Kilduff Family Foundation
Kilduff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including an aviation museum, a scholarship fund, schools, and other organizations.
Key facts about Kilduff Family Foundation
In short: Kilduff Family Foundation gave $40K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 25-6845386
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- Average grant
- $2,633
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $883,131
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. 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
$883K
+7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$40K
+9.6% YoY
Grant Count
15
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+16.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kilduff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Kilduff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 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 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including aviation-related organizations, educational institutions, a garden club, and a fire company. Among its grantees, Angel Flight East describes its mission as arranging free air transportation for qualified patients and their families, delivering supplies to disaster areas, and reuniting families. Ursinus College describes its mission as providing a liberal education that prepares students to live creatively and usefully and provide leadership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $39,500 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $11,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger awards included $11,000 to Eagles Mere Air Museum Foundation, $10,000 to Aero Club of Pennsylvania Memorial Scholarship Fund, and $3,000 each to Angel Flight East, AOPA Foundation, and Gonzaga College High School.
How to Apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 77% of grant dollars. Recipients in Maryland and Washington, DC, each received 8%; Michigan recipients received 5%; and Washington state recipients received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2019) to $42K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $40K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eagles Mere Air Museum Foundation ($11K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles Mere Air Museum Foundation Eagles Mere, PA | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $11,000 |
| Aero Club of Pennsylvania Memorial Scholarship Fund Blue Bell, PA | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Angel Flight East Blue Bell, PA | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $3,000 |
| Aopa Foundation Fredrick, MD | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $3,000 |
| Gonzaga College High School Washington, DC | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $3,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Wissahickon Garden Club Windmoor, PA | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $2,000 |
| American Helicopter Museum & Education Center West Chester, PA | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Sch Academy Philadelphia, PA | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Woodlynde School Strafford, PA | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $883,131 | $135,013 | $48,353 | $39,500 |
| 2024 | $821,432 | $22,120 | $42,898 | $36,050 |
| 2023 | $788,619 | $21,036 | $48,226 | $42,200 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $883,131 | $821,432 | $788,619 |
| Revenue | $135,013 | $22,120 | $21,036 |
| Expenses | $48,353 | $42,898 | $48,226 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $39,500 | $36,050 | $42,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $128,710 | $15,272 | $15,010 |
| Distributable Amount | $40,186 | $39,436 | $37,923 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James A. Kilduff is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Kilduff Family Foundation is led by James A. Kilduff, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Kilduff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 450 Sentry Parkway 103, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Phone: (215) 628-0500
Frequently asked questions about Kilduff Family Foundation
How much does Kilduff Family Foundation give each year?
Kilduff Family Foundation gave $40K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 16 grants.
What is Kilduff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kilduff Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,633, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kilduff Family Foundation give grants?
Kilduff Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (8%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Blue Bell, PA (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Kilduff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Kilduff Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote the Purpose of the Organization" (15 grants).
Who are Kilduff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kilduff Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eagles Mere Air Museum Foundation ($11,000), Aero Club of Pennsylvania Memorial Scholarship Fund ($10,000) and Angel Flight East ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kilduff Family Foundation?
Kilduff Family Foundation reported $883K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 does Kilduff Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including aviation-related organizations, educational institutions, a garden club, and a fire company. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kilduff Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kilduff Family Foundation's EIN?
Kilduff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6845386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kilduff 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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