Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation
The Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $125,000, including support for organizations working in areas such as river protection, gardening, arts, historic preservation, and animal rescue.
Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation gave $125K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +89.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,333
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,652,861
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 E 8Th St Ste 319, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-7031
Phone: (206) 667-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was God's Love We Deliver Inc ($31K). Together the top 10 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (60%), Vermont (20%), Oregon (12%), Texas (4%), and Washington (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation gives
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 247% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| God's Love We Deliver Inc New York City, NY | General Operating | $30,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VT | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Project EATS New York, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| One Spirit Learning Alliance New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Columbia Riverkeeper Hood River, OR | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Grow Portland Portland, OR | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc Miles, TX | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Living Arts Alliance White Salmon, WA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| LongHouse Reserve East Hampton, NY | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Sag Harbor Partnership Inc Sag Harbor, NY | General Operating | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,652,861 | $193,840 | $195,104 | $125,000 | 15 | $132,381 | $139,588 | $242,049 |
| 2024 | $2,655,631 | $2,709,187 | $109,088 | $66,000 | 8 | $81,564 | $309,964 | $169,889 |
| 2023 | $92,368 | $736 | $10,086 | $9,000 | 2 | $9,000 | $558 | $4,531 |
| 2022 | $82,099 | $11,820 | $37,661 | $36,000 | 1 | $36,020 | $10,322 | $5,664 |
| 2021 | $151,092 | $4,024 | $38,473 | $36,400 | 1 | $36,425 | $2,004 | $8,032 |
| 2020 | $163,007 | $17,558 | $34,981 | $32,750 | 12 | — | $15,568 | $7,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $242K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. Columbia Riverkeeper describes its mission as protecting and restoring the Columbia River’s water quality and the life connected to it. Grow Portland says it supports schools and communities through hands-on garden experiences connecting people to food and nature. LongHouse Reserve says it inspires living with art in all forms, while Sag Harbor Partnership describes work to preserve the village’s traditions, architecture, and appearance.
Other 2025 recipients included Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, which describes its work as rescuing, rehabilitating, and placing donkeys in adoptive homes, and Edge and Center, which says it supports and promotes visual and creative arts primarily in Sag Harbor, New York.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $125,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,500, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest reported grants were $30,500 to God’s Love We Deliver Inc, $25,000 to The Nature Conservancy, and $20,000 to Project EATS. Each was designated for general operating support. Other notable grants included $10,000 to One Spirit Learning Alliance and $10,000 to Columbia Riverkeeper, also for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon Gilman as President and Director; Jules Gilman as Treasurer and Director; and Laurrien Gilman as Vice President, Secretary, and Director.
Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation is led by Jon Gilman, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Gilman
President & Director
President & Treasurer → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jules Gilman
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurrien Gilman
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Cynthia Petrie (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel M. Asher (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Eileen Gilman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael L. Cohen (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation
How much does Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation give each year?
Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation gave $125K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 8 grants.
What is Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation give grants?
Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (20%) and Oregon (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Sag Harbor, NY (2 grants) and Southampton, NY (2 grants).
Does Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include God's Love We Deliver Inc ($30,500), The Nature Conservancy ($25,000) and Project EATS ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation?
Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. Columbia Riverkeeper describes its mission as protecting and restoring the Columbia River’s water quality and the life connected to it. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation's EIN?
Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0474038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bob and Eileen Gilman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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