The Kilrea Foundation
EIN 367339715Total Given 2020–2023
$766K
61 grants · $192K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
53%
supporter · 19/36 multi-year
repeat
$4.3M
Assets (2023)
36
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CATO INSTITUTE
Phone
(630) 215-7072
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUESTS ONLY
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $216K | $4.8M | $197K | 17 |
| 2021 | $229K | $5.1M | $399K | 19 |
| 2022 | $151K | $4.0M | $128K | 14 |
| 2023 | $170K | $4.3M | $2K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 61 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SK
Scott Kilrea
President
Leadership
MK
Mary Beth Kilrea
Trustee
SK
Scott Kilrea
President
Leadership
MK
Mary Beth Kilrea
Trustee
SK
Scott Kilrea
President
Leadership
MK
Mary Beth Kilrea
Trustee
SK
Scott Kilrea
President
Leadership
MK
Mary Beth Kilrea
Trustee
Grants Awarded (61 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Marquette University | Carol Stream, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Congaree Foundation | Houston, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Wga Evans Scholars Foundation | Golf, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | $30,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation | Hilton Head Island, SC | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation | Hilton Head Island, SC | $20,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Deep Well Foundation | Hilton Head Island, SC | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| St Marys College | Notre Dame, IN | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| U of C Booth School of Business | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Deep Well Foundation | Hilton Head Island, SC | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation | Hilton Head Island, SC | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| U of C Booth School of Business | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |