Kiltz Family Foundation
Kiltz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $442,000 to organizations working in areas including services for adults with disabilities, support for asylum seekers and families, education, and missionary support.
Key facts about Kiltz Family Foundation
In short: Kiltz Family Foundation gave $442K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 84-4035475
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $442,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $40,182
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $934,045
- Primary geography
- Texas (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. 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
$934K
Annual Giving
$442K
Grant Count
11
Avg Grant Size
$40K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kiltz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Kiltz Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. Brookwood in Georgetown Vocational described its work as providing vocational and residential services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including meaningful jobs and a sense of belonging. Every Mother’s Advocate said it exists to prevent family separation by advocating for mothers in crisis. Harbor Christian Academy described its work as providing a classical and Christian education to students from varied backgrounds in Houston.
Other 2025 grants included support for asylum seekers, entrepreneurship, education, finance leaders, missionary work, women’s discipleship, and Sudan relief.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $442,000 across 11 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest grant was $150,000 to Brookwood in Georgetown Vocational in Georgetown, Texas, to support adults with special needs. Other notable grants included $50,000 to DASH Network to support asylum seekers; $50,000 to Every Mother’s Advocate for general operating funds; and $50,000 to Praxis Inc. to support entrepreneurship. Additional grants included $30,000 to His Grace Foundation for “HGF educations” and $25,000 each to Scholars in Finance and One Challenge International.
How to Apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing names Emily Kiltz as the contact for application inquiries.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. Texas received 58% of grant dollars, Florida and New York each received 11%, and Minnesota and Colorado each received 6%. The listed recipients were also located in North Carolina and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $442K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $442K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brookwood in Georgetown Vocational ($150K). Together the top 10 received $432K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brookwood in Georgetown Vocational Georgetown, TX | Support Special Need Adults | $150,000 |
| Dash Network Fort Worth, TX | Support Asylum Seeker | $50,000 |
| Every Mother's Advocate Pompano Beach, FL | General Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Praxis Inc New York, NY | Support Entrepreneurship | $50,000 |
| His Grace Foundation Houston, TX | HGF Educations | $30,000 |
| Scholars in Finance St Louis Park, MN | Support Finance Leaders | $25,000 |
| One Challenge Int'l Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Missionary Support | $25,000 |
| Sim USA Charlotte, NC | Women Discipleship Movement | $19,000 |
| Harbor Christian Academy Houston, TX | Educational | $18,000 |
| Send Relief Winchester, VA | Sudan Relief | $15,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $934,045 | $559,804 | $473,816 | $442,000 | 11 |
| 2020 | $968,905 | $1,045,774 | $76,869 | $65,000 | 10 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $934,045 | $968,905 |
| Revenue | $559,804 | $1,045,774 |
| Expenses | $473,816 | $76,869 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $442,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,141 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $41,601 | $6,294 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John A. Kiltz, Erin O. Kiltz, Riley Kiltz, and Emily Lunsford as trustees, and Emily Kiltz as director of partnerships.
Kiltz Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Kiltz Lunsford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erin O. Kiltz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John A. Kiltz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Riley Kiltz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily Kiltz
Director of Partn
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tolleson Private Bank (2020) — Corp. Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Application contact: Emily Kiltz
Mailing address: 1410 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 859-6880
Email: emilyk@kiltzfamily.org
Frequently asked questions about Kiltz Family Foundation
How much does Kiltz Family Foundation give each year?
Kiltz Family Foundation gave $442K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kiltz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kiltz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kiltz Family Foundation give grants?
Kiltz Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Georgetown, TX (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Kiltz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Kiltz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kiltz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kiltz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brookwood in Georgetown Vocational ($150,000), Dash Network ($50,000) and Every Mother's Advocate ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kiltz Family Foundation?
Kiltz Family Foundation reported $934K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $442K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kiltz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiltz Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kiltz Family Foundation's EIN?
Kiltz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4035475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kiltz 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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