The Old State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 61-1225606

Trim Masters Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Danville, KY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $84,900 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Dale Kihlman
118 Wetherburn Court
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 612-2044
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications for funding may be obtained from dale kihlman. Applications identify the amount and purposes for which funding is sought and contact information and must be accompanied by a copy of either the letter form the IRS granting the applicant 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or a written letter identifying the applicant as a government or quazi-government entity.
Deadlines
There is no specific deadline for funding requests.
Restrictions
Grants are made in support of charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs to qualifying charitable organizations and governmental entities located in areas near any one of five specific trim masters facilities. Those facilities are located in harrodsburg, nicholasville, and bardstown, ky, muncie, in, and lawrenceville, il.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $84,900

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,169,657
  • Tax year 2023

    $88,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,187,851
  • Tax year 2022

    $78,900

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,229,508
  • Tax year 2021

    $67,906

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,243,216
  • Tax year 2020

    $74,600

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,250,592
  • Tax year 2019

    $72,300

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,291,378
  • Tax year 2018

    $76,600

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,279,502

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Thomas Nelson High SchoolBardstown, KY

    Project graduation and basketball program support

    $7,000
  2. The Gladys ProjectDanville, KY

    Support of kindergarten readiness program "ready set go preschool"

    $6,000
  3. Tri-County United WayBardstown, KY

    Matching funds for harrodsburg annual campaign

    $6,000
  4. Heart of Kentucky United WayDanville, KY

    Matching funds for bardstown annual campaign, laugh united 2025, support for day of caring

    $5,500
  5. Distinguished Young Women of Boyle CountyDanville, KY

    Senior women scholarship programs

    $5,000
  6. Mercer County Community EndowmentHarrodsburg, KY

    Improving, economic level, health & overall quality of life for citizens of mercer co.

    $5,000
  7. Norton Center for the Arts - Centre CollegeDanville, KY

    Arts for classroom subsidies for over 25,000 students

    $5,000
  8. Salvation ArmyDanville, KY

    Summer camps for children

    $5,000
  9. Spencer County Habitat for HumanityTaylorsville, KY

    New habitat home support

    $5,000
  10. Sunrise Children's ServicesDanville, KY

    Facility renovations

    $5,000
  11. Japan America Society of KyFrankfort, KY

    Sponsor annual golf tournament and japan festival august 2024

    $4,000
  12. Bethany HavenBardstown, KY

    Sponsorship of golf scramble fundraiser

    $3,000
  13. Kentucky State Police Shop with A TrooperElizabethtown, KY

    Support for underprivileged children to shop with a trooper

    $3,000
  14. Salvation Army of Nelson CountyBardstown, KY

    Rent & utility assistance & suport for the local food bank & community clinic

    $3,000
  15. Bethlehem High SchoolBardstown, KY

    2025 project graduation and cancer patient support

    $2,000
  16. Court Appointed Special Advocate of the BluegrassDanville, KY

    Advocating for needs of abused or neglected children

    $2,000
  17. The Compassionate FriendsDanville, KY

    Annaul day of recognition for families that have lost loved ones to cancer

    $2,000
  18. Great American Brass Band FestivalDanville, KY

    Brass band festival 2025

    $1,500
  19. Pioneer PlayhouseDanville, KY

    Funding of disadvantaged kids in arts education

    $1,100
  20. Boyle County High SchoolDanville, KY

    Project graduation

    $1,000
  21. Camp Horsing AroundPerryville, KY

    Outdoor camp adventure for special needs children or compromised health

    $1,000
  22. Danville Boyle County Humane SocietyDanville, KY

    Annual points for pets fundraiser

    $1,000
  23. Danville High School Project GraduationDanville, KY

    Project graduation

    $1,000
  24. Mercer County High SchoolHarrodsburg, KY

    Project graduation

    $1,000
  25. Ragged Edge Community TheatreHarrodsburg, KY

    Season sponsor

    $1,000
  26. West T Hill Community TheatreDanville, KY

    Irish summer camps

    $1,000
  27. The Lean on Me FoundationBardstown, KY

    Durable medical equipment communication / sensory devices needed by disabled

    $1,000
  28. Haven Care CenterDanville, KY

    Golf scramble sponsorshipsponsorship of golf scramble

    $800

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $11,00060% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $3,50019% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $3,00016% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $8004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky28 grants $84,900

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dale KihlmanPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $11,631
  • Steve HesselbrockVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Larry CarterDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Julie MullinsDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Scarlett IngramSECRETARY / TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lorrie CollierDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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