John Steven Kellett Foundation
John Steven Kellett Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $482K. Net investment income was $19K.
John Steven Kellett Foundation at a glance
In short: John Steven Kellett Foundation gave $482K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $482K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $481,816
- +293.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $481,816
- +686.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $481,816
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John Steven Kellett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rice University ($482K).
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 48 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John Steven Kellett Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $825K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $482K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rice University Houston, TX | Create the John Steven Kellett LGBTQ Endowed Fund | $481,816 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $18,595 | $487,838 | $481,816 | 1 | $481,816 | $18,696 | $14,691 |
| 2023 | $469,243 | $9,824 | $123,800 | $122,500 | 2 | $122,500 | $9,833 | $27,217 |
| 2022 | $583,219 | $70 | $336,793 | $335,150 | 9 | $335,150 | $70 | $34,868 |
| 2021 | $919,941 | $35,690 | $656,396 | $653,949 | 15 | — | $35,690 | $55,361 |
| 2020 | $1,540,647 | $113,877 | $838,870 | $824,506 | 21 | — | $11,121 | $85,188 |
| 2019 | $2,265,640 | $2,249,624 | $11,761 | $6,166 | 2 | — | $30,673 | $76,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Steven Kellett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Steven Kellett Foundation is led by Brian Riedel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Riedel
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andree Bourgeois
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Odoherty
2nd Vice President & Chief Investig
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Gordon
1st Vice President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Werner
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about John Steven Kellett Foundation
How much does John Steven Kellett Foundation give each year?
John Steven Kellett Foundation gave $482K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $123K across 2 grants.
What is John Steven Kellett Foundation?
John Steven Kellett Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Houston, TX.
Where does John Steven Kellett Foundation operate?
John Steven Kellett Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is John Steven Kellett Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John Steven Kellett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is John Steven Kellett Foundation's EIN?
John Steven Kellett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0387959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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