The Gilmour-jirgens Fund

DETROIT, MI EIN: 38-3251051

THE GILMOUR-JIRGENS FUND SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN (CFSEM) BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE WORK FURTHERS CFSEM'S MISSION. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN'S MISSION IS TO BUILD THE RESOURCES, RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED TO EXPAND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN TO MAKE IT A DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY FOR ALL RESIDENTS, TODAY AND TOMORROW.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$128K

-7.9% YoY

Grant Count

6

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+38.1% YoY

About The Gilmour-jirgens Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Gilmour-jirgens Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $92K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

CHICAGODETROITFERNDALEHIGHLAND PARKNEW YORKROYAL OAK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$282K$563K$845K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,545,231$1,655,531$1,767,858
Revenue$91,606$55,561$-16,983
Expenses$197,964$196,000$206,500
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$91,606$55,561$-16,983
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$79K$119K$158K22 grants20209 grants20218 grants20229 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR…$52KAFFIRMATIONS COMMUNITY C…$25KAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES…$23KWAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY$12KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF BLER…$10KRUTH ELLIS CENTER INC$6K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($52,000), Affirmations Community Center ($25,000), American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan ($22,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AFFIRMATIONS COMMUNITY CENTER FERNDALE, MISUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FUND OF MICHIGAN DETROIT, MISUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$22,500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BLERANCOURT INC NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN DETROIT, MISUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS/HOPE FUND$52,000
RUTH ELLIS CENTER INC HIGHLAND PARK, MISUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$6,000
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY DETROIT, MISUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS/SCHOLARSHIPS/TECHTOWN$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD L DEVORESECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR0.5
ALLAN D GILMOURCHAIR/PRESIDENT0.5
ERIC C JIRGENSDIRECTOR0.5
HENRY M GRIXDIRECTOR0.5
MARIAM C NOLANDDIRECTOR0.5
NANCY M SCHLICHTINGDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gilmour-jirgens Fund?

The Gilmour-jirgens Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Gilmour-jirgens Fund?

As of 2024, The Gilmour-jirgens Fund holds $1.5M in total assets with $92K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $128K in 2024.

Where does The Gilmour-jirgens Fund operate?

The Gilmour-jirgens Fund has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan, New York.

What size grants does The Gilmour-jirgens Fund award?

In 2024, The Gilmour-jirgens Fund awarded 6 grants totaling $128K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Gilmour-jirgens Fund's EIN?

The Gilmour-jirgens Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3251051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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