Steve Tilford Foundation
Steve Tilford Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $110.
Steve Tilford Foundation at a glance
In short: Steve Tilford Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- +1650.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,750
- +775.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $18,442
- -57.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (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 Steve Tilford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donderdag Youth Cycling ($18K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Steve Tilford Foundation gives
- Giving grew 775% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $26K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donderdag Youth Cycling Mission, KS | Junior CX regional and national travel fund | $15,000 |
| Donderdag Youth Cycling Mission, KS | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $18,442 | $16,880 | $41,614 | $17,500 | 2 | $41,517 | $110 | $1,352 |
| 2024 | $43,176 | $32,610 | $32,142 | $1,000 | 1 | $31,945 | $190 | $2,303 |
| 2023 | $42,708 | $21,674 | $38,131 | $26,100 | 2 | $38,014 | $254 | $2,668 |
| 2022 | $63,650 | $47,726 | $18,660 | $2,000 | 2 | $18,080 | — | $1,601 |
| 2021 | $34,584 | $36,052 | $13,903 | $1,000 | 1 | $13,674 | — | $883 |
| 2020 | $12,435 | $24,195 | $11,760 | — | — | — | $5 | $79 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steve Tilford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steve Tilford Foundation is led by Matthew Gilhousen, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Gilhousen
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Steve Tilford Foundation
How much does Steve Tilford Foundation give each year?
Steve Tilford Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Steve Tilford Foundation?
Steve Tilford Foundation reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Steve Tilford Foundation operate?
Steve Tilford Foundation has awarded grants in California, Kansas, Utah.
What is Steve Tilford Foundation's EIN?
Steve Tilford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0733974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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