Gillam Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 30-0244064
Foundation Overview
Based in Anchorage, AK, Gillam Foundation has awarded 117 grants totaling $1,213,810 to organizations in Alaska, Maine and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $116,000, with a median award of $2,925.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 13 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
88% of all grants are concentrated in Alaska, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Alaska, funding concentrates in Anchorage (77%), Juneau (11%), Fairbanks (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 65% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (63%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gillam Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Lung Association | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| Covenant House Alaska | $1,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| Arctic Rec Center | $2,390 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $250 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| Arctic Encounter Symposium | $700 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement | $10,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| American Lung Association | $50 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| Covenant House Alaska | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| Covenant House Alaska | $100 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| American Lung Association | $250 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| Catholic Social Services | $14,409 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| World Health Dental | $500 | Port Hadlock, WA, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2024 |
| Above And Beyond Recovery Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Alaska Chamber | $2,369 | Anchorage, AK, US | Irc Sec 501(c)(6) Private Nonprofit | 2023 |
| Alaska Sustainable Energy Conferenc | $2,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Support General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Alaska Theater Of Youth | $250 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Alaska Version 3 | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | Irc Sec 501(c)(6) Private Nonprofit | 2023 |
| American Cancer Association | $6,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $10,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $4,530 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $2,500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $1,440 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Anchorage Economic Develop Corp | $2,500 | Anchorage, AK, US | Irc Sec 501(c)(6) Private Nonprofit | 2023 |
| Arctic Encounter Symposium | $30,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Arctic Encounter Symposium | $2,925 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Arctic Encounter Symposium | $2,925 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Aware | $1,200 | Juneau, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Bbnc Education Foundation | $5,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Catholic Social Services | $20,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| City Of Stebbins | $5,000 | Stebbins, AK, US | Support General Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Covenant House Alaska | $10,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Covenant House Alaska | $19,375 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Homer | $500 | Homer, AK, US | To Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement | $1,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Kenai River Sportfishing Assoc | $4,000 | Soldotna, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Kenai River Sportfishing Assoc | $2,500 | Soldotna, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Let Every Woman Know Alaska | $400 | Anchorage, AK, US | To Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| National Indian Health Board | $3,250 | Washington, DC, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Providence Foundation | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Alaska | $2,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| The Glory Hall | $5,000 | Juneau, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Victims For Justice | $258 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| World Health Dental Association | $500 | Port Hadlock, WA, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2023 |
| Covenant House Alaska | $9,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Social Services | $60,678 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Faith Christian Community | $22,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Bread Line Inc | $500 | Fairbanks, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Alaska | $116,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| First Alaskans Institute | $1,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Hello Baby | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Southeast Alaska Independent Living | $5,000 | Juneau, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Arctic Encounter Symposium | $21,520 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Resource Education | $1,200 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center | $1,485 | Girdwood, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Alaska State Museum | $364 | Juneau, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Campfire Alaska | $218 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Ak Fisheries Development Foundation | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Native Heritage Center | $6,400 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| The Alaska Investor Network | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To Unincorporated Informal Assoc | 2022 |
| The Conservation Fund | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Community Pregnancy Center | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Anchorage Economic Develop Corp | $5,500 | Anchorage, AK, US | Irc Sec 501(c)(6) Private Nonprofit | 2022 |
| Juneau Chamber Of Commerce | $350 | Juneau, AK, US | Irc Sec 501(c)(6) Private Nonprofit | 2022 |
| Covenant House Alaska | $9,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Social Services | $60,678 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Faith Christian Community | $22,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Bread Line Inc | $500 | Fairbanks, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Alaska | $116,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| First Alaskans Institute | $1,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Hello Baby | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Southeast Alaska Independent Living | $5,000 | Juneau, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Arctic Encounter Symposium | $21,520 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Resource Education | $1,200 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center | $1,485 | Girdwood, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Alaska State Museum | $364 | Juneau, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Campfire Alaska | $218 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Ak Fisheries Development Foundation | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Native Heritage Center | $6,400 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| The Alaska Investor Network | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To Unincorporated Informal Assoc | 2022 |
| The Conservation Fund | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Community Pregnancy Center | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Anchorage Economic Develop Corp | $5,500 | Anchorage, AK, US | Irc Sec 501(c)(6) Private Nonprofit | 2022 |
| Juneau Chamber Of Commerce | $350 | Juneau, AK, US | Irc Sec 501(c)(6) Private Nonprofit | 2022 |
| Covenant House Alaska | $9,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Social Services | $60,678 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Faith Christian Community | $22,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Bread Line Inc | $500 | Fairbanks, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Alaska | $116,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| First Alaskans Institute | $1,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Hello Baby | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Southeast Alaska Independent Living | $5,000 | Juneau, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Arctic Encounter Symposium | $21,520 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Resource Education | $1,200 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center | $1,485 | Girdwood, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Alaska State Museum | $364 | Juneau, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Campfire Alaska | $218 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Ak Fisheries Development Foundation | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Native Heritage Center | $6,400 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| The Alaska Investor Network | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To Unincorporated Informal Assoc | 2022 |
| The Conservation Fund | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2022 |
| Community Pregnancy Center | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/ General Support | 2022 |
| Anchorage Economic Develop Corp | $5,500 | Anchorage, AK, US | Irc Sec 501(c)(6) Private Nonprofit | 2022 |
| Juneau Chamber Of Commerce | $350 | Juneau, AK, US | Irc Sec 501(c)(6) Private Nonprofit | 2022 |
| Anchorage Economic Development Corp | $5,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2021 |
| Covenant House Alaska | $5,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2021 |
| Catholic Social Services | $20,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2021 |
| Anchorage Schools Foundation | $500 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2021 |
| Faith Christian Community | $15,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To A Public Charity/general Support | 2021 |
| Anders Bat Dunbar | $7,843 | Anchorage, AK, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Mitchell Jurasek | $5,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Anders Bat Dunbar | $13,845 | Anchorage, AK, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| Mitchell Jurasek | $10,000 | Brunswick, ME, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| Sabrina Jurasek | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| Anders Bat Dunbar | $8,906 | Anchorage, AK, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
| A Mitchell Jurasek | $5,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
| Sabrina Jurasek | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Gillam Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 30-0244064 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3025 MARSTON DRIVE Anchorage, AK 99517-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gillam Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Dir/pres/tre | Robert A Gillam |
|---|---|
| Dir/vp/sec | Stacia T Gillam |
| Director | Jl Mccarrey Iii |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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