Florence J Gillmor Foundation

SALT LAKE CITY, UT EIN: 87-0483666

Arts and culture Human services Shelter and residential care

The Florence J Gillmor Foundation is an independent private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Established in 1997, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and maintains offices at 201 South Main Street, Suite 1800, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$43.3M

-6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.8M

+41.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$160K

+41.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florence J Gillmor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation aims to support worthy initiatives within Utah, with a particular focus on:

Education and educational pursuits
The pursuit of justice
Human services
Health care
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Poverty alleviation
Reproductive health

The foundation shares a vision for a state where students are supported in their educational pursuits and able to follow their vocations of choice.

Grantmaking

The foundation also provided support to the Rocky Mountain Innocence Center in 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Utah and Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

Utah $20.7M (100%)

Illinois $10K (0%)

States

Illinois Utah

Cities

ChicagoMillcreekMurrayPark CitySalt Lake CitySouth Salt Lake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $43,291,393 (as of 2024)
Total Annual Giving: $4,785,000
Revenue: $3.47 million (2023)
Expenses: $4.02 million (2023)
Total Assets: $46.1 million (2023)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$43,291,393	$46,072,002	$46,630,005
Revenue	$2,637,088	$3,466,584	$1,906,021
Expenses	$5,417,697	$4,024,587	$4,757,658
Qualifying Distributions	$4,868,137	$3,462,974	$4,035,814
Net Investment Income	$2,113,396	$2,927,970	$1,330,222
Distributable Amount	$3,788,973	$3,310,571	$3,430,381

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

146 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Westminster ($2,500,000), And Justice for All ($200,000), Fourth Street Clinic ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN INDIAN SERVICES SALT LAKE CITY, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$20,000
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL SALT LAKE CITY, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$200,000
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SLC SALT LAKE CITY, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$50,000
BALLET WEST SALT LAKE CITY, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$75,000
BICYCLE COLLECTIVE SALT LAKE CITY, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$10,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SLC MURRAY, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$100,000
FOURTH STREET CLINIC SALT LAKE CITY, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$200,000
GUADELOUPE SCHOOL SALT LAKE CITY, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$100,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF UTAH MURRAY, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$50,000
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF AMERICAN SALT LAKE CITY, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT M GRAHAM	DIRECTOR	1	$20,000
RAYMOND J ETCHEVERRY	PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR	5	$20,000
FRANCIS M WIKSTROM	VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR	1	$20,000

Contact Information

Telephone: 801-536-6608

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Human services Shelter and residential care

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Florence J Gillmor Foundation fund?

The foundation aims to support worthy initiatives within Utah, with a particular focus on: • Education and educational pursuits • The pursuit of justice • Human services • Health care • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Poverty alleviation • Reproductive health The foundation shares a vision for a state where students are supported in their educational pursuits and able to follow their vocations of choice.

How do I apply for a grant from Florence J Gillmor Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $2,500,000. **Recent Activity:** The foundation awarded a grant to the Utah Center for Legal Inclusion for the sixth consecutive year as of 2024. This grant included a 1:1 matching component for both foundation grants and individual donations. The funds supported the PLEDGE Program (Promoting Legal Education to Diverse Groups Everywhere), which works with students aspiring to be attorneys at all levels. The foundation also provided support …

Where does Florence J Gillmor Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Utah and Illinois.

What size grants does Florence J Gillmor Foundation award?

In 2024, Florence J Gillmor Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $4.8M — an average of about $160K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Florence J Gillmor Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Florence J Gillmor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.