Ralph & Helen Kelley Fdn
The Ralph and Helen Kelley Foundation is a private foundation established in 1989 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates with a single staff member and focuses primarily on scholarship funding for educational institutions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.8M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$657K
+7.0% YoY
Grant Count
39
+11.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-3.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is providing scholarships to support students in higher education. The foundation categorizes itself under Private Foundations (NTEE code T20).
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with a scholarship-focused approach. In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants to educational institutions. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports educational institutions in the Northeast, with documented grants to institutions in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $13,765,513
- Total Revenues: $1,228,118
- Total Expenses: $894,974
- Number of Employees: 1
The foundation maintains a diversified investment portfolio including equity funds, bond funds, and exchange-traded funds managed through Bank of America.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,765,513 | $13,412,555 | $13,865,046 |
| Revenue | $1,228,118 | $355,393 | $-419,155 |
| Expenses | $894,974 | $816,459 | $949,525 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $754,720 | $701,437 | $774,441 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,084,739 | $205,896 | $135,365 |
| Distributable Amount | $743,951 | $663,808 | $691,699 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America N.A. serves as Managing Director of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $114,274 |
| JOHN F BOHMAN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $34,062 |
| DEBORAH GUSTAFSON | CO- TRUSTEE | 1 | $34,063 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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