Killam Family Foundation
Killam Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Laredo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $615K. Net investment income was $241K.
Killam Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Killam Family Foundation gave $615K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $615,000
- +1437.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,875
- +284.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,750
- Total assets
- $4,215,964
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 Killam Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation ($500K). Together the top 8 received $615K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Killam Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 289% 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 $11K (2020) to $615K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $615K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation Kingsville, TX | Charitable | $500,000 |
| CASA De Misericordia Laredo, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Texas Standard at the University of Austin KUT Austin, TX | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation Austin, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Ecoflight Aspen, CO | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church and Stat Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Trust Women Foundation Wichita, KS | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Breath of Life Ministries Las Cruces, NM | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 | $4,215,964 | $247,174 | $624,647 | $615,000 | 8 | $615,000 | $240,527 | $213,114 |
| 2023 | $4,593,435 | $273,345 | $48,461 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $215,029 | $215,882 |
| 2022 | $4,368,551 | $956 | $168,814 | $160,000 | 4 | $160,000 | $94,457 | $214,617 |
| 2021 | $4,536,409 | $50,548 | $565,400 | $558,333 | 3 | $558,333 | $43,481 | $234,583 |
| 2020 | $5,051,261 | $4,999,795 | $11,550 | $11,375 | 2 | — | $257 | $23,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Killam Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Killam Family Foundation is led by David Killam, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Killam
Trustee
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 Killam Family Foundation
How much does Killam Family Foundation give each year?
Killam Family Foundation gave $615K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
What is Killam Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Killam Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,750, and its average grant was $76,875, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Killam Family Foundation give grants?
Killam Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Killam Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Killam Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Killam Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Killam Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation ($500,000), CASA De Misericordia ($50,000) and Texas Standard at the University of Austin KUT ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Killam Family Foundation?
Killam Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $615K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Killam Family Foundation's EIN?
Killam Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6473230. 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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