David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation
The David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $202,197; the listed grant purposes were missionary work.
David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation at a glance
In short: David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation gave $202K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,197
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,443
- +30.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,400
- Total assets
- $1,039,649
- +13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4700 Bluffview Blvd, Dallas, TX 75209
Phone: (214) 358-2582
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church on the Rock ($72K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 73 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Florida (28%), Washington (8%), Missouri (8%), and Colorado (6%). The listed grants also include organizations located in Texas, North Carolina, Illinois, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 484% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2023) to $208K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church on the Rock | Missionary Work | $72,389 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | Missionary Work | $57,548 |
| Mission Dispatch Edmonds, WA | Missionary Work | $12,500 |
| Avant Ministries Kansas City, MO | Missionary Work | $9,060 |
| Oc International Colorado Springs, CO | Missionary Work | $8,125 |
| Christar Richardson, TX | Missionary Work | $6,875 |
| Crossworld Kansas City, MO | Missionary Work | $6,550 |
| Evangelsim Explosion Arden, NC | Missionary Work | $6,250 |
| The Evangelical Alliance of Mission Carol Stream, IL | Missionary Work | $6,250 |
| Kids Alive International Alpharetta, GA | Missionary Work | $3,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,039,649 | $329,307 | $204,604 | $202,197 | 14 | $202,197 | $42,307 | $41,741 |
| 2024 | $913,732 | $246,795 | $168,052 | $165,714 | 15 | $165,714 | $46,795 | $35,742 |
| 2023 | $815,218 | $253,100 | $129,881 | $123,385 | 14 | $123,385 | $35,100 | $24,174 |
| 2022 | $657,526 | $229,061 | $192,560 | $190,256 | 14 | $190,256 | $17,461 | $28,046 |
| 2021 | $678,237 | $216,761 | $208,468 | $203,425 | 16 | $203,515 | $16,761 | $22,028 |
| 2020 | $614,771 | $214,073 | $209,001 | $208,255 | 16 | — | $14,073 | $23,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations engaged in missionary work. Among the recipients, Mission Dispatch says it provides a vehicle for Christian ministries and missionaries to receive tax-deductible donations at a reasonable price. Kids Alive International says it works to help vulnerable and abused children through restorative education, family strengthening, protective care, and justice advocacy. European Christian Mission describes its work as including evangelism, biblical teaching, church planting, training Christian workers, pastoral care, and humanitarian aid.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $202,197 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $2,100 to $72,389, with a median of $6,400. Among the largest grants were $72,389 to Church on the Rock and $57,548 to Campus Crusade for Christ, both for missionary work; $12,500 to Mission Dispatch; $9,060 to Avant Ministries; and $8,125 to OC International. Other 2025 recipients included Christar ($6,875), Crossworld ($6,550), Kids Alive International ($3,750), and European Christian Mission ($3,300).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Kilgore as chairman and Margaret Kilgore as vice chairman.
David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation is led by David Kilgore, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Kilgore
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Kilgore
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation
How much does David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation give each year?
David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation gave $202K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 15 grants.
What is David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation's typical grant size?
David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,400, and its average grant was $14,443, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation give grants?
David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation's top state is Florida, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (8%) and Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missionary Work" (14 grants).
Who are David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation's largest grantees?
David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church on the Rock ($72,389), Campus Crusade for Christ ($57,548) and Mission Dispatch ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation?
David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations engaged in missionary work. Among the recipients, Mission Dispatch says it provides a vehicle for Christian ministries and missionaries to receive tax-deductible donations at a reasonable price. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation?
The foundation states 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 David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation's EIN?
David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2279050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David & Margaret Kilgore 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-and-margaret-kilgore-foundation-morg_16832526827540d083f7ecf2cbca0742
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