Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation
Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $13K.
Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,086
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,155
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,155
- Total assets
- $237,376
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kellsies Hope Foundation Inc ($2K). Together the top 7 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $16K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kellsies Hope Foundation Inc Maryville, IL | Philanthropy | $2,156 |
| Salvation Army Winnebago County Rockford, IL | Social Welfare | $2,155 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Social Welfare | $2,155 |
| The Herren Project Portsmouth, RI | Social Welfare | $2,155 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Medical Research | $2,155 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Veteran Affairs | $2,155 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Veteran Affairs | $2,155 |
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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 | $237,376 | $16,367 | $18,829 | $15,086 | 7 | $15,086 | $12,562 | $19,452 |
| 2023 | $239,838 | $119,176 | $18,913 | $15,876 | 7 | $15,959 | $11,031 | $15,151 |
| 2022 | $181,653 | $7,470 | $17,592 | $14,251 | 7 | $14,266 | $3,741 | $15,890 |
| 2021 | $191,775 | $26,482 | $14,338 | $10,976 | 7 | $11,156 | $23,269 | $14,431 |
| 2020 | $179,631 | $13,277 | $14,031 | $10,334 | 6 | — | $7,505 | $11,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation is led by Heather L. Freeland, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather L. Freeland
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John F. Graff
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John R. Anderson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith E. Graff
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation
How much does Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation give each year?
Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 7 grants.
What is Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,155, and its average grant was $2,155, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation give grants?
Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (14%) and Rhode Island (14%).
Does Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kellsies Hope Foundation Inc ($2,156), Salvation Army Winnebago County ($2,155) and Samaritan's Purse ($2,155), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation?
Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation reported $237K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0509972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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