David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-2279050
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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.

Key facts about David & Margaret Kilgore Foundation

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.

EIN
75-2279050
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$202,197
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$14,443
Median grant
$6,400
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$1,039,649
Primary geography
Florida (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+13.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$202K

+22.0% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+30.7% YoY

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.

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.

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).

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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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

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityOrlandoColorado SpringsEdmondsFarmingtonPoint RobertsRichardsonAlpharettaArdenCarol StreamChattanoogaFort CollinsFt LaudeldaleMaitlandValparaisoWheatonCharlotteOverland ParkSarasota

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K16 grants2020 16 grants2021 14 grants2022 14 grants2023 15 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2023) to $208K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $202K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Church on the Rock: $72KChurch on the Rock$72KCampus Crusade for Christ: $58KCampus Crusade for Christ$58KMission Dispatch: $13KMission Dispatch$13KAvant Ministries: $9KAvant Ministries$9KOc International: $8KOc International$8KChristar: $7KChristar$7KCrossworld: $7KCrossworld$7KEvangelsim Explosion: $6KEvangelsim Explosion$6KThe Evangelical Alliance of Mission: $6KThe Evangelical Alliance ofMission$6KKids Alive International: $4KKids Alive International$4K

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

68<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 73 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Church on the Rock Missionary Work$72,389
Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FLMissionary Work$57,548
Mission Dispatch Edmonds, WAMissionary Work$12,500
Avant Ministries Kansas City, MOMissionary Work$9,060
Oc International Colorado Springs, COMissionary Work$8,125
Christar Richardson, TXMissionary Work$6,875
Crossworld Kansas City, MOMissionary Work$6,550
Evangelsim Explosion Arden, NCMissionary Work$6,250
The Evangelical Alliance of Mission Carol Stream, ILMissionary Work$6,250
Kids Alive International Alpharetta, GAMissionary Work$3,750

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,039,649 $329,307 $204,604 $202,197
2024 $913,732 $246,795 $168,052 $165,714
2023 $815,218 $253,100 $129,881 $123,385
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,039,649$913,732$815,218
Revenue$329,307$246,795$253,100
Expenses$204,604$168,052$129,881
Qualifying Distributions$202,197$165,714$123,385
Net Investment Income$42,307$46,795$35,100
Distributable Amount$41,741$35,742$24,174

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 4700 Bluffview Blvd, Dallas, TX 75209
Phone: (214) 358-2582

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.

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