William S & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation

KATY, TX EIN: 76-0169904

The William S & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1985 and based in Katy, Texas (with Houston operations). The foundation focuses on charitable and educational purposes through grantmaking to nonprofit organizations across multiple states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.7M

+22.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$483K

-47.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

-55.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+17.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its funding priorities include:

  • Education
  • Arts and culture
  • Health, including medical research
  • Social services
  • Community development, including historic preservation
  • Civic affairs
  • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
  • Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation provides general operating support and project support to eligible organizations.

Average Grant

amount: $131

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations primarily in:

  • Texas (particularly Houston area)
  • Virginia
  • Pennsylvania
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Massachusetts
  • Ohio

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AgawamAtlantaBellaireBrookshireChicagoClevelandColdspringDallasHoustonKansas CityMediaMount VernonNew HavenPalmettoRiver OaksRound TopSan Luis ObispoWashingtonWharton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets (2023): $9,488,396

Annual Activity (2023):

  • Total revenues: $1,514,901
  • Total expenses: $1,135,609
  • Total giving: $914,150

Staffing: The foundation operates with no employees.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$773K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,655,344$9,488,396$9,109,104
Revenue$2,810,666$1,514,901$577,131
Expenses$643,718$1,135,609$1,048,919
Qualifying Distributions$489,260$999,619$947,317
Net Investment Income$2,686,531$1,412,331$475,529
Distributable Amount$1,046,302$908,676$917,319

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$236K$473K$709K$945K44 grants202034 grants202135 grants202229 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE JOY SCHOOL$270KHOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURA…$75KMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUS…$75KMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUS…$35KMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUS…$10KHOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN$5KTHE SALVATION ARMY$5KHOUSTON ZOO$3KTHE JOY SCHOOL$3KMISSION OF YAHWEH$1K

Grant Size Distribution

155 grants across all recorded years

138<$50K6$50–100K7$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by three trustees without compensation:

  • Lora Jean Kilroy (Trustee)
  • Mari Angela Kilroy
  • William S. Kilroy Jr.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LORA JEAN KILROYTRUSTEE (SEE ATTACHMENT)
MARI ANGELA KILROYTRUSTEE1
WILLIAM S KILROY JRTRUSTEE1

Contact Information

Address: 27126 Horizon Bay Ln # 100, Katy, TX 77494-7830

Phone: 713-594-9302

EIN: 76-0169904

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

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