Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust
Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Falls of Rough, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $567K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $74K.
Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust gave $21K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,500
- -32.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,125
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $566,840
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Corydon Presbyterian Church ($15K). Together the top 4 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $51K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corydon Presbyterian Church Corydon, IN | Pyoca Camp | $15,000 |
| Whas Crusade for Children Louisville, KY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Restorations Church Hardinsburg, KY | Exodus House | $2,000 |
| Rough River Business & Tourism Association McDaniels, KY | Cops for Kids | $500 |
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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 | $566,840 | $82,185 | $40,054 | $20,500 | 4 | $31,675 | $74,305 | $46,355 |
| 2023 | $524,709 | $45,695 | $53,432 | $30,504 | 6 | $43,577 | $35,882 | $38,873 |
| 2022 | $532,446 | $37,407 | $34,568 | $10,865 | 2 | $10,865 | $3,050 | $39,416 |
| 2021 | $530,014 | $71,276 | $72,913 | $51,068 | 7 | $51,068 | $38,823 | $46,239 |
| 2020 | $531,651 | $21,159 | $47,378 | $28,000 | 6 | — | $2,124 | $37,450 |
| 2019 | $557,870 | $59,002 | $53,572 | $26,500 | 5 | — | $17,128 | $35,557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Dillman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $15K (2024)
Harold Dillman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Dillman David Dillman David (2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to David Dillman (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust
How much does Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust give each year?
Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust gave $21K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 6 grants.
What is Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust give grants?
Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (27%).
Does Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust?
Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust reported $567K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust's EIN?
Effie Kuhlman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6499672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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