL

Gilmore Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
38
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactGILMORE FOUNDATION · 3096850033
MaterialsNO FORMAL FORM EXISTS
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Douglas Oberhelman
CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
Lawrence Williams IV
TREASURER & DIRECTOR
Nathan R Miller
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Sid Banwart
DIRECTOR
Sara Rusch
VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Katie Mccord Jenkins
DIRECTOR
Todd Sheridan
DIRECTOR
Jon Michael
DIRECTOR
Scott Martin
DIRECTOR
Chris Reynolds
DIRECTOR
Laura Cullinan
PRESIDENT
Dan Daly
DIRECTOR
Robert E Gilmore
PRESIDENT EMERITUS (DECEASED 9/22/20)
John S Erwin
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
329
Total grants awarded
$16.2M
Total amount
$49K
Average grant
$2.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$4.3M
25 grants
2023
$2.3M
25 grants
2022
$3.2M
29 grants
2021
$2.5M
30 grants
2020
$1.7M
33 grants
2019
$835K
27 grants
2017
$254K
36 grants
2016
$244K
39 grants
2015
$236K
31 grants
2014
$167K
27 grants
2013
$519K
27 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
Unityplace
2 grants · IL
$1.5M
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
11 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$1.2M
University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria
1 grant · IL
$921K
University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
1 grant · IL
$744K
Illinois Central College Educational Foundation
10 grants · IL
$670K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$565K
Dream Center Peoria
5 grants · IL
$550K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$402K

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

Greater Peoria Leadership Council
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$2.5M
University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$744K
Peoria Riverfront Museum
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$260K
Dream Center Peoria
ZOE HOUSE
IL · TY 2024
$200K
Center for Prevention of Abuse
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$150K
Peoria Public Schools Foundation
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$80K
Big Picture Initiative
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Easter Seals
TELETHON
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Hoi Big Brother Big Sisters
CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$48K
Art Inc
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$48K
Oak Ridge Outdoor Foundation Co Oak Ridge Sportsman's Club
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$35K
Peoria Park District Foundation
DONOVAN SCULPTURE GARDEN
IL · TY 2024
$30K
Moonlight Coalition
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Children's Home
SUPPORT OF THE CATTLE AUCTION
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Neighborhood House
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Doctors Without Borders
CHARITABLE MEDICAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Lutheran Hillside Village Foundation
SENIOR SERVICES COMMUNITY SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Epc
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
American Red Cross
CHARITABLE DISASTER SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
First Federated Church
RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Wtvp
TELEVISION BROADCAST CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Heart of Illinois United Way
CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Peoria Historical Society
HISTORICAL EDUCATION & PRESERVATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
MUSICAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Heartland Festival Orchestra
MUSICAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$921K
Peoria Riverfront Museum
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$509K
Illinois Central College Educational Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP
IL · TY 2023
$145K
Peoria Rescue Ministries
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$125K
South Side Mission
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$125K
Easter Seals
TELETHON
IL · TY 2023
$85K
Peoria Notre Dame High School
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$71K
Peoria Public Schools Foundation
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$70K
Advocates for Access
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$41K
Hoi Big Brother Big Sisters
CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$30K
First Federated Church
RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Children's Home
SUPPORT OF THE CATTLE AUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Wtvp
TELEVISION BROADCAST CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$13K
Center for Prevention of Abuse
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Lutheran Hillside Village Foundation
SENIOR SERVICES COMMUNITY SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Neighborhood House
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Doctors Without Borders
CHARITABLE MEDICAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Quest Charter Academy
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
American Red Cross
CHARITABLE DISASTER SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Heart of Illinois United Way
CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Peoria Historical Society
HISTORICAL EDUCATION & PRESERVATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Heartland Festival Orchestra
MUSICAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
MUSICAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Epc
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Peoria Area World Affairs Council
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K

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