Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation
The Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Castle Rock, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with each listed grant’s purpose described as “ministry support.”
Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation gave $362K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Colorado. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $362,000
- +30.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,067
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $762,113
- -27.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (47% 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 Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4340 Hickory Oaks St, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone: (303) 263-2456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Foundations International ($90K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 143 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado recipients received 47% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Texas (8%), Missouri (6%), Michigan (6%), and New Mexico (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 712% 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 $181K (2020) to $605K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Foundations International Littleton, CO | Ministry Support | $90,000 |
| Laugh Out Loud Ministries Berthoud, CO | Ministry Support | $18,000 |
| Faith Comes by Hearing Albuquerque, NM | Ministry Support | $17,500 |
| Aruna Project Cincinnati, OH | Ministry Support | $15,000 |
| Crown Financial Ministries Birmingham, AL | Ministry Support | $15,000 |
| Hands of Mercy International Saranac, MI | Ministry Support | $15,000 |
| Open Door Ministries Denver Denver, CO | Ministry Support | $15,000 |
| Skywatch TV Crane, MO | Ministry Support | $12,500 |
| Servants of Christ International Milliken, CO | Ministry Support | $11,500 |
| All Things Possible Colorado Springs, CO | Ministry Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $762,113 | $360,852 | $651,892 | $362,000 | 30 | $362,000 | $62,549 | $50,826 |
| 2024 | $1,053,153 | $395,922 | $574,254 | $276,630 | 25 | $276,630 | $68,900 | $77,261 |
| 2023 | $1,231,485 | $826,688 | $1,034,799 | $605,150 | 29 | $605,150 | $371,773 | $75,393 |
| 2022 | $1,439,596 | $775,362 | $883,946 | $585,500 | 31 | $585,500 | $464,254 | $68,489 |
| 2021 | $1,548,180 | $506,199 | $652,269 | $342,800 | 28 | $342,800 | $226,214 | $83,824 |
| 2020 | $1,694,250 | $306,463 | $501,883 | $181,400 | 27 | — | — | $7,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 include support for organizations with religious and charitable missions. For example, Servants of Christ International describes its work as enlisting, equipping, and mobilizing Christian believers for missions and ministry at home and abroad. SkyWatch TV Corporation says it spreads the teachings and Gospel of Jesus Christ through television and internet programming.
Grantees also describe work in other areas. Aruna Project says it works to create freedom for victims and survivors of sex trafficking through direct services and social enterprise. Be the Gift Incorporated describes a program providing home repairs at no cost to single mothers and widows who own their homes. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $362,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $90,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest award was $90,000 to Family Foundations International. Other notable grants included $18,000 to Laugh Out Loud Ministries; $17,500 to Faith Comes By Hearing; and $15,000 each to Aruna Project, Crown Financial Ministries, Hands of Mercy International, and Open Door Ministries Denver.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tiffany Hill and Jonathon Hill as directors, Craig Hill as vice president, and David Hill as president.
Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation is led by David Hill, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Hill
President
President Se → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Jonathon Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tiffany Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Craig Hill
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to David Hill (President).
Frequently asked questions about Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation
How much does Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation give each year?
Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation gave $362K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 25 grants.
What is Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,067, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation give grants?
Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (8%) and Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (29 grants).
Who are Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Family Foundations International ($90,000), Laugh Out Loud Ministries ($18,000) and Faith Comes by Hearing ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation?
Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation reported $762K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $362K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with religious and charitable missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation's EIN?
Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3940048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gilman and Lavon Hill 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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