The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation
The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charleston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2025, it made $604 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1K.
The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $59,509
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,665
- -48.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $604
- -61.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $604
- -61.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 19% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $6K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Training Services Sun Prairie, WI | Scholarship for Rosten Ryder | $1,000 |
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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 | $59,509 | $1,665 | $604 | — | — | $604 | $1,465 | $3,104 |
| 2024 | $58,448 | $3,231 | $1,572 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,572 | $1,831 | $2,985 |
| 2023 | $56,789 | $2,973 | $3,606 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,606 | $1,533 | $2,891 |
| 2022 | $57,422 | $4,033 | $2,829 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,829 | $1,454 | $3,005 |
| 2021 | $56,218 | $6,134 | $6,078 | $6,000 | 6 | $6,056 | $1,442 | $2,972 |
| 2020 | $56,162 | $2,560 | $2,010 | $2,000 | 2 | — | $1,540 | $2,815 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation is led by Kyle Wilson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 28 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyle Wilson
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Albert Frank Sims
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara G. Sims
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol Rohr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Sims
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Rohr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Delbert Rexrode Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gladys Rosalee Myers
Director
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hannah Stites
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacqie Sims
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jesse Hasken
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joy E. Castle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Michael
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kayla Rohr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Sims
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Myers
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kirk Breckenhoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa J. Sims
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lorelei Sims
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael D. Sims
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Ryder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah McKinney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terri Rees Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josh Haskins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Silas Hal Sims
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian Sims Rees
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jack Sweeney
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Austin Hernandez
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John H. Sims (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Hickman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Myra Sue Beachy (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Sims (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Sweeney (2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation
How large is The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation?
The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $604 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation?
The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charleston, IL. It holds $60K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation operate?
The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation's EIN?
The Silas Kyle Sims Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1406729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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