Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP
The mission of the organization is for charitable purposes, which is intended to lighten the load of families that have children suffering from cancer by offering support for trips, and gifts that might otherwise be unattainable to a child with cancer. The Organization is also dedicated to raising funds to support research into childhood cancers such as osteosarcoma and supporting the nursing field with scholarships each year.
Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP at a glance
In short: Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP gave $155K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,000
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,500
- +45.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,500
- Total assets
- $733,708
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2021) to $199K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $155,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $733,708 | $445,048 | $405,995 | $155,000 | 2 | $30,088 |
| 2024 | $694,655 | $509,484 | $382,958 | $160,000 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $568,129 | $428,921 | $397,762 | $135,000 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $536,970 | $574,074 | $388,799 | $199,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $351,695 | $183,468 | $191,674 | $87,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $359,901 | $322,893 | $313,950 | $135,000 | 2 | — |
About Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP
Based on IRS filings
Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP is a public charity focused on Education, based in Maryville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $734K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP is led by Gail Marchbanks, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Marchbanks
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Silhavy
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melody Santos
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Bridges
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Chaney
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Lorentzen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Marchbanks
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ingram
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Abby McGrath (2022–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP
How much does Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP give each year?
Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP gave $155K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $160K across 3 grants.
How large is Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP?
Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP reported $734K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $445K.
What is Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP?
Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP is a public charity focused on Education, based in Maryville, IL. It holds $734K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP operate?
Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP's EIN?
Kellsie's Hope Foundation Inc NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2623772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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