McKelvey Family Foundation
McKelvey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westlake, Texas. In its 2024 filing, it reported $431,446 in grants to 19 organizations and stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
McKelvey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McKelvey Family Foundation gave $431K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Texas. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $431,446
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,708
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,800
- Total assets
- $9,788,629
- +19.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McKelvey Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1802 Quail Hollow Drive, Westlake, TX 76262
Phone: (817) 301-5501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McKelvey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was COMMIT2DALLAS ($200K). Together the top 10 received $408K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 45 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 23% to recipients in Georgia. New York, Oregon, and California each accounted for 4%, 3%, and 3%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McKelvey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2022) to $431K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $431K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMMIT2DALLAS Dallas, TX | Support the Mission | $200,000 |
| Magic Wand Foundation Roswell, GA | Support the Mission | $100,000 |
| New Horizons of North Texas Southlake, TX | Support the Mission | $25,682 |
| Ark of the Rainbow Dallas, TX | Support the Mission | $25,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | Support the National Network | $13,000 |
| Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Support the Mission | $12,407 |
| Me Squared Cancer Southlake, TX | Support the Mission | $10,000 |
| Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass Aspen, CO | Support the Mission | $9,200 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund New York, NY | Support the Mission | $7,227 |
| Projecthandup Grapevine, TX | Support the Mission | $5,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,788,629 | $2,315,246 | $692,591 | $431,446 | 19 | $431,446 | $606,909 |
| 2023 | $8,193,110 | $3,401,664 | $687,174 | $430,000 | 18 | $435,670 | $505,604 |
| 2022 | $5,451,484 | $5,536,590 | $211,833 | $53,000 | 8 | $53,000 | $225,897 |
| 2021 | $126,727 | $250,000 | $123,273 | — | — | — | $3,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McKelvey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $607K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees describe work in areas including educational and workforce collaboration, youth empowerment, poverty relief and education, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention, music education, support for women facing temporary hardships, and gun-violence prevention. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or formal focus-area list for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $431,446. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $5,800.
The largest grants included $200,000 to COMMIT2DALLAS, $100,000 to MAGIC WAND FOUNDATION, $25,682 to NEW HORIZONS OF NORTH TEXAS, and $25,000 to ARK OF THE RAINBOW. Other notable grants were $13,000 to NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS, $12,407 to TREVOR PROJECT, and $9,200 to JAZZ AT ASPEN-SNOWMASS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists THOMAS R MCKELVEY as president and director; LISA COLEMAN MCKELVEY as secretary, treasurer, and director; and ALLIE RUTH MCKELVEY, KAYLON ALYSE MCKELVEY, and QUINCY NICOLE MCKELVEY as directors.
McKelvey Family Foundation is led by Thomas R. McKelvey, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas R. McKelvey
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Allie Ruth McKelvey
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kaylon Alyse McKelvey
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Quincy Nicole McKelvey
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lisa Coleman McKelvey
Secretary, Treasurer & Direcotr
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 McKelvey Family Foundation
How much does McKelvey Family Foundation give each year?
McKelvey Family Foundation gave $431K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $430K across 18 grants.
What is McKelvey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McKelvey Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,800, and its average grant was $22,708, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McKelvey Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does McKelvey Family Foundation give grants?
McKelvey Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Southlake, TX (2 grants).
Does McKelvey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on McKelvey Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Mission" (17 grants).
Who are McKelvey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McKelvey Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include COMMIT2DALLAS ($200,000), Magic Wand Foundation ($100,000) and New Horizons of North Texas ($25,682), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McKelvey Family Foundation?
McKelvey Family Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $431K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $607K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does McKelvey Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McKelvey Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McKelvey Family Foundation's EIN?
McKelvey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1521376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does McKelvey Family 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work McKelvey Family Foundation 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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Grantable. (2026). McKelvey Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mckelvey-family-foundation-morg_84be64b322bf4f858e30c22d34b5f187
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