Ruth L Kelly Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Toledo, OH EIN: 34-1892688

Ruth L Kelly Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Toledo, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.

Ruth L Kelly Foundation at a glance

In short: Ruth L Kelly Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$1,284
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$1,284
Median grant
$1,284
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Ruth L Kelly Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Toledo Community Foundation: $1KToledo Community Foundation$1K

The largest 2022 recipient was Toledo Community Foundation ($1K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Toledo

How Ruth L Kelly Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 100% from 2019 to 2022. Method
  • In 2022 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$200K$400K$600K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $481K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Toledo Community Foundation Toledo, OHUnrestricted$1,284
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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
2022——$5,184$1,2841$3,234—$233
2021$5,184—$7,075——$3,537—$430
2020$12,259—$9,624————$853
2019$22,383$138,039$495,460$480,8571—$128,539$20,612

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth L Kelly Foundation reported a distributable amount of $233 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ruth L Kelly Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • John F. Hayward

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia McCormick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • William H. Gosline

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Ruth L Kelly Foundation

How much does Ruth L Kelly Foundation give each year?

Ruth L Kelly Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Ruth L Kelly Foundation?

Ruth L Kelly Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Toledo, OH.

Where does Ruth L Kelly Foundation operate?

Ruth L Kelly Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

How much is Ruth L Kelly Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Ruth L Kelly Foundation reported a distributable amount of $233 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ruth L Kelly Foundation's EIN?

Ruth L Kelly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1892688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022

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