Private foundation · EIN 31-1077598

B J Killian Foundation

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Louisville, KY

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611349349105251
Total assets (EOY)$7,670,021
Grants paid$510,000
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed25
Giving in home state (KY)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K18
$25K–$100K7
$100K+0

Smallest $7,500 · Largest $55,000

Geographic focus

KY
94%
MO
6%

Common purposes

kidsyourtuitionroboticsmealswheelsfieldendoweddesignatednancywilsonscholarshipfundsteachesmatching

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$500,000$7,328,61326
2025$510,000$7,670,02125

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Owensboro Community CollegeOWENSBORO, KYTUITION, ROBOTICS PROGRAM,$55,000
Apollo High SchoolOWENSBORO, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$35,000
Senior Community CenterOWENSBORO, KYMEALS ON WHEELS, GENERAL$35,000
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOWENSBORO, KYFOR C E FIELD ENDOWED$30,000
Washington University (Stlouis)ST LOUIS, MODESIGNATED FOR NANCY WILSON$30,000
Governor'S School For The ArtsLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,000
Help Office Of Owensboro IncOwensboro, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,000
Wku Student Life FoundationBowling Green, KYSCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, GENERAL$22,500
Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls ClubOWENSBORO, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$20,000
Girls IncOWENSBORO, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$20,000
Riverpark CenterOWENSBORO, KYART TEACHES KIDS PROGRAM$20,000
KetLEXINGTON, KYMATCHING GIFT CIR,$20,000
Owensboro Family YmcaOwensboro, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$20,000
Casa Of Ohio Valley IncOWENSBORO, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$20,000
Boulware Mission IncOWENSBORO, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$15,000
OasisOWENSBORO, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$15,000
J H Neblett Community Center IncOwensboro, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$15,000
St Benedict Joseph'S ShelterOWENSBORO, KYYOUR KIDS PROGRAM$15,000
Daniel Pitino ShelterOwensboro, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$15,000
Owensboro Science MuseumOWENSBORO, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$15,000
New BeginningsOWENSBORO, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
Owensboro Youth SymphonyOWENSBORO, KYYOUR KIDS PROGRAM$10,000
Hospice Of Western KentuckyOwensboro, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$7,500
Theatre Workshop Of OwensboroOWENSBORO, KYYOUR KIDS PROGRAM$7,500
Goodfellows Club Of OwensboroOWENSBORO, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$7,500
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