Dee J Kelly Foundation
The Dee J Kelly Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. The organization has been tax-exempt since September 1991 and holds 501(c)(3) status, making donations to the foundation tax-deductible.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28K
+0.0% YoY
Revenue
—
-100.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
—
-100.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
Typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $20,000. As of the most recent available data, the foundation reported zero total giving and no live grant opportunities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in Fort Worth, Texas and the surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024-2025):
- Total Assets: $27,953–$28,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Revenue (2024): $91
- Expenses (2024): $1,930
- Total Giving: $0
The foundation's financial activity has been minimal in recent years, with very limited revenue and expenses relative to its asset base.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,953 | $27,953 | $29,787 |
| Revenue | — | $91 | $1,063 |
| Expenses | — | $1,925 | $84,927 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | $82,500 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $145 | $180 | $1,847 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is associated with Dee J. Kelly, a partner at Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP in Fort Worth. Kelly is a prominent attorney and civic leader who has served as managing partner of his law firm (2005-2016) and holds trustee positions at Texas Christian University and the University of Texas Law School Foundation, among other board memberships with cultural and civic organizations in Fort Worth.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEE J KELLY JR | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — | — |
| CRAIG KELLY | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CYNTHIA BARNES | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| KAREN JONES | SECRETARY | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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