Kelly Charitable Trust

PAOLA, KS EIN: 26-4060029

Kelly Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PAOLA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $88K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+2.2% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+43.1% YoY

About Kelly Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Kelly Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PAOLA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $88K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Fort ScottLacygneOsawatomieOverland ParkPaola

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$33K$66K$99K$131K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,318,983$1,293,588$1,310,344
Revenue$102,106$57,840$-7,124
Expenses$77,396$75,711$88,774
Qualifying Distributions$63,016$61,382$74,615
Net Investment Income$88,428$48,531$47,014
Distributable Amount$65,860$62,480$61,031

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$32K$47K$63K1 grants20214 grants20222 grants20237 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

MY FATHER'S HOUSE COMMUN…$30KHOLY TRINITY PARISH SCHOOL$8KUSD # 367$6KUSD # 368 PAOLA ADULT ED…$4KMIAMI COUNTY COMMUNITY F…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

FIRST OPTION BANKTRUSTEE$24K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FIRST OPTION BANKTRUSTEE0.5$23,931

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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