The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine
The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 15 charitable organizations, all in Kansas.
The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine at a glance
In short: The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine gave $161K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Kansas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,000
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,733
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,282,043
- -8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 701077 610 South Yorktown, Tulsa, OK 74170
Phone: (918) 585-5690
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2022) to $170K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita Inc Wichita, KS | To help fund the operational objectives of the organization | $25,000 |
| Kansas Wildscape Lawrence, KS | To help fund the operational objectives of the organization | $15,000 |
| South Central Kansas Smorgaschorus Wichita, KS | To help fund the operational objectives of the organization | $15,000 |
| The Quivira Council Boy Scouts of America Wichita, KS | To help fund the operational objectives of the organization | $15,000 |
| Exploration Place Wichita, KS | To help fund the operational objectives of the organization | $10,000 |
| Great Plains Nature Center Wichita, KS | To help fund the operational objectives of the organization | $10,000 |
| Kansas Humane Soceity Wichita, KS | To help fund the operational objectives of the organization | $10,000 |
| The Wichita-Sedwick County Historical Museum Wichita, KS | To help fund the operational objectives of the organization | $10,000 |
| Wichita Children's Home Wichita, KS | To help fund the operational objectives of the organization | $10,000 |
| Wichita State Foundation Wichita, KS | To help fund the operational objectives of the organization | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 grant total covered 15 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,282,043 | $704,905 | $336,774 | $161,000 | 15 | $161,000 | $704,905 | $159,616 |
| 2024 | $3,599,939 | $54,653 | $333,946 | $150,000 | 15 | $150,000 | $60,535 | $158,910 |
| 2023 | $2,889,189 | $269,685 | $307,415 | $150,000 | 15 | $150,000 | $48,808 | $124,983 |
| 2022 | $2,213,816 | $372,049 | $276,417 | $140,000 | 14 | $140,000 | $342,049 | $130,932 |
| 2021 | $3,296,284 | $241,651 | $341,388 | $169,500 | 17 | $339,500 | $51,651 | $150,113 |
| 2020 | $2,828,819 | $92,603 | $296,545 | $161,500 | 16 | — | $92,603 | $128,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including a children’s home, museums and cultural organizations, science and nature organizations, and youth-serving groups. Exploration Place describes its mission as inspiring a deeper interest in science and technology through creative and fun experiences for all. Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland says its mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $161,000 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $25,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita; $15,000 each to Kansas Wildscape, South Central Kansas Smorgaschorus, and the Quivira Council Boy Scouts of America; and $10,000 each to Exploration Place, Great Plains Nature Center, Kansas Humane Society, the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, Wichita Children’s Home, and Wichita State Foundation. The listed grants were for helping fund the organizations’ operational objectives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brent Curry and Henry Will as trustees.
The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent Curry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$49K (2020) → $66K (2025)
Henry Will
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $33K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Brent Curry (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine
How much does The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine give each year?
The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine gave $161K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 15 grants.
What is The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine's typical grant size?
The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,733, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine give grants?
The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (13 grants).
Does The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine's largest grantees?
The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine's largest 2025 grantees include Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita Inc ($25,000), Kansas Wildscape ($15,000) and South Central Kansas Smorgaschorus ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine?
The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including a children’s home, museums and cultural organizations, science and nature organizations, and youth-serving groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine's EIN?
The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7163272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Charles and Joanne McIlwaine 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
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