W Darrell Kilton Foundation
The W Darrell Kilton Foundation is a private foundation located in Litchfield, Illinois. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects in the Litchfield area, including recreation, education, health care, outreach, and community services.
W Darrell Kilton Foundation at a glance
In short: W Darrell Kilton Foundation gave $1.1M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Illinois. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,144,028
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,001
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,270
- Total assets
- $10,575,601
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to W Darrell Kilton Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Advisory Committee Wdkilton Foundat
Mailing address: P O Box 410, Litchfield, IL 62056
Phone: (217) 324-3935
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W Darrell Kilton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Litchfield CUSD #12 ($240K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $992K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($65,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 100 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went entirely to recipients in Illinois. Its stated award restriction is for qualifying organizations primarily in Litchfield and the surrounding area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is W Darrell Kilton Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.0M (2021) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Park District Litchfield, IL | Construct restroom/concession stand | $162,000 |
| Litchfield CUSD #12 Litchfield, IL | SCI expansion | $162,000 |
| HSHS St Francis Hospital Litchfield, IL | to convert one surgical suite | $130,000 |
| The Next Network Litchfield, IL | vehicle purchase and Outreachprogram materials | $130,000 |
| City of Litchfield Litchfield, IL | to install two addtl pickleball courtsat Madison Park | $109,000 |
| Litchfield Unlimited Corporation Litchfield, IL | recreation and wellness facility | $100,000 |
| Litchfield CUSD #12 Litchfield, IL | Panther Field Press Box repairs,security upgrade magazine publication | $78,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $65,000 |
| Litchfield Community Youth Development Program Litchfield, IL | outdoor recreation acitvities | $49,900 |
| Litchfield Police Department Litchfield, IL | purchase TruNarc Handheld analyzer | $33,000 |
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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 | $10,575,601 | $916,576 | $1,323,863 | $1,144,028 | 22 | $1,144,028 | $935,707 | $1,283,699 |
| 2024 | $10,801,871 | $823,852 | $1,261,447 | $1,106,221 | 17 | $1,106,221 | $1,061,157 | $1,144,057 |
| 2023 | $10,857,937 | $848,462 | $1,312,693 | $1,154,524 | 25 | $1,154,524 | $807,328 | $1,106,193 |
| 2022 | $11,206,080 | $854,396 | $1,184,615 | $1,020,574 | 17 | $1,020,574 | $855,696 | $1,154,524 |
| 2021 | $11,370,636 | $837,338 | $1,142,036 | $1,004,207 | 19 | — | $917,446 | $1,020,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Darrell Kilton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for projects such as park and recreation improvements, school facilities and programs, hospital equipment or renovations, community outreach, youth activities, and emergency assistance.
Among the recipients, Litchfield Unlimited Corporation describes its mission as developing recreational, physical fitness, and healthy-lifestyle opportunities for Litchfield residents and surrounding communities. An individual recipient Community College says its mission is to cultivate and steward charitable gifts supporting the college’s students, programs, and services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $1,144,028. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $162,000, with a median grant of $19,270. Notable grants included $162,000 to Litchfield Park District to construct a restroom and concession stand; $162,000 to Litchfield CUSD #12 for an SCI expansion; $130,000 to HSHS St Francis Hospital to convert a surgical suite; $130,000 to The Next Network for a vehicle and outreach-program materials; and $100,000 to Litchfield Unlimited Corporation for a recreation and wellness facility.
To apply, the foundation’s filing says to submit a petition to the advisory committee stating the facts supporting the applicant’s eligibility and the merits of its request. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and limits awards to organizations exempt under IRS Code Section 501, primarily in Litchfield and the surrounding area.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W Darrell Kilton Foundation's only listed officer is Bank & Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank & Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$127K (2021) → $158K (2025)
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 $158K, to Bank & Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W Darrell Kilton Foundation
How much does W Darrell Kilton Foundation give each year?
W Darrell Kilton Foundation gave $1.1M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 17 grants.
What is W Darrell Kilton Foundation's typical grant size?
W Darrell Kilton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,270, and its average grant was $52,001, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from W Darrell Kilton Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does W Darrell Kilton Foundation give grants?
W Darrell Kilton Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Litchfield, IL (19 grants).
Does W Darrell Kilton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on W Darrell Kilton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are W Darrell Kilton Foundation's largest grantees?
W Darrell Kilton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Litchfield CUSD #12 ($240,000 across 2 grants), Litchfield Park District ($162,000) and HSHS St Francis Hospital ($130,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($65,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W Darrell Kilton Foundation?
W Darrell Kilton Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 does W Darrell Kilton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for projects such as park and recreation improvements, school facilities and programs, hospital equipment or renovations, community outreach, youth activities, and emergency assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W Darrell Kilton Foundation?
W Darrell Kilton Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is W Darrell Kilton Foundation's EIN?
W Darrell Kilton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1233371. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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