Kelly Family Foundation
Kelly Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Olathe, Kansas. Its 2024 filing says submissions should relate to its mission statement and be used to improve the quality of life of children, women, and animals in the United States through programs focused on education, mental and physical wellness, and quality of life.
Kelly Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelly Family Foundation gave $4.0M across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), top state Kansas. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,973,277
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,977
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $23,683,592
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (17 of 72, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kelly Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The 2024 filing lists Bonnie C Kelly as the contact, does not specify an application form or materials, and says submissions should relate to the foundation’s mission and stated areas of support.
- Review Cycle
- Not applicable, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Not applicable, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Bonnie C Kelly
Mailing address: PO Box 3955, Olathe, KS 66063
Phone: (913) 210-1788
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kelly Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KU Endowment ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
349 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 283 grants of 349 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas (35%), South Carolina (21%), Missouri (19%), Massachusetts (9%), and Colorado (6%). The grants also included recipients in Vermont and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kelly Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 72 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 273% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2022) to $4.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KU Endowment Kansas City, KS | To help provide the highest level of cancer research, prevention, treatment and survivorship programs and services. | $500,000 |
| Rockhurst High School Kansas City, MO | To help provide education to young boys based on Jesuit ideals and Catholic educational tradition. | $499,339 |
| The Bement School Deerfield, MA | To help student programs and further student success. | $290,000 |
| Safehome Inc Overland Park, KS | To break the cycle of domestic violence and partner abuse for victims and their children by providing shelter, advocacy, counseling, and prevention education in our community. | $270,925 |
| Sea Island Hunger Awareness Fund Johns Island, SC | To fight island hunger with healthy food and clean water one meal at a time. | $225,000 |
| Stratton Foundation Stratton Mountain, VT | To help respond to the needs that arise as a result of crisis, economic challenges, and quality of life for the families who live, work, and raise their children in southern Vermont. | $220,000 |
| Gabriel Project KC Kansas City, KS | To fund respect life initiatives for pregnant mothers in need throughout the greater KC metropolitan area. | $207,500 |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic Johns Island, SC | Donation to provide medical support to those in need. | $200,925 |
| Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding Johns Island, SC | To assist with providing quality therapeutic horseback riding programs to individuals with a wide variety of disabilities in a safe and enjoyable environment. | $150,000 |
| Catholic Education Foundation Kansas City, KS | To help provide Catholic education for underprivileged children. | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,683,592 | $1,169,289 | $4,101,691 | $3,973,277 | 75 | $3,973,277 | $616,672 | $1,453,622 |
| 2024 | $25,298,978 | $1,140,941 | $3,979,053 | $3,857,410 | 77 | $3,857,410 | $1,019,298 | $1,499,917 |
| 2023 | $26,059,452 | $1,610,555 | $3,086,220 | $2,966,337 | 62 | $2,966,337 | $834,097 | $1,429,367 |
| 2022 | $26,526,437 | $1,580,364 | $2,631,405 | $2,506,614 | 79 | $2,506,614 | $605,573 | $1,477,080 |
| 2021 | $26,568,839 | $10,534,027 | $2,944,011 | $2,813,925 | 56 | $2,813,925 | $4,420,031 | $1,344,262 |
| 2020 | $21,905,414 | $639,380 | $2,708,758 | $2,509,600 | 62 | — | $553,354 | $1,267,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelly Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated application restriction describes its mission as improving quality of life for children, women, and animals in the United States by supporting programs focused on education, mental and physical wellness, and quality of life.
Its 2025 grants included educational institutions, organizations addressing domestic violence and hunger, health and medical organizations, and groups providing services related to disabilities and reentry after prison. For example, Safehome describes its mission as breaking the cycle of domestic violence and partner abuse by providing shelter, advocacy, counseling, and prevention education. Charleston Area Therapeutic says it provides horse-assisted therapy for disabled children and adults, while The Bement School describes its work as providing education for children from kindergarten through ninth grade.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 75 grants totaling $3,973,277. Grants ranged from $200 to $500,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $500,000 to KU Endowment for cancer research, prevention, treatment, and survivorship programs; $499,339 to Rockhurst High School for education based on Jesuit ideals and Catholic educational tradition; $290,000 to The Bement School for student programs and student success; and $270,925 to Safehome for services for victims of domestic violence and their children. Other large grants included $225,000 to Sea Island Hunger Awareness Fund to address island hunger, $207,500 to Gabriel Project KC for respect-life initiatives for pregnant mothers in the Kansas City area, and $200,925 to Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic for medical support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bonnie C Kelly and Gerald A Kelly Jr as trustees.
Kelly Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie C Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald A Kelly Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Kelly Family Foundation
How much does Kelly Family Foundation give each year?
Kelly Family Foundation gave $4.0M across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 77 grants.
What is Kelly Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kelly Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $52,977, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kelly Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Kelly Family Foundation give grants?
Kelly Family Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (21%) and Missouri (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (14 grants), Johns Island, SC (8 grants), Kansas City, KS (5 grants) and Overland Park, KS (3 grants).
Does Kelly Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on Kelly Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kelly Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kelly Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include KU Endowment ($500,000), Rockhurst High School ($499,339) and The Bement School ($290,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kelly Family Foundation?
Kelly Family Foundation reported $23.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kelly Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated application restriction describes its mission as improving quality of life for children, women, and animals in the United States by supporting programs focused on education, mental and physical wellness, and quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kelly Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kelly Family Foundation's EIN?
Kelly Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6825262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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