B J Killian Foundation

EIN 311077598

Chicago, IL 60606 |(502) 625-1076

Total Given 2020–2023
$2.0M
117 grants · $494K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
86%
deep partner · 32/37 multi-year
repeat
$9.8M
Assets (2023)
37
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (502) 625-1076

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $442K $10.4M $325K 32
2021 $452K $11.3M $934K 30
2022 $580K $9.0M $120K 29
2023 $500K $9.8M $379K 26

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 117 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$55K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

MR
Mary Rogers 4+ yrs
Trustee, Part-Time
DY
David L Yewell 4+ yrs
Trustee, Part-Time
PG
Peggy Gardner 4+ yrs
Trustee, Part-Time
JT
James D Toler 4+ yrs
Trustee, Part-Time
MK
Mildred Killian 4+ yrs
Trustee, Part-Time

Grants Awarded (117 total)

Purpose
Owensboro Communtiy College Owensboro, KY $55,000 TUITION SCHOL 12500 / 2022
Owensboro Communtiy College Owensboro, KY $55,000 TUITION SCHOL 12500 / 2023
American Red Cross Owensboro, KY $40,000 GEN CHARITABLE PURP-10000; 2021
Senior Center Owensboro Owensboro, KY $35,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022
Brescia University Owensboro, KY $30,000 VIRGINIA STOUT FITZGERALD 2022
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY $30,000 C E FIELD ENDOWED 2022
Washington University (St Louis) St Louis, MO $30,000 DESIGNATED FOR NANCY 2022
Apollo High School Owensboro, KY $30,000 C E GENERAL CHARITABLE 2022
Team Kentucky Frankfort, KY $30,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY $30,000 DESIGNATED FOR FIELD 2023
Washington University (Stlouis) St Louis, MO $30,000 DESIGNATED FOR NANCY WILSON 2023
Apollo High School Owensboro, KY $30,000 C E GENERAL CHARITABLE 2023
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY $25,000 C E FIELD ENDOWED 2020
Owensboro Catholic High School Owensboro, KY $25,000 2 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
Washington University (St Louis) St Louis, MO $25,000 DESIGNATED FOR NANCY 2020
St Benedicts Homeless Shelter Owensboro, KY $25,000 YOUR KIDS PROGRAM 2020
Owensboro Communtiy College Owensboro, KY $25,000 TUITION SCHOL 12500 / 2020
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY $25,000 C E FIELD ENDOWED 2021
Owensboro Catholic High School Owensboro, KY $25,000 2 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS 2021
Washington University (St Louis) St Louis, MO $25,000 DESIGNATED FOR NANCY 2021
Owensboro Communtiy College Owensboro, KY $25,000 TUITION SCHOL 12500 / 2021
Help Office Owensboro, KY $25,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2023
Wku Student Life Foundation Bowling Green, KY $22,500 SCH FD 7500/GEN CHARITABLE 2022
Wku Student Life Foundation Bowling Green, KY $22,500 SCH FD 7500/GEN CHARITABLE 2023
Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club Owensboro, KY $20,000 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2022