Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation
The Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation is a private foundation based in Springville, Utah. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Utah and other states.
Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation at a glance
In short: Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation gave $18K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,460
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,154
- -36.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $420
- Total assets
- $730,941
- +1796.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2107 Spring Oaks Drive, Springville, UT 84663
Phone: (801) 602-3354
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Desert industeries ($9K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 24% to recipients in Virginia. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Florida, Michigan, and Arkansas, at 2% each. The itemized grants also include a grant to Lake Champlain Land Trust in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation gives
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $20K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Industeries Springville, UT | Charity | $6,800 |
| USAF PTSD Research Falls Church, VA | Charity PTSD | $3,900 |
| Desert industeries Springville, UT | Charity | $2,000 |
| Community Action Services Provo, UT | Charity | $1,000 |
| Air Force Aide Society Arlington, VA | Charity | $600 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Charity | $600 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Charity | $420 |
| Humane Society of Utah Murray, UT | Charity | $420 |
| Intermountain Childrens Health Salt Lake City, UT | Charity | $420 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Charity | $420 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $730,941 | $78,100 | $47,310 | $18,460 | 16 | $18,460 | $2,400 | $80 |
| 2023 | $38,550 | $36,550 | $36,550 | $19,830 | 11 | $36,550 | — | $616 |
| 2022 | $26,050 | $27,500 | $5,890 | — | — | $5,890 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for charitable organizations addressing animal welfare, veterans’ services and PTSD research, food assistance, community services, children’s health, cancer research, education, and land conservation.
The Humane Society of Utah describes its mission as eliminating pain, fear, and suffering in animals. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families. Huntsman Cancer Foundation says its mission is to support the future of research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Lake Champlain Land Trust describes its mission as permanently preserving significant islands, shoreline areas, and natural communities in the Champlain region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $18,460. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,800, with a median grant of $420.
Among the largest reported grants were $6,800 to Desert Industeries in Springville, Utah; $3,900 to USAF PTSD Research in Falls Church, Virginia; $2,000 to Desert industeries in Springville, Utah; and $1,000 to Community Action Services in Provo, Utah. Other reported grants included $600 each to Air Force Aide Society and Utah Food Bank, and $420 each to Wounded Warrior Project and the Humane Society of Utah. The filing also lists a $360 grant to Huntsman Cancer Foundation and a $360 grant to Lake Champlain Land Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amber McKelvey as President, Kristin McKelvey as Vice President, William N McKelvey as Treasurer, Lyndsey Stewart as Secretary, and William J McKelvey as Manager.
Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation is led by Amber McKelvey, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amber McKelvey
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin McKelvey
Vice President
Vive President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsey Stewart
Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J McKelvey
Treasurer & Manager
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation
How much does Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation give each year?
Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation gave $18K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 11 grants.
What is Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation's typical grant size?
Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $420, and its average grant was $1,154, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation give grants?
Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants) and Springville, UT (2 grants).
Does Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (15 grants).
Who are Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation's largest grantees?
Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Desert industeries ($8,800 across 2 grants), USAF PTSD Research ($3,900) and Utah Food Bank ($1,020 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation?
Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation reported $731K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for charitable organizations addressing animal welfare, veterans’ services and PTSD research, food assistance, community services, children’s health, cancer research, education, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation's EIN?
Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4644541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Liam H McKelvey Living Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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