The Kilrea Foundation

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC EIN: 36-7339715

The Kilrea Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2000 and based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax-exempt status since March 2003.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$258K

Grant Count

18

Avg Grant Size

$14K

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds charitable general support across three main areas:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants ranging from $500 to $85,000, with typical awards in this range. Recent grant activity includes:

Ready to take the next step with The Kilrea Foundation?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

  • Illinois
  • South Carolina
  • District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BLUFFTONCAROL STREAMCHANTILLYCHICAGOEVANSTONGLENVIEWGOLFHIGHLAND PARKHILTON HEADHILTON HEAD ISLANDHOUSTONINDIANAPOLISMILWAUKEEMONTGOMERYMUNDELEINNOTRE DAMEWASHINGTONWHEATONWILMETTE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

  • Total Assets: $3,465,406
  • Total Revenues: $1,541
  • Total Expenses: $253,554
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $53,675

As of December 2021:

  • Total Assets: $3,619,793

The foundation has no employees and maintains zero liabilities.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,465,406
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$129K$193K$258K17 grants202019 grants202114 grants20220 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY$85KWESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION…$50KDANIEL MURPHY SCHOLARSHI…$25KHERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDAT…$18KCATO INSTITUTE$10KCONGAREE FOUNDATION$10KTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION$10KTHE NORA PROJECT$10KTHE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAG…$10KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$5K

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Scott Kilrea — President
  • Mary Beth Kilrea — Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT KILREAPRESIDENT1
MARY BETH KILREATRUSTEE0.5

Contact Information

Address: 20 E Beach Lagoon Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-5714

Phone: 630-215-7072

EIN: 36-7339715

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

What could you do with The Kilrea Foundation on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities