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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST OPTION BANK | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $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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