Mildred F & Joseph W
Mildred F & Joseph W is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Leawood, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $15K.
Mildred F & Joseph W at a glance
In short: Mildred F & Joseph W gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,000
- -49.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $230,874
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mildred F & Joseph W funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maryland ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Mildred F & Joseph W gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Scholarship Program | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,874 | $19,300 | $12,596 | $4,000 | 1 | $8,233 | $14,937 | $15,663 |
| 2024 | $208,883 | $13,688 | $16,091 | $7,870 | 2 | $11,764 | $9,361 | $14,620 |
| 2023 | $224,042 | $29,596 | $25,074 | $17,600 | 7 | $21,166 | $25,687 | $13,901 |
| 2022 | $219,520 | $23,373 | $24,105 | $16,760 | 6 | $20,214 | $19,482 | $14,356 |
| 2021 | $220,252 | $30,196 | $28,733 | $20,000 | 8 | $24,292 | $25,906 | $15,984 |
| 2020 | $218,789 | $9,714 | $17,443 | $10,520 | 5 | — | $6,149 | $13,853 |
| 2019 | $226,518 | $12,877 | $17,204 | $9,500 | 3 | — | $8,803 | $13,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mildred F & Joseph W reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mildred F & Joseph W is led by Lynne Gilbert, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynne Gilbert
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
B. John Readey III
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Blair Gilbert
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William Cooper Gilbert
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mildred F & Joseph W
How much does Mildred F & Joseph W give each year?
Mildred F & Joseph W gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
How large is Mildred F & Joseph W?
Mildred F & Joseph W reported $231K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 Mildred F & Joseph W?
Mildred F & Joseph W is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Leawood, KS. It holds $231K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mildred F & Joseph W operate?
Mildred F & Joseph W has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Virginia.
What is Mildred F & Joseph W's EIN?
Mildred F & Joseph W's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1138277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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