Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 91-6190191

Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $133K.

Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust gave $48K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$48,045
+1.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
5
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$9,609
+1.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$9,609
Total assets
$1,032,941
+11.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2026

Lighthouse for the Blind: $10KLighthouse for the Blind$10KChildren's Home Society of Washington: $10KChildren's Home Society ofWashington$10KSeattle Children's Hospital: $10KSeattle Children's Hospital$10KThe Seattle Foundation: $10KThe Seattle Foundation$10KThe Salvation Army: $10KThe Salvation Army$10K

The largest 2026 recipient was Lighthouse for the Blind ($10K). Together the top 5 received $48K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Seattle

How Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025 5 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $88K (2022). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lighthouse for the Blind Seattle, WAUnrestricted General$9,609
Children's Home Society of Washington Seattle, WAUnrestricted General$9,609
Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WAUnrestricted General$9,609
The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WAUnrestricted General$9,609
The Salvation Army Seattle, WAUnrestricted General$9,609
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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
2026$1,032,941$145,304$68,645$48,0455$55,087$133,207$55,864
2025$928,158$89,221$65,998$47,4405$54,139$76,810$53,181
2024$902,921$32,226$52,735$36,2305$42,350$18,945$49,429
2023$918,208$-9,870$68,752$47,9505$53,912$9,004$47,240
2022$995,340$212,886$107,940$87,6905$95,074$199,307$57,704
2021$987,715$71,483$60,105$41,2805—$60,916$52,190

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $17K (2022) → $16K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $16KBank of AmericaTrustee$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $16K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust

How much does Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust give each year?

Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust gave $48K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $47K across 5 grants.

What is Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $9,609, and its average grant was $9,609, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust give grants?

Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants).

Does Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Lighthouse for the Blind ($9,609), Children's Home Society of Washington ($9,609) and Seattle Children's Hospital ($9,609), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust?

Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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 is Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust's EIN?

Louise S Kidwiler Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6190191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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