James and Marilyn a Gilmore
James and Marilyn a Gilmore is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it made 24 grants totaling $680,000 to charitable organizations, with recipients including educational, religious, cultural, and community-service organizations.
James and Marilyn a Gilmore at a glance
In short: James and Marilyn a Gilmore gave $680K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $680,000
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,333
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $3,449,581
- +25.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (82% 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 James and Marilyn a Gilmore
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Stanwix Street 650, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4801
Phone: (908) 872-1065
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Marilyn a Gilmore funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ($136K). Together the top 10 received $611K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 121 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 15% to Michigan, 2% to Maine, and 1% to New Hampshire. Pittsburgh-area organizations received several of the listed grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James and Marilyn a Gilmore open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $372K (2019) to $760K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $680K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Pittsburgh, PA | General | $136,000 |
| Shadyside Academy Pittsburgh, PA | General | $136,000 |
| Third Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA | General | $136,000 |
| Gilmore Obgyn Physician's Research Fund Kalamazoo, MI | General | $102,000 |
| AGH Endowed Chair Pittsburgh, PA | General | $30,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy Pittsburgh, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General | $15,000 |
| East End Cooperative Ministries Pittsburgh, PA | General | $11,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | General | $11,000 |
| Wqed Pittsburgh, PA | General | $9,000 |
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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 | $3,449,581 | $1,533,744 | $832,313 | $680,000 | 24 | $680,000 | $1,403,895 | $580,134 |
| 2024 | $2,748,150 | $1,040,326 | $878,628 | $760,000 | 24 | $760,000 | $923,673 | $561,717 |
| 2023 | $2,586,452 | $237,487 | $598,782 | $501,000 | 24 | $501,000 | $142,077 | $498,109 |
| 2022 | $2,947,747 | $412,376 | $605,157 | $505,000 | 25 | $505,000 | $314,556 | $493,368 |
| 2021 | $3,140,528 | $408,422 | $599,248 | $500,000 | 24 | $500,000 | $311,997 | $512,826 |
| 2020 | $3,331,354 | $656,042 | $480,500 | $401,100 | 25 | — | $576,642 | $424,795 |
| 2019 | $3,155,812 | $122,460 | $480,415 | $372,000 | 23 | — | $40,789 | $405,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Marilyn a Gilmore reported a distributable amount of $580K 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 went to organizations including Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Shadyside Academy, Third Presbyterian Church, and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. The Neighborhood Academy, which received $25,000, describes its mission as preparing low-income students for higher education and addressing generational poverty. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, which received $11,000, says it works toward lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes. Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh, which received $7,000, supports residential homes and respite services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $680,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $136,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest grants were $136,000 each to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Shadyside Academy, and Third Presbyterian Church; each was listed for general purposes. Other grants included $102,000 to Gilmore OBGYN Physician's Research Fund and $30,000 to AGH Endowed Chair.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet W Danforth, David M Walradt, and James L Gilmore as trustees.
James and Marilyn a Gilmore's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Walradt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James L. Gilmore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet W. Danforth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about James and Marilyn a Gilmore
How much does James and Marilyn a Gilmore give each year?
James and Marilyn a Gilmore gave $680K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $760K across 24 grants.
What is James and Marilyn a Gilmore's typical grant size?
James and Marilyn a Gilmore's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $28,333, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Marilyn a Gilmore that year got $46K on average.
Where does James and Marilyn a Gilmore give grants?
James and Marilyn a Gilmore gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (16 grants) and Squirrel Island, ME (2 grants).
Does James and Marilyn a Gilmore give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James and Marilyn a Gilmore's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James and Marilyn a Gilmore's largest grantees?
James and Marilyn a Gilmore's largest 2025 grantees include Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ($136,000), Shadyside Academy ($136,000) and Third Presbyterian Church ($136,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James and Marilyn a Gilmore?
James and Marilyn a Gilmore reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $680K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $580K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James and Marilyn a Gilmore fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Shadyside Academy, Third Presbyterian Church, and Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Marilyn a Gilmore?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 James and Marilyn a Gilmore's EIN?
James and Marilyn a Gilmore's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6699697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does James and Marilyn a Gilmore 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). James and Marilyn a Gilmore funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/james-and-marilyn-a-gilmore-morg_c043d6b072394cdeb900ab5a4bc94772
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