Frank and Mary Gill Foundation
The Frank and Mary Gill Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. It supports charitable organizations through contributions; its 2025 filing says it has no specific direct charitable activities other than contributions to charitable organizations.
Frank and Mary Gill Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank and Mary Gill Foundation gave $198K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Oregon. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,500
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,618
- -66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,238,859
- +44.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (66% 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 Frank and Mary Gill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1740 S Military Road, Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 697-9422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank and Mary Gill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was African Mission Healthcare ($60K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 78 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Oregon recipients received 66% of grant dollars and Florida recipients received 30%. California, the District of Columbia, and New York each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frank and Mary Gill Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 217% 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 $120K (2023) to $311K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African Mission Healthcare Deland, FL | Exempt Purpose | $60,000 |
| Providence Portland Medical Foundat Portland, OR | Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Oregon Health Science Univ Fnd Portland, OR | Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| University of Portland Portland, OR | Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| Public Safety Chaplaincy Beaverton, OR | Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Dental Foundation of Oregon Wilsonville, OR | Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Riverdale School Foundation Lake Oswego, OR | Exempt Purpose | $4,000 |
| Cares Northwest Portland, OR | Exempt Purpose | $4,000 |
| Transitional Youth Beaverton, OR | Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Seva Foundation Berkeley, CA | Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,238,859 | $596,055 | $217,290 | $197,500 | 17 | $197,500 | $342,120 | $91,089 |
| 2024 | $860,094 | $312,039 | $325,506 | $311,000 | 9 | $311,000 | $302,130 | $84,907 |
| 2023 | $873,561 | $50,887 | $132,052 | $119,500 | 17 | $119,500 | $42,966 | $79,121 |
| 2022 | $954,726 | $84,206 | $280,189 | $264,200 | 17 | $264,200 | $80,007 | $81,299 |
| 2021 | $1,150,709 | $136,158 | $206,513 | $192,500 | 18 | $192,500 | $129,865 | $99,921 |
| 2020 | $1,221,064 | $108,946 | $195,932 | $183,500 | 19 | — | $114,627 | $85,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank and Mary Gill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, a public safety chaplaincy, and organizations working in health and other charitable fields. The University of Portland describes its mission as addressing significant questions of human concern through interdisciplinary study and undergraduate and graduate programs. Public Safety Chaplaincy Inc says it strengthens first responders by providing qualified chaplains to their agencies and communities. Seva Foundation says it partners worldwide to create self-sustaining programs that preserve and restore sight.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $197,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest listed grants were $60,000 to African Mission Healthcare in Deland, Florida; $50,000 each to Providence Portland Medical Foundation and Oregon Health Science University Foundation in Portland, Oregon; and $8,000 to the University of Portland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Kay Gill as president and director; Frank C Gill as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Katherine L Starke and Megan K Gill as directors.
Frank and Mary Gill Foundation is led by Mary Kay Gill, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Kay Gill
President & Director
President, Secretary & Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank C. Gill
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine L. Starke
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan K. Gill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Frank and Mary Gill Foundation
How much does Frank and Mary Gill Foundation give each year?
Frank and Mary Gill Foundation gave $198K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $311K across 9 grants.
What is Frank and Mary Gill Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank and Mary Gill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,618, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank and Mary Gill Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Frank and Mary Gill Foundation give grants?
Frank and Mary Gill Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (6 grants) and Beaverton, OR (2 grants).
Who are Frank and Mary Gill Foundation's largest grantees?
Frank and Mary Gill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include African Mission Healthcare ($60,000), Providence Portland Medical Foundat ($50,000) and Oregon Health Science Univ Fnd ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank and Mary Gill Foundation?
Frank and Mary Gill Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $198K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank and Mary Gill Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, a public safety chaplaincy, and organizations working in health and other charitable fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank and Mary Gill Foundation?
The foundation contributes 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 Frank and Mary Gill Foundation's EIN?
Frank and Mary Gill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1307026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Frank and Mary Gill 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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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