C L Kelly Charitable Trust

DETROIT, MI EIN: 56-6218777

C L Kelly Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $181K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$96K

+7.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+7.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C L Kelly Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About C L Kelly Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $274K (55%)

Michigan $220K (45%)

States

Michigan North Carolina

Cities

DetroitLittleton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,128,487	$1,064,310	$466,441
Revenue	$218,971	$721,938	$144,190
Expenses	$154,989	$124,068	$128,471
Qualifying Distributions	$99,407	$92,264	$92,069
Net Investment Income	$180,869	$688,504	$117,047
Distributable Amount	$102,754	$87,704	$92,017

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Cl Kelly Educational Fund Trust ($38,492), Tabor United Methodist Church ($38,492), St Lukes Baptist Church ($4,811).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CL KELLY EDUCATIONAL FUND TRUST DETROIT, MI	FUNDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS	$38,492
ST LUKES BAPTIST CHURCH LITTLETON, NC	SUPPORT FOR DAILY	$4,811
SPRINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH LITTLETON, NC	SUPPORT FOR DAILY	$4,811
MT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH LITTLETON, NC	SUPPORT FOR DAILY	$4,811
TABOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LITTLETON, NC	SUPPORT FOR DAILY	$38,492
LEBANON METHODIST CHURCH LITTLETON, NC	SUPPORT FOR DAILY	$4,811

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
COMERICA BANK	TRUSTEE	2	$19,985

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is C L Kelly Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, C L Kelly Charitable Trust holds $1.1M in total assets with $219K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $96K in 2025.

Where does C L Kelly Charitable Trust operate?

C L Kelly Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Michigan, North Carolina.

What size grants does C L Kelly Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, C L Kelly Charitable Trust awarded 6 grants totaling $96K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is C L Kelly Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, C L Kelly Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $103K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.