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IRS Form 990-PF Returns

The William G. Gilmore Foundation was created by the late William G. Gilmore, who built Gilmore Steel Corporation in San Francisco, California and Portland, Oregon, and was a philanthropist, sportsman, and civic leader in San Francisco. The William G. Gilmore Foundation is a private, independent foundation which carries on Mr. Gilmore’s philanthropy.

Mission

The mission of the Gilmore Foundation is to support: the educational opportunities for young people; provide for the health and welfare of the ill and disabled; assist those in need of food, shelter, and counseling; and encourage the arts and other activities generally related to the foregoing. The geographical areas of particular emphasis shall be the San Francisco Bay Area and Portland, Oregon.

Grantmaking Guidelines
(updated 02/02/10)

The trustees of the foundation meet twice a year, in June and December. Most of the grants are made at these meetings. The trustees prefer to receive concise applications from grantees and ask them to submit the following:

  1. A contact person
  2. Brief history of the organization, its programs and services (100 words or less)
  3. What is the need for this grant? What outcomes will the grant achieve for the organization and the people it serves? (300 words or less)
  4. Explain specifically how Gilmore funds will be used (50 words or less)
  5. Explain how the project will be sustained after the period for which support is requested, if applicable (150 words or less)
  6. Certify that the governing board of your organization has approved this grant application
  7. Include a copy of your last financial statement
  8. List of major public and private funding sources, identifying both secured and planned for funds
  9. List of the Board of Directors
  10. Copy of the agency's IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination letter if not previously supplied
  11. Gilmore Foundation grants range from $500 to $100,000 and average $10,000 in value.

Upcoming Deadlines

  • We will accept a grant application submitted by email or by mail as long as it is postmarked on or before Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Contact Information

Please direct all questions and proposals to:

Eric L. Sloan
Senior Program Officer
The William G. Gilmore Foundation
esloan@pfs-llc.net
1660 Bush Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, California 94109
(415) 561-6540 voice
(415) 561-6477 fax
www.williamggilmorefoundation.org