Florence J Gillmor Foundation
The Florence J Gillmor Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2025, it reported 32 grants totaling $4,710,000, all to recipients in Utah. Its grants went to organizations working in areas including housing and homelessness, civil legal services, arts and culture, disability services, and animal welfare.
Florence J Gillmor Foundation at a glance
In short: Florence J Gillmor Foundation gave $4.7M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $147K), mostly in Utah. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,710,000
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $147,188
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $44,737,180
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Florence J Gillmor Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 South Main Street 1800, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 536-6608
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Florence J Gillmor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westminster ($2.2M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 52 grants of 150 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Florence J Gillmor Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 32 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $163K. How we count
Medians: $43K first-time, $88K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $3.4M (2023) to $4.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Salt Lake City, UT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $2,200,000 |
| Utah Food Bank South Salt Lake, UT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $300,000 |
| And Justice for All Salt Lake City, UT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $200,000 |
| Fourth Street Clinic Salt Lake City, UT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $200,000 |
| The Road Home Salt Lake City, UT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of SLC Murray, UT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
| Guadeloupe School Salt Lake City, UT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
| National Ability Center Park City, UT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Innocence Center Salt Lake City, UT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
| The Children's Center Salt Lake City, UT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
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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 | $44,737,180 | $6,849,457 | $5,403,670 | $4,710,000 | 32 | $4,795,770 | $6,283,364 | $4,048,782 |
| 2024 | $43,291,393 | $2,637,088 | $5,417,697 | $4,785,000 | 30 | $4,868,137 | $2,113,396 | $3,788,973 |
| 2023 | $46,072,002 | $3,466,584 | $4,024,587 | $3,380,000 | 30 | $3,462,974 | $2,927,970 | $3,310,571 |
| 2022 | $46,630,005 | $1,906,021 | $4,757,658 | $3,950,000 | 29 | $4,035,814 | $1,330,222 | $3,430,381 |
| 2021 | $49,481,642 | $8,808,070 | $4,825,616 | $3,961,526 | 29 | $4,073,008 | $8,139,912 | $3,237,710 |
| 2020 | $45,499,188 | $2,359,099 | $5,382,297 | $4,660,000 | 28 | — | $1,876,268 | $2,956,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florence J Gillmor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.0M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of Utah organizations. The Road Home says its mission is to help individuals and families exit homelessness and return to the community in Salt Lake County through emergency shelter and housing services. And Justice for All says it works to increase access to civil legal services for disadvantaged people in Utah.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as preventing and correcting wrongful convictions (Rocky Mountain Innocence Center), empowering people with disabilities through sport, recreation, and education (National Ability Center), and connecting the community through live music (Utah Symphony & Opera). Ballet West says it inspires and empowers a broad community through ballet, while the Humane Society of Utah says it works to eliminate pain, fear, and suffering in animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $4,710,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $2,200,000, with a median grant of $75,000. The largest award was $2,200,000 to Westminster. Other notable grants included $300,000 to Utah Food Bank; $200,000 each to And Justice for All, Fourth Street Clinic, and The Road Home; and $100,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of SLC, Guadalupe School, National Ability Center, Rocky Mountain Innocence Center, The Children’s Center, The National Audubon Society, and The Nature Conservancy.
Additional 2025 awards included $100,000 to Utah Symphony & Opera, $75,000 to Ballet West, and $50,000 each to Clean Slate Utah and the Humane Society of Utah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M Graham as director, Raymond J Etcheverry as president and director, and Francis M Wikstrom as vice president and director.
Florence J Gillmor Foundation is led by Raymond J. Etcheverry, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond J. Etcheverry
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Francis M. Wikstrom
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Robert M. Graham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James B. Lee (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Robert M Graham (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Florence J Gillmor Foundation
How much does Florence J Gillmor Foundation give each year?
Florence J Gillmor Foundation gave $4.7M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.8M across 30 grants.
What is Florence J Gillmor Foundation's typical grant size?
Florence J Gillmor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $147,188, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Florence J Gillmor Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Florence J Gillmor Foundation give grants?
Florence J Gillmor Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (27 grants) and Murray, UT (2 grants).
Does Florence J Gillmor Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Florence J Gillmor Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Mission" (32 grants).
Who are Florence J Gillmor Foundation's largest grantees?
Florence J Gillmor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westminster ($2,200,000), Utah Food Bank ($300,000) and And Justice for All ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florence J Gillmor Foundation?
Florence J Gillmor Foundation reported $44.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Florence J Gillmor Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of Utah organizations. The Road Home says its mission is to help individuals and families exit homelessness and return to the community in Salt Lake County through emergency shelter and housing services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florence J Gillmor Foundation?
The foundation states that 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 Florence J Gillmor Foundation's EIN?
Florence J Gillmor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0483666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Florence J Gillmor 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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