The Virginia Burns Private
EIN 456255849
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$262K
97 grants · $33K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 20/27 multi-year
repeat
$736K
Assets (2023)
27
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
VIRGINIA BURNS FOUNDATION
Phone
(815) 772-2121
Deadlines
OCTOBER 1ST EACH YEAR
How to Apply
NO FORMAL APPLICATION FORM. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION, STATEMENT OF AMOUNT REQUESTED AND HOW IT WILL BE USED, CURRENT BUDGET, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PREVIOUS YEAR, IRS DETERMINATION LETTER CONFIRMING 501(C) (3) CLASSIFICATION AND CURRENT LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $39K | $784K | $32K | 15 |
| 2018 | $41K | $742K | $41K | 16 |
| 2020 | $45K | $915K | $96K | 18 |
| 2021 | $40K | $977K | $332K | 18 |
| 2022 | $48K | $690K | $-173K | 15 |
| 2023 | $48K | $736K | $7K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 97 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$33K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AK
Adam Kilgus
Trustee
AK
Amy Kilgus-Chamley
Trustee
JK
Joann Kilgus
Trustee
JK
Joann Kilgus
Trustee
AK
Amy Kilgus-Chamley
Trustee
AK
Adam Kilgus
Trustee
JK
Joann Kilgus
Trustee
AK
Amy Kilgus-Chamley
Trustee
AK
Adam Kilgus
Trustee
JK
Joann Kilgus
Trustee
AK
Amy Kilgus-Chamley
Trustee
AK
Adam Kilgus
Trustee
AK
Adam Kilgus
Trustee
AK
Amy Kilgus-Chamley
Trustee
JK
Joann Kilgus
Trustee
JK
Joann Kilgus
Trustee
AK
Amy Kilgus-Chamley
Trustee
AK
Adam Kilgus
Trustee
Grants Awarded (97 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | $33,000 | PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2023 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | $32,500 | PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2022 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | $22,000 | PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2021 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | $20,000 | Further education | 2018 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | $19,500 | Promote the arts | 2020 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | $16,000 | Further education | 2016 |
| Morrison High School | Morrison, IL | $5,000 | Promote the arts | 2020 |
| Urban Servant Corps | Denver, CO | $5,000 | Promote the arts | 2020 |
| Urban Servant Corps | Denver, CO | $5,000 | PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2021 |
| Urban Servant Corps | Denver, CO | $5,000 | PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2023 |
| Urban Servant Corps | Denver, CO | $5,000 | PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2022 |
| Northern Sky | Ephraim, WI | $3,000 | Promote the arts | 2018 |
| Northern Sky | Ephraim, WI | $3,000 | Promote the arts | 2016 |
| Urban Servant Corps | Denver, CO | $2,500 | Promote communityimprovement | 2018 |
| Clinton Symphony Orchestra | Clinton, IA | $2,500 | Promote the arts | 2016 |
| Timberlake Playhouse | Mt Carroll, IL | $2,500 | Promote the arts | 2016 |
| Urban Servant Corps | Denver, CO | $2,500 | improvementPromote community | 2016 |
| Clinton Symphony Orchestra | Clinton, IA | $2,000 | Promote the arts | 2018 |
| Timberlake Playhouse | Mt Carroll, IL | $2,000 | Promote the arts | 2018 |
| Woodlawn Arts Academy | Sterling, IL | $2,000 | Promote the arts | 2018 |
| Northern Sky | Ephraim, WI | $2,000 | Promote the arts | 2020 |
| Woodlawn Arts Academy | Sterling, IL | $2,000 | Promote the arts | 2016 |
| Champaign Central Drama Program | Champaign, IL | $1,500 | PROMOTE THE ARTS | 2023 |
| Campus Middle School | Sterling, IL | $1,500 | Education | 2016 |
| Odell Library | Morrison, IL | $1,500 | Promote reading | 2016 |