Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation
The Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it reported 11 grants totaling $634,347, primarily to organizations in Oregon.
Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation gave $634K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Oregon. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $634,347
- +168.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,668
- +70.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,162,713
- +10.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clay Street Table ($209K). Together the top 10 received $629K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 53 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went primarily to organizations in Oregon: the filing reports 98% of grant dollars for Oregon recipients, 2% for Washington, DC, and 1% for Arkansas. The reported shares total more than 100%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $70K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 167% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 232% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $634K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $634K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Street Table Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $209,347 |
| Willamette River Preservation Trust Molalla, OR | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc Portland, OR | Rooted and Rising Campaign | $150,000 |
| Willamette Riverkeeper Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Columbia Riverkeeper Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro East Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Oregon Chapter Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bird Alliance of Oregon Inc Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Tryon Creek Park Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,162,713 | $1,214,034 | $737,214 | $634,347 | 11 | $662,055 | $1,064,169 | $284,888 |
| 2023 | $4,685,893 | $80,957 | $312,123 | $236,500 | 7 | $252,371 | $76,242 | $267,127 |
| 2022 | $4,917,059 | $110,923 | $310,486 | $228,500 | 4 | $251,105 | $52,342 | $267,394 |
| 2021 | $5,116,622 | $247,491 | $326,650 | $237,300 | 20 | $259,562 | $171,903 | $303,419 |
| 2020 | $5,195,781 | $447,108 | $180,079 | $39,100 | 11 | — | $4,963,754 | $187,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $285K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with a range of missions: Clay Street Table says it serves meals and operates food pantries for vulnerable community members, while Oregon Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger and its root causes. Willamette Riverkeeper describes advocating, educating, investigating, restoring, and mobilizing communities across the Willamette watershed; Columbia Riverkeeper says it works to protect and restore the Columbia River’s water quality and the life connected to it. Other grantees include Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro East, which says it brings people together to build homes and communities, and Bird Alliance of Oregon, which says it promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and protection of native birds, other wildlife, and their habitats.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $634,347. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $209,347, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants were $209,347 to Clay Street Table, $200,000 to Willamette River Preservation Trust, and $150,000 to Oregon Food Bank. Other grants included $20,000 to Willamette Riverkeeper and $10,000 each to Columbia Riverkeeper, Habitat for Humanity Portland Metro East, Ocean Conservancy, and The Nature Conservancy – Oregon Chapter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bruce James Kilgore as director, co-president, and treasurer, and Susan Kilgore as co-president, director, and secretary.
Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation is led by Bruce James Kilgore, Director, Co- President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce James Kilgore
Director, Co- President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kilgore
Co- President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation
How much does Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation give each year?
Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation gave $634K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $237K across 7 grants.
What is Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $57,668, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation that year got $70K on average.
Where does Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation give grants?
Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (7 grants).
Does Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Clay Street Table ($209,347), Willamette River Preservation Trust ($200,000) and Oregon Food Bank Inc ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation?
Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $662K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $285K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with a range of missions: Clay Street Table says it serves meals and operates food pantries for vulnerable community members, while Oregon Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger and its root causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation's EIN?
Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3025086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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