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THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION

THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION

Charlottesville, VA, US
501(c)3
EIN
20-3691921
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION

Charlottesville, VA, US
501(c)3
EIN
20-3691921
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $3.1 million in grants to 48 grantees in the filing year 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$3.1M

2024
Grantees funded
48
Multi-year grantees
69%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

38

Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
R
Richard B Gilliam Jr
Board Member
J
James L Van Dyke
Board Member
R
Richard B Gilliam
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION?
No. THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION give?
THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $3.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC, THE VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION INC, and FOCUSED ULTRASOUND FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION?
THE RICHARD & LESLIE GILLIAM FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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