Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 91-6221495
Arts and cultureEducationElementary and secondary educationHealthDiseases and conditions

Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. In 2025, it made grants to preselected charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Washington.

Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn at a glance

In short: Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn gave $354K across 103 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$353,500
-33.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
103
+14.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,432
-41.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$6,484,221
+3.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (21 of 103, 2025)
Primary geography
Washington (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Associated Ministries of Tacoma: $10KAssociated Ministries ofTacoma$10KEmergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pie: $10KEmergency Food Network ofTacoma and Pie$10KTreehouse: $7KTreehouse$7KTacoma Sister Cities: $6KTacoma Sister Cities$6KPage Ahead Childrens Literacy Program: $5KPage Ahead Childrens LiteracyProgram$5KNorthwest Education Access: $5KNorthwest Education Access$5KTacoma Youth Symphony Association: $5KTacoma Youth SymphonyAssociation$5KYMCA of Greater Seattle: $5KYMCA of Greater Seattle$5KTacoma-Pierce County Affordable: $5KTacoma-Pierce CountyAffordable$5KDegrees of Change: $5KDegrees of Change$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Associated Ministries of Tacoma ($10K). Together the top 10 received $63K.

Grant Size Distribution

433 grants across all recorded years

432<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 432 grants of 433 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. California and Oregon each received 2% and 1%, respectively; Ohio received 1%, and Massachusetts is listed at 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 103 itemized grants.

Cities

TacomaSeattlePuyallupLakewoodSan DiegoOlympiaFederal WayKentVaughnAuburnBellevueTukwillaEdgewoodEllensburgPort OrchardPort TownsendSnohomishTaxomaTigardDuvall

Is Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 21 of 103 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K91 grants2020 92 grants2021 101 grants2022 47 grants2023 90 grants2024 103 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2023) to $532K (2024). In 2025 it made 103 grants totaling $354K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Associated Ministries of Tacoma Tacoma, WAGeneral Operating$10,000
Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pie Lakewood, WAGeneral Operating$10,000
Treehouse Seattle, WAGeneral Operating$7,000
Tacoma Sister Cities Tacoma, WAGeneral Operating$5,500
Page Ahead Childrens Literacy Program Seattle, WAGeneral Operating$5,000
Northwest Education Access Seattle, WAGeneral Operating$5,000
Tacoma Youth Symphony Association Tacoma, WAGeneral Operating$5,000
YMCA of Greater Seattle Seattle, WAGeneral Operating$5,000
Tacoma-Pierce County Affordable Tacoma, WAGeneral Operating$5,000
Degrees of Change Tacoma, WAGeneral Operating$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$6,484,221$630,536$435,531$353,500103$360,318$560,369$438,359
2024$6,290,187$505,144$603,558$532,00090$538,912$421,131$444,758
2023$6,383,712$277,791$290,135$218,00047$225,334$215,030$388,508
2022$6,389,838$1,285,102$576,980$487,000101$503,688$461,727$381,051
2021$5,777,267$648,811$431,378$354,00092$370,372$581,825$422,908
2020$5,606,267$280,470$397,964$332,00091—$229,601$368,364

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn reported a distributable amount of $438K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including foster care, food assistance, literacy, youth services, health, and family support.

Among its grantees, Treehouse describes its mission as supporting children who have experienced foster care with opportunities and support to pursue their dreams and transition to adulthood. Amara says it works to ensure children in foster care have the love and support of a committed family. Making a Difference Foundation describes providing basic needs including food and housing, as well as encouragement and opportunity. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 103 grants totaling $353,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median award of $3,000. The largest awards listed included $10,000 each to Associated Ministries of Tacoma and Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County; Treehouse received $7,000. Tacoma Sister Cities received $5,500, and several organizations received $5,000, including Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program, Northwest Education Access, Tacoma Youth Symphony Association, YMCA of Greater Seattle, Degrees of Change, and the American National Red Cross.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

U.S. Bank N.A. is listed as trustee.

Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2023) (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $62K (2023) → $68K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2020–2022) — Co-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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $68KUS Bank N aTrustee$68K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $68K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn

How much does Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn give each year?

Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn gave $354K across 103 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $532K across 90 grants.

What is Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn's typical grant size?

Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,432, across 103 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn that year got $3K on average.

Where does Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn give grants?

Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn gives mostly in Washington: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (64 grants), Seattle, WA (14 grants), Puyallup, WA (4 grants) and Lakewood, WA (2 grants).

Does Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (103 of 103) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn's largest grantees?

Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn's largest 2025 grantees include Associated Ministries of Tacoma ($10,000), Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pie ($10,000) and Treehouse ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn?

Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $360K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $438K (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 Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including foster care, food assistance, literacy, youth services, health, and family support. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn?

The foundation states that it 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 Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn's EIN?

Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6221495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn 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 October 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kilworth-florence-char-tr-fndn-morg_1f1bfc495a83429b99c54d8a58fd1de9

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