Kelley Austin Family Foundation
Kelley Austin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Richardson, Texas. Its filings report grantmaking that includes awards to individual recipients in Texas, as well as direct charitable activities involving a high school scholarship program and a cancer research group.
Kelley Austin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelley Austin Family Foundation gave $10K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $492.857), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,350
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -74.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $493
- +182.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kelley Austin Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says application materials are part of the scholarship program. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jose Ayala
Mailing address: 1201 E 8Th St, Dallas, TX 75203
Phone: (469) 261-9459
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kelley Austin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kelley Austin Family Foundation gives
- 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $14K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $9,810 | $10,590 | $10,350 | 21 | $10,350 | — |
| 2024 | $1,314 | $16,619 | $15,733 | $14,125 | 81 | $15,194 | $68 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes a High School Scholarship Program with 20 participating students and one donation to a Cancer Research Group.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $10,350. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $1,000, with a median of $500. Listed award purposes included Outfit Oracle, Better Morning, and Skillful Hearts; recipients were individuals.
The 2024 filing describes the scholarship program as a direct charitable activity. It also reports one donation to a Cancer Research Group.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Waylon Kelley, Sandy Kelley, and Hunter Austin as officers, and Erica Austin.
Kelley Austin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erica
Austin
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Hunter Austin
Officer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sandy Kelley
Officer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Waylon Kelley
Officer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Kelley Austin Family Foundation
How much does Kelley Austin Family Foundation give each year?
Kelley Austin Family Foundation gave $10K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 81 grants.
What is Kelley Austin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kelley Austin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $493, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kelley Austin Family Foundation give grants?
Kelley Austin Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kelley Austin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Kelley Austin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Prize award - Skillful Hearts" (4 grants), "Prize award - Outfit Oracle" (4 grants) and "Prize award - Better Morning" (4 grants).
What does Kelley Austin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes a High School Scholarship Program with 20 participating students and one donation to a Cancer Research Group. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kelley Austin Family Foundation?
The filing says application materials are part of the scholarship program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kelley Austin Family Foundation's EIN?
Kelley Austin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3320261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 19, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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