The Manufacturing Charitable

SHELBYVILLE, KY EIN: 81-0752341

The Manufacturing Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

+54.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$59K

+10.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+32.8% YoY

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.

About The Manufacturing Charitable

Based on IRS filings

The Manufacturing Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

LouisvilleShelbyvilleSimpsonvilleWilmore

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$17K$34K$51K$68K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,003$3,238$2,872
Revenue$62,000$55,300$53,000
Expenses$60,235$54,934$51,785
Qualifying Distributions$58,735$53,063$51,740
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$181$161$146

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$29K$44K$59K3 grants20205 grants20216 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE$39KSSC FOOD BANK$12KOPERATION CARE$5KNEXT STEP TRAINING$2KCOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL$250

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ronald Mcdonald House ($39,293), Ssc Food Bank ($12,112), Operation Care ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NEXT STEP TRAINING LOUISVILLE, KYFOR COMPUTER AND BALANCE BOARDS USED TO HELP TRAIN AUTISTIC CHILDREN FOR JOB PLACEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY$2,080
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE LOUISVILLE, KYCOMFORT AND CARE OF SICK & INJURED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES$39,293
SSC FOOD BANK SIMPSONVILLE, KYTO PROVIDE FOOD FOR NOURISHMENT, TO ENCOURAGE & BRING HOPE, TO LOVE AND WELCOME ALL OUR GUESTS$12,112
OPERATION CARE SHELBYVILLE, KYTO PROVIDE FOR THE PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN NEED OF A LOVING, COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT$5,000
COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL SHELBYVILLE, KYTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRIAN DESILETSPRESIDENT1
VICKI DESILETSVICE-PRESIDENT1
CAROLYN O'DANIELSECRETARY-TREASURER2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Manufacturing Charitable?

The Manufacturing Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHELBYVILLE, KY. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Manufacturing Charitable?

As of 2024, The Manufacturing Charitable holds $5K in total assets with $62K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $59K in 2024.

Where does The Manufacturing Charitable operate?

The Manufacturing Charitable has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What size grants does The Manufacturing Charitable award?

In 2024, The Manufacturing Charitable awarded 5 grants totaling $59K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Manufacturing Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Manufacturing Charitable reported a distributable amount of $181 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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

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