Gill Foundation
Historical FunderDenver, Colorado · EIN 84-1264186 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$11M
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$194.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GRANTSMANAGERGILLFOUNDATIONORG |
|---|---|
| Address | 1550 WEWATTA STREET, DENVER CO 80202 |
| Phone | 3032924455 |
| GRANTSMANAGER@GILLFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our American Future Foundation | Washington, DE | General operating support of future forward education fund | $2,025,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $1,175,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $632,500 |
| Pflag Inc | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $575,000 |
| National Center for Lesbian Rights | San Francisco, CA | Project support for lgbtq issues | $480,000 |
| Glbtq Legal Advocates & Defenders Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $460,000 |
| Centerline Liberties Inc | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $435,000 |
| The Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Whitman-Walker Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $350,000 |
| Third Way Institute | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $300,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | New York, NY | Project support for lgbtq issues | $250,000 |
| Glbtq Legal Advocates & Defenders Inc | Boston, MA | Project support for lgbtq issues | $250,000 |
| Lexington Observer Inc | Lexington, MA | Project support for lgbtq issues | $250,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | Project support for communications and research | $250,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DE | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Movement Advancement Project Inc | Boulder, CO | Project support for lgbtq issues | $155,000 |
| Center for Responsible Lending | Durham, NC | Project support for financial services | $150,000 |
| Colorado Education Initiative | Denver, CO | Project support for STEM | $150,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $150,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Public Religion Research Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $150,000 |
| Regents University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support for the williams institute | $150,000 |
| The Gendercool Project | Highland Park, IL | Project support for lgbtq issues | $150,000 |
| Family Equality Council | New York, NY | Project support for lgbtq issues | $135,000 |
| Services & Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Elders Inc | New York, NY | Project support for lgbtq issues | $120,450 |
| Bell Policy Center | Denver, CO | Project support for financial services | $100,000 |
| Colorado Succeeds | Denver, CO | Project support for STEM | $100,000 |
| Colorado Times Recorder | Denver, CO | Project support for communications and research | $100,000 |
| Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Inc | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $100,000 |
| Great Education Colorado Fund | Denver, CO | Project support for lgbtq issues | $85,000 |
| Rose Community Foundation | Denver, CO | Project support for communications and research | $77,000 |
| Colorado Civic Education | Denver, CO | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Eqtx Equality Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Project support for lgbtq issues | $75,000 |
| Equality Foundation of Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | Project support for lgbtq issues | $75,000 |
| Startout | San Francisco, CA | Project support for lgbtq issues | $75,000 |
| The Savings Collaborative | Carbondale, CO | Project support for financial services | $75,000 |
| One Colorado Education Fund | Denver, CO | General operating support | $50,075 |
| 1N10 Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Project support for lgbtq issues | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Justice | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $50,000 |
| Colorado Health Network Inc | Denver, CO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $50,000 |
| Boulder Pride | Boulder, CO | Project support for lgbtq issues | $35,000 |
| Colorado Public Interest Research Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | Project support for financial services | $35,000 |
| The Voter Network Foundation | Merriam, KS | Project support for lgbtq issues | $35,000 |
| Gender Research Advisory Council & Education Inc | Annandale, VA | Project support for communications and research | $25,000 |
| Glsen Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| State Historical Society of Colorado the Colorado State Museum | Denver, CO | Project support for lgbtq issues | $25,000 |
| Community Radio for Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | General operating support | $16,500 |
| Roaring Fork Public Radio Inc | Aspen, CO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| North Fork Valley Public Radio Inc | Paonia, CO | General operating support | $6,250 |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | General operating support | $6,250 |
| Public Broadcasting of Colorado Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Denver, CO | Project suppport for event sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Community Pride Center Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Community Help in Park Slope Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Equal Representation of Media Advocacy Corporation | Alamosa, OR | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Equality Federation Institute Inc | Portland, OR | Project suppport for event sponsorship | $5,000 |
| National Center for Transgender Equality | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | Project suppport for event sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $270,000 |
| Centerline Liberties Inc | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $200,000 |
| Whitman-Walker Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $200,000 |
| One Colorado Education Fund | Denver, CO | Project support for lgbtq issues | $125,000 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics Inc | Itasca, IL | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Civic News Company | New York, NY | Project support for communications and research | $100,000 |
| Eqtx Equality Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Project support for lgbtq issues | $75,000 |
| Equality Foundation of Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | Project support for lgbtq issues | $75,000 |
| Equality Illinois Institute | Chicago, IL | Project support for lgbtq issues | $75,000 |
| Fairness Education Fund Inc | Louisville, KY | Project support for lgbtq issues | $75,000 |
| Outfront Minnesota Community Services | St Paul, MN | Project support for lgbtq issues | $75,000 |
| Institute for Strategic Dialogue US | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $60,000 |
| Equality Florida Institute Inc | St Petersburg, FL | Project support for lgbtq issues | $50,000 |
| Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Inc | Washington, DC | Project support for lgbtq issues | $50,000 |
| Equality Ohio Education Fund | Columbus, OH | Project support for lgbtq issues | $35,000 |
| Inseparable Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| I'm From Driftwood Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Project support for lgbtq issues | $10,000 |
| Ethiopian Community Television | Denver, CO | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Nami National | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Wondermore Inc | Dedham, MA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | General operating support | $550 |
| Ekar | Denver, CO | General operating support | $500 |
| One Colorado Education Fund | Denver, CO | General operating support | $420 |
| Colorado Health Network Inc | Denver, CO | General operating support | $400 |
| Eqtx Equality Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | General operating support | $250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $228 |
| Cobalt Foundation | Denver, CO | General operating support | $160 |
| New Era Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | General operating support | $150 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Denver, CO | General operating support | $100 |
| Bell Policy Center | Denver, CO | General operating support | $100 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100 |
| Good Business Colorado | Denver, CO | General operating support | $100 |
| Mary Lou Makepeace Foundation for Women Who Made Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $100 |
| Promo Fund | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $100 |
| Big Sky Film Institute | Missoula, MT | General operating support | $95 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc | Denver, CO | General operating support | $75 |
| Colorado Pet Pantry | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $50 |
| Colorado Public Interest Research Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | General operating support | $50 |
| Colorado Pug Rescue | Strasburg, CO | General operating support | $50 |
| Lgbt Outdoors | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $50 |
| Colorado State Fire Fighters Foundation | Sterling, CO | General operating support | $35 |
| San Francisco AIDS Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $35 |
| Rise Against Suicide | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $30 |
| Chicago Dragons Rugby Football Club Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $20 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,008,003 | 136 |
| 2023 | $8,856,658 | 148 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512889349100446
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1264186
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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