Gilman Family Foundation

EIN 84-1465899 · CO · NTEE T00Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in CO, CA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Gilman Family Foundation based in CO paid 22 grants totaling $55K to 22 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $11K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included DENVER ACADEMY, ST FRANCIS CENTER, and CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$877,448
Giving (latest yr)
$55,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
22
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Denver Academy$11,000
  • St Francis Center$10,000
  • Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation$5,000
  • Symphony of the Rockies$5,000
  • Mesa Verde Foundation$3,000

Where grants went

  • Colorado$52,000 · 21 grants
  • California$3,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (22)

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 on Behalf of the Children and Families
$5,000
Symphony of the Rockies
Littleton, CO
Arts
$5,000
Thacher School
Ojai, CA
Childhood Education
$3,000
Mesa Verde Foundation
Arvada, CO
Promote National Parks
$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
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

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Gilman Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Gilman Family Foundation reported 22 itemized grants totaling $55K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $11K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include DENVER ACADEMY, ST FRANCIS CENTER, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION, among 22 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Gilman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Gilman Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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