The Gilman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreenwood Village, Colorado · EIN 84-1465899 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$55K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Academy | Denver, CO | Education | $11,000 |
| St Francis Center | Denver, CO | Refuge for men and women who are homeless in denver | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | Community engagement and facilitating philanthropic support | $5,000 |
| Symphony of the Rockies | Littleton, CO | Arts | $5,000 |
| Mesa Verde Foundation | Arvada, CO | Promote national parks | $3,000 |
| Thacher School | Ojai, CA | Childhood education | $3,000 |
| Central City Opera House Association | Wheat Ridge, CO | To provide performing arts to the mountain community | $2,400 |
| Black Belt Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | Changing the world through taekwondo | $2,000 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver, CO | Connecting people with plants | $2,000 |
| Denver Center for Performing Arts | Denver, CO | Performing arts | $2,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio | Centennial, CO | News and education | $1,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Art works | $1,000 |
| Humane Colorado | Denver, CO | End pet homelessness and animal suffering | $1,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science | Denver, CO | Empowering community that loves, understands, and protects our natural world | $1,000 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy | Centennial, CO | To preserve, protect and enhance the high line canal in the denver community | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | Denver, CO | Dymanic multifaceted public telecommunications | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Repatory Theater | Grand Lake, CO | Provides a dynamic and fulfilling theatrical experience | $1,000 |
| Brent Eley Foundation | Aurora, CO | Social services | $600 |
| Performance Now Theatre Company | Littleton, CO | To provide performing arts to the denver community | $500 |
| Town Hall Arts Center | Littleton, CO | Arts | $500 |
| Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance | Denver, CO | Conservation efforts | $500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | To provide food for homeless or low income households | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,000 | 22 |
| 2024 | $45,100 | 19 |
| 2023 | $47,100 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349104610
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1465899
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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