John Steven Kellett Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0387959
HealthInternational human rights

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.

Key facts about John Steven Kellett Foundation

In short: John Steven Kellett Foundation gave $482K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $482K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
76-0387959
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$481,816
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$481,816
Median grant
$481,816
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$482K

+293.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$482K

+686.6% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

HoustonBaytownAustinDallasSpring

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2 grants2019 21 grants2020 15 grants2021 9 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $825K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $482K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Rice University: $482KRice University$482K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rice University ($482K).

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K3$50–100K12$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 48 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rice University Houston, TXCreate the John Steven Kellett LGBTQ Endowed Fund$481,816

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$469,243$583,219
Revenue$18,595$9,824$70
Expenses$487,838$123,800$336,793
Qualifying Distributions$481,816$122,500$335,150
Net Investment Income$18,696$9,833$70
Distributable Amount$14,691$27,217$34,868

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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