Kelsey Research Foundation
Kelsey Research Foundation (KRF) was founded in 1956 for the purpose of encouraging and assisting research and education programs in the field of medicine.
Kelsey Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelsey Research Foundation reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $9,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $10,484,334
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,591,902
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $559,620
- -28.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,723,915
- +33.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kelsey Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $191K (2020). In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Action for Sars COV2 Sugar Land, TX | Medical Supplies | $22,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,484,334 | $3,591,902 | $3,723,915 | $9,500 | Total only | $559,620 |
| 2023 | $10,456,386 | $3,647,155 | $2,791,490 | — | — | $777,998 |
| 2022 | $9,706,530 | $2,811,248 | $2,419,840 | — | — | $281,978 |
| 2021 | $10,072,702 | $2,621,345 | $2,295,369 | $22,000 | 1 | $440,152 |
| 2020 | $9,645,636 | $2,235,663 | $2,724,233 | $190,680 | 4 | $314,932 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kelsey Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kelsey Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $560K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kelsey Research Foundation is led by Ashley Alexander, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 4 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Alexander
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$225K (2024)
Jonathan C. Nelson MD
Chair
Member → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Newmark MD
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Tara McNeill
Senior Director, Development & Comms
Director of → Director of Development, 2023
Director of Development → Senior Director, Development & Comms, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $162K (2024)
John Valenta
Senior Director & Research
Director of → Director of Research, 2023
Director of Research → Senior Director & Research, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $146K (2024)
Herbert L. Dupont MD
Chief Scientific Officer
Chief Scient → Chief Scientific Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $125K (2024)
John N. Lyle
Member
Liaison → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Wilson Kelsey
Chair Emeritus
Chairman → Chair & Emeritus, 2022
Chair & Emeritus → Chair Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ned Snyder MD
Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Weir Kelsey
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Millard
Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Berthelsen MD
Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Lin MD
Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Simms MD
Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda J. Mount
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Parsons
Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Williams
Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunil Patel MD
Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Stacy
Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Smith
Member
Chair & Finance Committee → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Dillon MD
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherise Conley-Harvey MD
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Aga MD
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Kelsey
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Ashley Alexander Mhsa (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Shelly Mulanax (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Cherise Conley Harvey MD (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: David E. Mouton MD (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Edward C. Lynch MD (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: George D. Ferry MD (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: James C. Hoyle MD (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: James Kemper MD (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Nancy E. Webb MD (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: P. Kay Champion MD (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Patrick M. Carter MD (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Richard Carrell (2020–2022) — Chair & Legal
- Former: Vicki Smith (2020–2022) — Chair & Finan
- Former: Amanda J. Mount Rnbsnjd (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: John T. Cater (2020) — Member
- Former: Robert J. Gaudette (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $225K, to Ashley Alexander (President and CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kelsey Research Foundation
How much does Kelsey Research Foundation give each year?
Kelsey Research Foundation reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Kelsey Research Foundation?
Kelsey Research Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Kelsey Research Foundation?
Kelsey Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Houston, TX. It holds $10.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kelsey Research Foundation operate?
Kelsey Research Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Kelsey Research Foundation's EIN?
Kelsey Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0637670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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