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The William G. Gilmore Foundation was created by the late William G. Gilmore, who built Gilmore Steel Corporation in San Francisco, California and Portland, Oregon, and was a philanthropist, sportsman, and civic leader in San Francisco. The William G. Gilmore Foundation is a private, independent foundation which carries on Mr. Gilmore’s philanthropy.
Mission
The mission of the Gilmore Foundation is to support: the educational opportunities
for young people; provide for the health and welfare of the ill and disabled;
assist those in need of food, shelter, and counseling; and encourage the
arts and other activities generally related to the foregoing. The geographical
areas of particular emphasis shall be the San Francisco Bay Area and Portland,
Oregon.
Application Procedure
updated July 30, 2010
The trustees of the foundation meet twice a year, in June and December. Most of the grants are made at these meetings. The trustees prefer to receive concise applications from grantees. We will accept a grant application submitted by email or by mail as long as it is postmarked on or before Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010.
Email Submissions
The Foundation strongly encourages the submission of proposals and attachments
by email. For those submitting by email, the proposal and required attachments
should be emailed in PDF format only. The foundation
prefers to receive one pdf file that includes all proposal requirements.
However, if you plan to include audited financial statements, please do
so as a separate pdf attachment.
Please send your proposal to Maereg Haile at mhaile@pfs-llc.net.
If you do not receive an email response within 2-3 business days confirming
that your proposal has been received, please contact Maereg at (415) 561-6540
x 201.
Please do not submit a paper copy of your proposal if you have submitted
by email.
Submissions by Mail
The William G. Gilmore Foundation is committed to minimizing
its impact on the environment. Please clasp the proposal materials with
a single binder clip; do not use staples. Do not send audio-visual materials,
binders, folders, or pamphlets unless requested. Please do not provide
a copy of your proposal via email if you choose to mail a hard copy.
Proposal Requirements
- A contact person
- Brief history of the organization, its programs and services (100 words or less)
- What is the need for this grant? What outcomes will the grant achieve for the organization and the people it serves? (300 words or less)
- Explain specifically how Gilmore funds will be used (50 words or less)
- Explain how the project will be sustained after the period for which support is requested, if applicable (150 words or less)
- Certify that the governing board of your organization has approved this grant application
- Include a copy of your last financial statement
- List of major public and private funding sources, identifying both secured and planned for funds
- List of the Board of Directors
- Copy of the agency's IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination letter if not previously supplied
- Gilmore Foundation grants range from $500 to $100,000 and average $10,000 in value.
Contact Information
Please direct all questions to:
Eric L. Sloan
Senior Program Officer
The William G. Gilmore Foundation
esloan@pfs-llc.net
(415) 561-6540 x205 voice
(415) 561-6477 fax
www.williamggilmorefoundation.org
Please direct all proposals to:
Maereg Haile
Program Coordinator
The William G. Gilmore Foundation
mhaile@pfs-llc.net
1660 Bush Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, California 94109
(415) 561-6540 x201 voice
(415) 561-6477 fax