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David Kinley Educational Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmette, Illinois · EIN 366116807

David Kinley Educational Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmette, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $62,250 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $14,875 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $24,497 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$43,1612$911,996
2024$24,4972$1.0 million
2025$62,2504$1.1 million

How to apply

David Kinley Educational Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What David Kinley Educational Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$62,250

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Phi Gamma Delta - Library
Champaign, IL
Library furnishings and construction$30,000
Scholarships for students at the University of IL
Champaign, IL
Scholarships$19,750
Gies College of Business
Champaign, IL
Scholarships$10,000
Phi Gamma Delta - Fiji Academy
Champaign, IL
Fiji Academy conference funding$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does David Kinley Educational Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does David Kinley Educational Foundation give?

$62,250 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $14,875.

Who runs David Kinley Educational Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles Ieuter (President), William C Ieuter (Secretary) and Timothy Doody (Treasurer).

What does David Kinley Educational Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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