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Kish Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Oak Forest, Illinois · EIN 367243571

Kish Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Oak Forest, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $147 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $18 and the largest $35. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $512 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$51213$1,120
2024$1474$0

How to apply

Kish Charitable Trust 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 Kish Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$55
District of Columbia1$17
New York1$15

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Thornton Historical Society
Thornton, IL
Civic$35
Homewood Historical Society
Homewood, IL
Civic$20
National Shrine of the Imm Concept
Washington, DC
Religious$17
Father Justin Rosary Hour
Athol Springs, NY
Religious$15

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kish Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kish Charitable Trust give?

$147 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $18.

Who runs Kish Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Pearl A Kish (Trustee).

What does Kish Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, community development and faith communities.

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