Kelye and Cynthia Stites
Kelye and Cynthia Stites is a private foundation, based in Richland Hills, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $219K. Net investment income was $681K.
Kelye and Cynthia Stites at a glance
In short: Kelye and Cynthia Stites gave $219K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,500
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,214
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,841,573
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kelye and Cynthia Stites funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Compass Church ($100K). Together the top 7 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 36 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kelye and Cynthia Stites gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $228K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Church Colleyville, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Gainesville, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Gatehouse Westlake, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| New Horizons of North Texas Southlake, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Community Enrichment Center Inc North Richland Hills, TX | Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Matt Harbin Foundation Austin, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Library Foundation Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $3,500 |
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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 | $4,841,573 | $718,075 | $301,146 | $218,500 | 7 | $261,916 | $680,804 | $259,635 |
| 2024 | $4,424,644 | $174,016 | $271,567 | $228,337 | 6 | $232,428 | $136,146 | $256,507 |
| 2023 | $4,522,195 | $120,634 | $250,038 | $212,500 | 7 | $215,217 | $86,934 | $230,889 |
| 2022 | $4,651,599 | $110,782 | $191,357 | $152,500 | 6 | $156,280 | $75,705 | $234,923 |
| 2021 | $4,733,393 | $3,157,582 | $180,745 | $151,100 | 10 | $153,658 | $80,578 | $203,490 |
| 2020 | $1,762,848 | $-75,775 | $66,005 | $48,757 | 7 | — | $20,497 | $97,378 |
| 2019 | $1,905,119 | $59,503 | $99,844 | $82,700 | 9 | — | $44,724 | $95,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelye and Cynthia Stites reported a distributable amount of $260K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kelye and Cynthia Stites's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia R. Stites
Officer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelye B. Stites
Officer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kelye and Cynthia Stites
How much does Kelye and Cynthia Stites give each year?
Kelye and Cynthia Stites gave $219K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $228K across 6 grants.
What is Kelye and Cynthia Stites's typical grant size?
Kelye and Cynthia Stites's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kelye and Cynthia Stites give grants?
Kelye and Cynthia Stites gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kelye and Cynthia Stites give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Kelye and Cynthia Stites's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kelye and Cynthia Stites's largest grantees?
Kelye and Cynthia Stites's largest 2025 grantees include Compass Church ($100,000), Boys and Girls Club ($50,000) and The Gatehouse ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kelye and Cynthia Stites?
Kelye and Cynthia Stites reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kelye and Cynthia Stites's EIN?
Kelye and Cynthia Stites's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3179379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Kelye and Cynthia Stites funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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