The Manufacturing Charitable
The Manufacturing Charitable is a private foundation, based in Shelbyville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $59K.
The Manufacturing Charitable at a glance
In short: The Manufacturing Charitable gave $59K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,735
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,747
- +32.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,003
- +54.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Manufacturing Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($39K). Together the top 5 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Manufacturing Charitable gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $59K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Louisville, KY | Comfort and care of sick & injured children and their families | $39,293 |
| SSC Food Bank Simpsonville, KY | To provide food for nourishment, to encourage & bring hope, to love and welcome all our guests | $12,112 |
| Operation Care Shelbyville, KY | To provide for the physical, spiritual, emotional, and social well-being of people in need of a loving, compassionate environment | $5,000 |
| Next Step Training Louisville, KY | For computer and balance boards used to help train autistic children for job placement in the community | $2,080 |
| Collins High School Shelbyville, KY | To Provide Support for High School Athletics | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,003 | $62,000 | $60,235 | $58,735 | 5 | $58,735 | $181 |
| 2023 | $3,238 | $55,300 | $54,934 | $53,063 | 6 | $53,063 | $161 |
| 2022 | $2,872 | $53,000 | $51,785 | $51,740 | 6 | $51,740 | $146 |
| 2021 | $1,657 | $43,470 | $44,323 | $37,567 | 5 | $37,567 | $187 |
| 2020 | $2,510 | $8,500 | $12,726 | $12,711 | 3 | — | $192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Manufacturing Charitable reported a distributable amount of $181 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Manufacturing Charitable is led by Brian Desilets, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Desilets
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn O'Daniel
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Desilets
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Manufacturing Charitable
How much does The Manufacturing Charitable give each year?
The Manufacturing Charitable gave $59K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 6 grants.
What is The Manufacturing Charitable's typical grant size?
The Manufacturing Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,747, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Manufacturing Charitable give grants?
The Manufacturing Charitable gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (2 grants) and Shelbyville, KY (2 grants).
Does The Manufacturing Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Manufacturing Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Manufacturing Charitable's largest grantees?
The Manufacturing Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Ronald McDonald House ($39,293), SSC Food Bank ($12,112) and Operation Care ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Manufacturing Charitable?
The Manufacturing Charitable reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Manufacturing Charitable's EIN?
The Manufacturing Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0752341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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