Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust
Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $455K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $17K.
Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust at a glance
In short: Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust gave $22K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,123
- +114.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,160
- +145.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $455,424
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% 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 Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mount Mora Cemetery ($4K). Together the top 7 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 (2023) to $35K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Mora Cemetery St Joseph, MO | The To Be Used at | $4,000 |
| Social Welfare Board St Joseph, MO | The To Be Used at | $4,000 |
| Young Women's Christian Association St Joseph, MO | The To Be Used at | $4,000 |
| Ladies Union Benevolent Association St Joseph, MO | The To Be Used at | $4,000 |
| Helen Davis School PTA St Joseph, MO | The To Be Used at | $3,123 |
| United Way of Greater St Joseph St Joseph, MO | The To Be Used at | $2,000 |
| St Joseph Symphony Society Inc St Joseph, MO | The To Be Used at | $1,000 |
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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 | $455,424 | $21,840 | $28,880 | $22,123 | 7 | $24,038 | $16,998 | $23,624 |
| 2023 | $462,582 | $12,173 | $16,771 | $10,300 | 8 | $12,151 | $8,798 | $23,981 |
| 2022 | $467,193 | $17,296 | $43,423 | $35,000 | 8 | $37,187 | $12,465 | $23,914 |
| 2021 | $493,270 | $52,071 | $29,545 | $21,100 | 6 | $24,293 | $47,020 | $26,781 |
| 2020 | $470,483 | $17,489 | $31,270 | $24,000 | 6 | — | $13,190 | $25,193 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louis R. Killackey
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Commerce Trust
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$7K (2022) → $7K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Commerce Trust (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust
How much does Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust give each year?
Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust gave $22K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 8 grants.
What is Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust's typical grant size?
Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,160, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust give grants?
Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Joseph, MO (7 grants).
Does Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "The To Be Used at" (7 grants).
Who are Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust's largest grantees?
Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Mount Mora Cemetery ($4,000), Social Welfare Board ($4,000) and Young Women's Christian Association ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust?
Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust reported $455K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust?
Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $455K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust's EIN?
Killackey Charitable Tr Commerce Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6612957. 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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