Killam Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Laredo, TX EIN: 74-6473230

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.

Key facts about Killam Family Foundation

In short: Killam Family Foundation gave $615K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
74-6473230
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$615,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$76,875
Median grant
$9,750
Total assets
$4,215,964
Primary geography
Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

-8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$615K

+1437.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$77K

+284.4% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinLaredoKingsvilleSan AntonioAspenLas CrucesWashingtonWichita

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $615K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $615K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation: $500KTexas A&MUniversity-Kingsville…$500KCASA De Misericordia: $50KCASA De Misericordia$50KTexas Standard at the University of Austin KUT: $40KTexas Standard at theUniversity of Austin KUT$40KTexas State History Museum Foundation: $15KTexas State History MuseumFoundation$15KEcoflight: $5KEcoflight$5KAmericans United for Separation of Church and Stat: $3KAmericans United forSeparation of Church and Stat$3KTrust Women Foundation: $2KTrust Women Foundation$2KBreath of Life Ministries: $2KBreath of Life Ministries$2K

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

14<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation Kingsville, TXCharitable$500,000
CASA De Misericordia Laredo, TXCharitable$50,000
Texas Standard at the University of Austin KUT Austin, TXCharitable$40,000
Texas State History Museum Foundation Austin, TXCharitable$15,000
Ecoflight Aspen, COCharitable$4,500
Americans United for Separation of Church and Stat Washington, DCCharitable$2,500
Trust Women Foundation Wichita, KSCharitable$1,500
Breath of Life Ministries Las Cruces, NMCharitable$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,215,964$4,593,435$4,368,551
Revenue$247,174$273,345$956
Expenses$624,647$48,461$168,814
Qualifying Distributions$615,000$40,000$160,000
Net Investment Income$240,527$215,029$94,457
Distributable Amount$213,114$215,882$214,617

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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