Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Novato, CA EIN: 90-6303656

Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust is a private foundation, based in Novato, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.4M. Net investment income was $2.8M.

Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust at a glance

In short: Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust gave $5.4M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $5.4M), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$5,400,000
+248.4% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$5,400,000
+248.4% vs 2022
Median grant
$5,400,000
Total assets
$6,897,167
-18.1% vs 2022
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Matthew Kelly Famimly Foundation Co Ghirardo CPA: $5.4MMatthew Kelly FamimlyFoundation Co Ghirardo CPA$5.4M

The largest 2023 recipient was Matthew Kelly Famimly Foundation Co Ghirardo CPA ($5.4M).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Novato

How Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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

$0$2M$4M$6M1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $5.4M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Matthew Kelly Famimly Foundation Co Ghirardo CPA Novato, CATo Support the Programs of the Charity.$5,400,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$6,897,167$2,920,806$5,516,419$5,400,0001$5,400,000$2,804,387$524,873
2022$8,422,250$2,106,026$1,689,017$1,550,0001$1,550,000$1,967,009$485,055

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust reported a distributable amount of $525K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust is led by Matthew B. Kelly, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Matthew B. Kelly

    President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Crocker III

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles McGettigan

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Kelly

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Conrad Donner

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "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 Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust

How much does Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust give each year?

Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust gave $5.4M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.

How large is Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust?

Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $525K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust operate?

Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust has awarded grants in California.

What is Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust's EIN?

Matthew Kelly Residuary Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-6303656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023

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