The Gilmer Foundation
EIN 742661419 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$1.1M
11 grants · $120K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $7K–$96K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 3/5 multi-year
repeat
$778K
Assets (2024)
5
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Applicant's High School
Phone
(830) 683-2119
Deadlines
By mid year of applicant senior year
How to Apply
Specified application form and 250 word essay.
Restrictions
Top 1/3 of class, family income below 60,000, 4 year college or university, minimum score levels on SAT or ACT
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $477K | $0 | $371K | 2 |
| 2017 | $180K | $0 | $65K | 2 |
| 2018 | $13K | $0 | $10K | 2 |
| 2020 | $700 | $628K | $32 | 1 |
| 2021 | $29K | $629K | $30K | 2 |
| 2022 | $27K | $629K | $27K | 1 |
| 2023 | N/A | $633K | $5K | N/A |
| 2024 | $356K | $778K | $505K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 11 grants on record
Minimum
$700
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$15K
Average
$98K
75th Pctl
$96K
Maximum
$474K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
100.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 1 states
$1.1M across
11 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Edwards
- 2 Gillespie
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (11 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County Senior Activity Cent | Rocksprings, TX | $474,000 | Funding equipment, operations and building for Senior Activity Center. | 2016 |
| Edwards County Senior Activity Cent | Rocksprings, TX | $355,580 | Purchase Van and help fund operations for Edwards County Senior Activity Center. | 2024 |
| Edwards County Senior Activity Cent | Rocksprings, TX | $165,000 | Funding equipment, operations and building for Senior Activity Center. | 2017 |
| Claude H. Gilmer Memorial Library In | Rocksprings, TX | $27,000 | Flooring, Audio Upgrades and landscape maintenance costs. | 2022 |
| Rocksprings Independent School Dist | Rocksprings, TX | $15,000 | Band Support | 2021 |
| Rocksprings Independent School Dist | Rocksprings, TX | $15,000 | Band Support | 2017 |
| Claude H. Gilmer Memorial Library In | Rocksprings, TX | $13,559 | Help fund operating costs | 2021 |
| Edwards County Senior Activity Cent | Rocksprings, TX | $10,000 | Funding equipment, operations and building for Senior Activity Center. | 2018 |
| Rocksprings Independent School Dist | Rocksprings, TX | $3,200 | Learning Equipment | 2016 |
| Amy Jo Pilmer DVM Pet Clinic | Fredericksburg, TX | $2,824 | Cat Sterilization Program | 2018 |
| Claude H. Gilmer Memorial Library In | Rocksprings, TX | $700 | Help fund operating costs | 2020 |
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