Private foundation · Denver, CO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gill Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $228 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $228 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $228
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $228 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $228, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $11 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11M | $228 | 1 |
| 2023 | $8.9M | $228 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Grantsmanagergillfoundationorg · Denver · (303) 292-4455 · 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. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $228 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $228. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $228 | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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