The James and Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 2004 and based in Butte, Montana. The foundation focuses on charitable giving across multiple sectors including education, human services, animal welfare, and community improvement initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
+5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$245K
+362.3% YoY
Grant Count
46
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+362.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Animal Welfare: Funding initiatives that promote, protect, and shelter homeless animals
- Education: Supporting endowment scholarships and educational programs
- Healthcare Support: Providing transportation assistance to Shriner's Hospitals
- Community Improvement: Strengthening and supporting community facilities and restoration efforts
- Human Services: Providing food, shelter, and protection for people in need
- Mental Health Services: Supporting services for adults suffering from mental disabilities
- Youth Development: Aviation and youth education programs
Grantmaking
The foundation made 55 grants in 2024 and 46 grants in 2023.
Average Grant
amount: approximately $1,500–$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds initiatives in:
- Montana (primary focus)
- Washington
- Kansas
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,867,836
- Total Giving: $245,000
- Total Revenues: $420,414
- Total Expenses: $257,702
- Number of Employees: 0
IRS Status:
- EIN: 20-0973410
- 501(c)(3) organization
- IRS Ruling Year: 2004
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,867,836 | $4,611,670 | $4,202,898 |
| Revenue | $420,414 | $276,103 | $308,827 |
| Expenses | $257,702 | $74,319 | $351,017 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $245,000 | $53,000 | $339,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $393,781 | $261,648 | $308,827 |
| Distributable Amount | $228,156 | $213,422 | $222,646 |
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
238 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- James C. Gilman Jr. - Vice President
- LaRae L. South - Chief Financial Officer
James "Jim" Crosby Gilman, the foundation's namesake, was a U.S. Veteran who passed away on November 6, 2021.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARAE L SOUTH | CFO | — | — |
| JAMES C GILMAN JR | VP | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3940 Saddle Rock Road Butte, MT 59701-6631
Telephone: 406-490-3592
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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