The Kilts Foundation
The Kilts Foundation is a private foundation based in Yorkville, Illinois. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing scholarships to residents of Kendall County, Illinois.
The Kilts Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kilts Foundation gave $16K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $384,756
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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.
How to apply to The Kilts Foundation
- How to Apply
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Kendall County residents may apply to the foundation for tuition grants. Applicants must be Kendall County residents. The filing does not specify application materials.
- Review Cycle
- December 31.
- Deadline
- December 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Kendall County Residents
Mailing address: Any Town In Kendall County, Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: (815) 483-5338
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kilts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says its scholarship activity serves Kendall County residents. All of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kilts Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 17% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $18K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $16,000 |
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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 | $384,756 | $12,371 | $21,577 | $16,000 | 16 | — | $15,895 | — |
| 2024 | $347,052 | — | $12,868 | $15,000 | 16 | — | $12,644 | — |
| 2023 | $317,372 | $20,229 | $15,669 | $11,500 | 12 | — | $9,631 | $12 |
| 2022 | $317,448 | $2,178 | $12,039 | $9,500 | 10 | $2,746 | $11,908 | $15,790 |
| 2021 | $360,350 | $17,841 | $11,576 | $7,000 | 7 | — | $8,226 | $17,436 |
| 2020 | $334,120 | $-974 | $20,820 | $18,000 | 18 | — | $10,951 | $16,215 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is providing scholarships to Kendall County residents. Its 2025 grants list describes the awards as scholarships for agricultural education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $16,000. Each grant was $1,000. Listed recipients include six individual recipients; each received $1,000 for agricultural education scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pauline Bergeren as president, Ryan Whalen as treasurer, and Susan Torrance as secretary.
The Kilts Foundation is led by Pauline Bergeren, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pauline Bergeren
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$158 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Ryan Whalen
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Susan Torrance
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$596 (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Nancy Larson (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Ryan Whatley (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Nordstrom (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tonya Weakley (2020) — Treasurer
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 $1K, to Pauline Bergeren (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kilts Foundation
How much does The Kilts Foundation give each year?
The Kilts Foundation gave $16K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 16 grants.
What is The Kilts Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kilts Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kilts Foundation give grants?
The Kilts Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Kilts Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Kilts Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for agricultural education" (15 grants).
How large is The Kilts Foundation?
The Kilts Foundation reported $385K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What does The Kilts Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is providing scholarships to Kendall County residents. Its 2025 grants list describes the awards as scholarships for agricultural education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kilts Foundation?
Kendall County residents may apply to the foundation for tuition grants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kilts Foundation's EIN?
The Kilts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3815138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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