The Gill Foundation

The Gill Foundation is a major philanthropic organization based in Denver, CO, dedicated to advancing equality and opportunity for all Americans. Since its founding in 1994, the foundation has invested more than $459 million in programs and nonprofit organizations across the nation, making it one of the country's leading funders focused on securing full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people. The foundation's work encompasses multiple strategic approaches to social change, including supporting organizations that conduct research, educate the public, tell compelling stories, and engage with the legal system to advance LGBTQ rights. Operating from its Denver headquarters, the Gill Foundation maintains a dual commitment: advancing equality efforts at both the state and national levels. The foundation provides grant funding exclusively to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations within the United States, with grant proposals accepted by invitation only. Beyond direct grantmaking, the foundation operates OutGiving, a network designed to engage and educate donors in the LGBTQ movement, broadening the philanthropic base committed to equality work. The foundation's strategic vision, rooted in founder Tim Gill's mission to protect the greatest number of people in the shortest amount of time, guides all programmatic decisions and funding priorities.