B J Killian Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 31-1077598

Foundation Overview

Based in Louisville, KY, B J Killian Foundation has awarded 175 grants totaling $3,135,000 to organizations in Kentucky and Missouri. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median award of $15,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,135,000
Total Assets
$9,822,823
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
26
Median Grant
$20,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 8%

2 of 26 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Kentucky

97% of all grants are concentrated in Kentucky, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Kentucky, funding concentrates in Owensboro (88%), Lexington (4%), Louisville (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+13%

Stable funding levels with 13% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (86%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into B J Killian Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Boulware Mission Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Girls Inc $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Oasis $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
New Beginnings $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Kentucky Wesleyan College $30,000 Owensboro, KY, US Designated For Field 2023
Washington University (Stlouis) $30,000 St Louis, MO, US Designated For Nancy Wilson 2023
Governor's School For The Arts $20,000 Louisville, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Ket $20,000 Lexington, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Hospice Of Western Kentucky $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Casa Of Ohio Valley Inc $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Riverpark Center $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US Arts Teaches Kids Program 2023
H L Neblett Community Center Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Owensboro Family Ymca $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Help Office $25,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Apollo High School $30,000 Owensboro, KY, US C E General Charitable 2023
St Benedict Shelter $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US Program Support 2023
Owensboro Youth Symphony $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2023
Senior Community Center $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US For Meals On Wheels 2023
Senior Center Owensboro $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Daniel Pitino Shelter $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Owensboro Science Museum $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Theatre Workshop Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2023
Owensboro Communtiy College $55,000 Owensboro, KY, US Tuition Schol 12500 / 2023
Goodfellows Club Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2023
Wku Student Life Foundation $22,500 Bowling Green, KY, US Sch Fd 7500/gen Charitable 2023
Boulware Mission Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Girls Inc $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Oasis $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
New Beginnings $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Brescia University $30,000 Owensboro, KY, US Virginia Stout Fitzgerald 2022
Ket $15,000 Lexington, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
American Red Cross $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US Gen Charitable Purp-10000; 2022
Governor's School For The Arts $20,000 Louisville, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Kentucky Wesleyan College $30,000 Owensboro, KY, US C E Field Endowed 2022
Washington University (St Louis) $30,000 St Louis, MO, US Designated For Nancy 2022
Hospice Of Western Kentucky $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Riverpark Center $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US Arts Teaches Kids Program 2022
H L Neblett Community Center Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Owensboro Family Ymca $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Apollo High School $30,000 Owensboro, KY, US C E General Charitable 2022
Owensboro Youth Symphony $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2022
St Benedicts Homeless Shelter $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2022
Office Of Owensboro $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Senior Center Owensboro $35,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Daniel Pitino Shelter $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Team Kentucky $30,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Owensboro Science Museum $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Independence Foundation Inc $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Feed Our Kids Backpack 2022
Theatre Workshop Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2022
Owensboro Communtiy College $55,000 Owensboro, KY, US Tuition Schol 12500 / 2022
Goodfellows Club Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Casa Of Ohio Valley Inc $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Wku Student Life Foundation $22,500 Bowling Green, KY, US Sch Fd 7500/gen Charitable 2022
Boulware Mission Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Girls Inc $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Oasis $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
New Beginnings $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Brescia University $30,000 Owensboro, KY, US Virginia Stout Fitzgerald 2022
Ket $15,000 Lexington, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
American Red Cross $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US Gen Charitable Purp-10000; 2022
Governor's School For The Arts $20,000 Louisville, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Kentucky Wesleyan College $30,000 Owensboro, KY, US C E Field Endowed 2022
Washington University (St Louis) $30,000 St Louis, MO, US Designated For Nancy 2022
Hospice Of Western Kentucky $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Riverpark Center $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US Arts Teaches Kids Program 2022
H L Neblett Community Center Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Owensboro Family Ymca $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Apollo High School $30,000 Owensboro, KY, US C E General Charitable 2022
Owensboro Youth Symphony $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2022
St Benedicts Homeless Shelter $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2022
Office Of Owensboro $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Senior Center Owensboro $35,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Daniel Pitino Shelter $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Team Kentucky $30,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Owensboro Science Museum $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Independence Foundation Inc $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Feed Our Kids Backpack 2022
Theatre Workshop Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2022
Owensboro Communtiy College $55,000 Owensboro, KY, US Tuition Schol 12500 / 2022
Goodfellows Club Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Casa Of Ohio Valley Inc $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Wku Student Life Foundation $22,500 Bowling Green, KY, US Sch Fd 7500/gen Charitable 2022
Boulware Mission Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Girls Inc $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Oasis $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
New Beginnings $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Brescia University $30,000 Owensboro, KY, US Virginia Stout Fitzgerald 2022
Ket $15,000 Lexington, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
American Red Cross $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US Gen Charitable Purp-10000; 2022
Governor's School For The Arts $20,000 Louisville, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Kentucky Wesleyan College $30,000 Owensboro, KY, US C E Field Endowed 2022
Washington University (St Louis) $30,000 St Louis, MO, US Designated For Nancy 2022
Hospice Of Western Kentucky $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Riverpark Center $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US Arts Teaches Kids Program 2022
H L Neblett Community Center Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Owensboro Family Ymca $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Apollo High School $30,000 Owensboro, KY, US C E General Charitable 2022
Owensboro Youth Symphony $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2022
St Benedicts Homeless Shelter $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2022
Office Of Owensboro $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Senior Center Owensboro $35,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Daniel Pitino Shelter $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Team Kentucky $30,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Owensboro Science Museum $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Independence Foundation Inc $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Feed Our Kids Backpack 2022
Theatre Workshop Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2022
Owensboro Communtiy College $55,000 Owensboro, KY, US Tuition Schol 12500 / 2022
Goodfellows Club Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Casa Of Ohio Valley Inc $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2022
Wku Student Life Foundation $22,500 Bowling Green, KY, US Sch Fd 7500/gen Charitable 2022
Boulware Mission Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Girls Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Oasis $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
New Beginnings $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Brescia University $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US Virginia Stout Fitzgerald 2021
Ket $10,000 Lexington, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Elizabeth Mundy Senior Center $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
American Red Cross $40,000 Owensboro, KY, US Gen Charitable Purp-10000; 2021
Brescia University $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Rev Charles Saffer Endow 2021
Governor's School For The Arts $15,000 Louisville, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Kentucky Wesleyan College $25,000 Owensboro, KY, US C E Field Endowed 2021
Owensboro Catholic High School $25,000 Owensboro, KY, US 2 Full Scholarships 2021
Washington University (st Louis) $25,000 St Louis, MO, US Designated For Nancy 2021
Hospice Of Western Kentucky $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Help Inc $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Riverpark Center $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US Arts Teaches Kids Program 2021
H L Neblett Community Center Inc $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Owensboro Family Ymca $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Help Office $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Apollo High School $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US C E General Charitable 2021
Owensboro Youth Symphony $5,000 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2021
St Benedicts Homeless Shelter $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2021
Owensboro Science Museum $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Independence Foundation Inc $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Feed Our Kids Backpack 2021
Theatre Workshop Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2021
Owensboro Communtiy College $25,000 Owensboro, KY, US Tuition Schol 12500 / 2021
Goodfellows Club Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Casa Of Ohio Valley Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2021
Wku Student Life Foundation $12,500 Bowling Green, KY, US Sch Fd 7500/gen Charitable 2021
Boulware Mission Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Girls Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Oasis $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
New Beginnings $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Brescia University $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US Virginia Stout Fitzgerald 2020
Ket $10,000 Lexington, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Elizabeth Mundy Senior Center $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
American Red Cross $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Brescia University $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Rev Charles Saffer Endow 2020
Governor's School For The Arts $15,000 Louisville, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Kentucky Wesleyan College $25,000 Owensboro, KY, US C E Field Endowed 2020
Owensboro Catholic High School $25,000 Owensboro, KY, US 2 Full Scholarships 2020
Washington University (st Louis) $25,000 St Louis, MO, US Designated For Nancy 2020
Hospice Of Western Kentucky $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Help Inc $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Riverpark Center $20,000 Owensboro, KY, US Arts Teaches Kids Program 2020
H L Neblett Community Center Inc $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Owensboro Family Ymca $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Help Office $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Apollo High School $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US C E General Charitable 2020
Owensboro Youth Symphony $5,000 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2020
St Benedicts Homeless Shelter $25,000 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2020
Pitino Shelter Soup Kitchen $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Senior Community Center $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US For Meals On Wheels 2020
Owensboro Science Museum $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Independence Foundation Inc $10,000 Owensboro, KY, US Feed Our Kids Backpack 2020
Theatre Workshop Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US Your Kids Program 2020
Owensboro Communtiy College $25,000 Owensboro, KY, US Tuition Schol 12500 / 2020
Goodfellows Club Of Owensboro $7,500 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Casa Of Ohio Valley Inc $15,000 Owensboro, KY, US General Charitable Purposes 2020
Wku Student Life Foundation $12,500 Bowling Green, KY, US Sch Fd 7500/gen Charitable 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 31-1077598
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 34290 Louisville, KY 40232-4290

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee B J Killian Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee, Part-time Mary Rogers
Trustee, Part-time Mildred Killian
Trustee, Part-time James D Toler
Trustee, Part-time Peggy Gardner
Trustee, Part-time David L Yewell

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.