Private foundation · Denver, CO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gill Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $228
- Typical grant
- $228 to $228 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $228, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 90 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $11M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11M | $228 | 1 |
| 2023 | $8.9M | $228 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Grantsmanagergillfoundationorg · denver · 3032924455 · grantsmanager@gillfoundation.org
- What to send
- 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/
- Limits
- Funding guidelines are available on the foundation's website: www.gillfoundation.org.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Tim GillChair
- Mary BonautoSecretary
- Eliza ByardTreasurer
- Brad ClarkCeo/president
- Heidi OverbeckChief strategy officer - thru 2/24
- Penny K HamiltonCoo
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $228 |
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