Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Danville, Kentucky. It supports charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs through grants to qualifying charitable organizations and governmental entities located near specified Trim Masters facilities.
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc gave $85K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kentucky. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,900
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,032
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,169,657
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
-
Applications may be obtained from Dale Kihlman. They must identify the amount and purposes for which funding is sought, provide contact information, and include either an IRS letter granting the applicant 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or a written letter identifying the applicant as a government or quasi-government entity. Grants support qualifying charitable organizations and governmental entities located near one of five specified Trim Masters facilities. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- There is no specific deadline for funding requests.
- Deadline
- There is no specific deadline for funding requests.
- Contact
Application contact: Dale Kihlman
Mailing address: 118 Wetherburn Court, Danville, KY 40422
Phone: (859) 612-2044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Nelson High School ($7K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated geographic restriction is that supported organizations and entities be located near one of five Trim Masters facilities: Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, or Bardstown, Kentucky; Muncie, Indiana; or Lawrenceville, Illinois. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2022) to $90K (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Nelson High School Bardstown, KY | Project Graduation and Basketball Program Support | $7,000 |
| The Gladys Project Danville, KY | Support of kindergarten readiness program "ready set go preschool" | $6,000 |
| Tri-County United Way Bardstown, KY | Matching Funds for Harrodsburg Annual Campaign | $6,000 |
| Heart of Kentucky United Way Danville, KY | Matching funds for bardstown annual campaign, laugh united 2025, support for day of caring | $5,500 |
| Distinguished Young Women of Boyle County Danville, KY | Senior Women Scholarship Programs | $5,000 |
| Mercer County Community Endowment Harrodsburg, KY | Improving, economic level, health & overall quality of life for citizens of mercer co. | $5,000 |
| Norton Center for the Arts - Centre College Danville, KY | Arts for Classroom Subsidies for Over 25,000 Students | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Danville, KY | Summer Camps for Children | $5,000 |
| Spencer County Habitat for Humanity Taylorsville, KY | New Habitat Home Support | $5,000 |
| Sunrise Children's Services Danville, KY | Facility Renovations | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc?
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 | $1,169,657 | $89,096 | $107,290 | $84,900 | 28 | $99,821 | $82,538 | $66,365 |
| 2024 | $1,187,851 | $67,925 | $109,582 | $90,000 | 30 | $102,262 | $61,802 | $65,431 |
| 2023 | $1,229,508 | $86,249 | $99,957 | $78,900 | 30 | $92,806 | $80,175 | $64,161 |
| 2022 | $1,243,216 | $82,662 | $90,038 | $67,906 | 26 | $82,485 | $75,812 | $71,562 |
| 2021 | $1,250,592 | $55,817 | $96,603 | $74,600 | 23 | — | $49,501 | $69,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated grant purposes include charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs. Its 2025 grants included support for a high school graduation and basketball program, kindergarten readiness, scholarships, arts education, summer camps, housing, and facility renovations.
Among organizations it supported, Heart of Kentucky United Way says it “advances the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all.” Bethany Haven describes its work as providing transitional homeless shelter for men, women, and children in the Bardstown/Nelson County community. Great American Brass Band Festival says it fosters appreciation and enjoyment of American brass band music and history through public concerts, exhibitions, and educational activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $84,900. Grants ranged from $800 to $7,000, with a median of $2,500. Examples include $7,000 to Thomas Nelson High School for project graduation and basketball program support; $6,000 to The Gladys Project for its kindergarten readiness program; $5,500 to Heart of Kentucky United Way for matching funds and other support; and $5,000 each to Distinguished Young Women of Boyle County for senior women’s scholarship programs and Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College for classroom arts subsidies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale Kihlman as president; Steve Hesselbrock as vice-president; Larry Carter, Julie Mullins, and Lorrie Collier as directors; and Scarlett Ingram as secretary/treasurer.
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Dale Kihlman, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale Kihlman
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Larry Carter
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorrie Collier
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Mullins
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scarlett Ingram
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hesselbrock
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mike French (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $12K, to Dale Kihlman (President).
Frequently asked questions about Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc gave $85K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 30 grants.
What is Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,032, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Danville, KY (15 grants), Bardstown, KY (6 grants) and Harrodsburg, KY (3 grants).
Does Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Project Graduation" (3 grants).
Who are Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Thomas Nelson High School ($7,000), The Gladys Project ($6,000) and Tri-County United Way ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc?
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated grant purposes include charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc?
Applications may be obtained from Dale Kihlman. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1225606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Powell Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Danville, KY
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
42
Total Given
$118K
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Jim Hedrick and Janice O Lantz
Bardstown, KY
Assets
$20K
Grants
16
Total Given
$9K
Dean Dorton Allen Ford Charitable
Lexington, KY
The foundation supports a varied range of charitable organizations, including education, human services, parks, arts, health, and food-rescue programs. Its 2026 grants ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $1,275; most funding went to Kentucky, followed by Ohio. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$41K
Grants
22
Total Given
$58K
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc
Louisville, KY
The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels funds Kentucky 501(c)(3) organizations serving Kentuckians, supporting projects in areas such as education, health, community services, arts, and disaster relief. Its 2024 grants ranged from $370 to $500,000, with a median of about $6,000; Good Works applications require a letter of intent, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$23.5M
Grants
358
Total Given
$4.5M
The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc
Louisville, KY
The Community Foundation of Louisville supports 501(c)(3) organizations and charitable projects, with grants spanning human services, youth, education, health, housing, and philanthropy. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,157 to $720,515, with a median of $12,000; most funding went to Kentucky, particularly Louisville and some surrounding areas. It offers open application processes for specific programs, but the profile does not state whether it accepts general unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.3M
Grants
128
Total Given
$4.3M
More similar funders
More Funders in Kentucky
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trim-masters-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_0208ae7121f64a0f982ec61ef848e515
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_611225606_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/trim-masters-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_0208ae7121f64a0f982ec61ef848e515},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-15. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?