5kings Org

FORSYTH, IL EIN: 84-2449091

5kings Org is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in FORSYTH, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $53K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23K

-16.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$53K

+64.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+64.0% YoY

About 5kings Org

Based on IRS filings

5kings Org is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in FORSYTH, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $53K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BoodyDecaturForsythMaroaMonticelloMt ZionNianticSpringfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$19K$38K$58K$77K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,601$27,155$14,146
Revenue$65,355$58,927$53,910
Expenses$69,909$45,918$46,239
Qualifying Distributions$52,500$32,019$31,153
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$1,225$1,017$508

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$39K$53K12 grants20217 grants20228 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

217 WHIFFLE BALL CLASSIC$11KCHILD 1ST CENTER$11KCRIME STOPPERS$11KPAW PRINT MINISTRIES$8KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS$7KHUMANE SOCIETY$3KMCKAYLA WALSTON$2KTREVER PATE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFFREY LUDWICKPRESIDENT5
JAMES ASHBYVICE-PRES5
MATT MINDERSECRETARY5
CRAIG WILSONTREASURER5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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