Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing describes scholarship awards for eligible high school seniors attending an accredited U.S. college or university for an undergraduate degree.
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn at a glance
In short: Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn gave $258K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $257,600
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,779
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,700
- Total assets
- $5,218,543
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (53% 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 Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Center for Scholarship America and refer to its materials for application forms. It lists the restrictions described above. The filing directs applicants to Center for Scholarship America for deadline information.
- Contact
Application contact: Center For Scholarship America
Mailing address: 4320 Wade Hampton Blvd Suite G, Taylors, SC 29687-0031
Phone: (864) 268-3363
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin Madison ($34K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($54,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 146 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states: Minnesota received 53%, Wisconsin 21%, Massachusetts 8%, North Dakota 5%, and Iowa 3%. The filing’s stated applicant eligibility counties are in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $224K (2021) to $258K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| University of Minnesota Duluth, MN | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| University of Minnesota Duluth, MN | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $54,500 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato, MN | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | Scholarship | $6,700 |
| The College of St Scholastica Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship | $6,700 |
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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 | $5,218,543 | $468,945 | $369,921 | $257,600 | 38 | $302,574 | $399,815 | $350,201 |
| 2024 | $5,112,332 | $281,665 | $353,826 | $245,000 | 40 | $287,198 | $218,382 | $323,959 |
| 2023 | $5,189,139 | $378,649 | $336,459 | $245,000 | 35 | $280,865 | $320,047 | $294,967 |
| 2022 | $5,148,545 | $272,109 | $346,905 | $245,000 | 1 | $281,453 | $211,708 | $307,741 |
| 2021 | $5,240,443 | $438,007 | $323,006 | $224,000 | 32 | $260,514 | $362,596 | $345,503 |
| 2020 | $5,137,361 | $285,091 | $326,881 | $232,000 | 29 | — | $218,789 | $299,156 |
| 2019 | $5,180,277 | $300,283 | $338,855 | $240,000 | 18 | — | $243,783 | $297,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn reported a distributable amount of $350K 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 2025 grants are identified as scholarships. Its filing specifies that applicants must be seniors in Cook, Lake, Carlton, Pine, or South St. Louis counties in Minnesota; have at least a 2.8 GPA and rank in the top 8% of their class; and attend an accredited college or university in the United States for an undergraduate degree.
Among its 2025 grantees, the University of St. Thomas describes its mission as educating morally responsible leaders who advance the common good. St. Olaf College says it challenges students in the liberal arts and supports exploration of meaningful vocations. The College of Saint Benedict describes its work as providing women with an undergraduate residential liberal arts education in the Catholic and Benedictine traditions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $257,600. Grants ranged from $6,700 to $7,000, with a median of $6,700. Listed recipients included the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Minnesota–Duluth ($7,000 each); the University of North Dakota ($7,000); and Carleton College and an individual recipient Bible College ($6,700 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$71K (2019) → $82K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $82K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn
How much does Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn give each year?
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn gave $258K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 40 grants.
What is Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn's typical grant size?
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $6,700, and its average grant was $6,779, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn give grants?
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn gives mostly in Minnesota: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (21%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (5 grants), St. Paul, MN (3 grants), Northfield, MN (3 grants) and Duluth, MN (2 grants).
Does Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (38 grants).
Who are Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn's largest grantees?
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wisconsin Madison ($34,100 across 5 grants), University of Minnesota ($14,000 across 2 grants) and University of North Dakota ($13,700 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($54,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn?
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $350K (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 Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants are identified as scholarships. Its filing specifies that applicants must be seniors in Cook, Lake, Carlton, Pine, or South St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn?
The filing directs applicants to contact Center for Scholarship America and refer to its materials for application forms. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn's EIN?
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2313314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gilmore-family-scholarship-fdn-morg_461905d4f1364781bd5add16d20ba567
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