The Gill Foundation was established in 1994 by
Tim Gill, the founder and chairman of Quark, Inc., a Denver-based
computer software company. Tim Gill and the Gill Foundation have
provided over $10 million to hundreds of organizations and
programs serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered
community and people living with HIV/AIDS. Through the Gay and
Lesbian Fund for Colorado, the Foundation funds Colorado
nonprofits in the areas of: social justice, children and youth,
leadership development, arts and culture, public broadcasting and
excellence in communications. In addition, the foundation operates
the OutGiving Department which provides technical assistance and
other resources to support the communities it serves. The Gill
Foundation and OutGiving Department are headquartered in Denver,
Colorado, while the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado is based in
Colorado Springs, Colorado...
A successful software entrepreneur, and one of
two openly gay individuals on the 1997 Forbes 400 list, Tim Gill
is an active philanthropist who cares passionately about many
issues. Through both his philanthropy and his socially conscious
business practices, Tim is setting a powerful example by valuing
all people for their unique talents, backgrounds and skills.
Through the Gill Foundation, Tim provides millions of dollars
annually to gay and lesbian and HIV/AIDS organizations along with
other charitable causes.
Tim has always been an advocate for civil
rights. In addition to funding the gay and lesbian movement by
supporting hundreds of national and local organizations, he is
also a strong supporter of social justice organizations and
educational institutions. Tim was one of the first major
contributors to the Colorado AIDS Project and has long supported
local public radio and television through program underwriting...
