The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation
The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable is a private foundation based in Wichita Falls, Texas. In 2024, it reported 72 grants totaling $566,500 to charitable organizations, including Christian ministries and a local youth organization.
The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation gave $567K across 72 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Texas. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $566,500
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 72
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,868
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $12,109,563
- +3.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (13 of 72, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (18% 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 The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2520 E Elliott Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Phone: (940) 631-7006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alliance Defending Freedom ($40K). Together the top 10 received $259K.
Grant Size Distribution
330 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 321 grants of 330 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Texas (18%), Colorado (14%), Virginia (13%), Arizona (8%), and Arkansas (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 72 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $505K (2023) to $650K (2022). In 2024 it made 72 grants totaling $567K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Resource Exchange International Colorado Springs, CO | General Operations | $35,000 |
| Revelation Media Richardson, TX | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Ron Hutchcraft Ministries Harrison, AR | General Operations | $25,000 |
| SBA Pro Life America Arlington, VA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| World Outreach Ministries Marietta, GA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Oaks Internatinoal Bozeman, MT | General Operations | $22,000 |
| The Navigators Albert Lea, MN | General Operations | $22,000 |
| Straight Street Wichita Falls, TX | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Streams International Foundation Chagrin Falls, OH | General Operations | $20,000 |
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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 | $12,109,563 | $1,208,016 | $831,738 | $566,500 | 72 | $666,597 | $963,087 | $747,198 |
| 2023 | $11,733,285 | $409,519 | $778,413 | $504,500 | 64 | $603,023 | $222,611 | $721,779 |
| 2022 | $12,102,179 | $519,296 | $1,014,946 | $650,000 | 64 | $747,823 | $187,134 | $757,664 |
| 2021 | $12,597,829 | $1,371,868 | $845,953 | $539,500 | 67 | $640,529 | $1,175,905 | $786,622 |
| 2020 | $12,071,914 | $886,969 | $879,689 | $635,500 | 63 | — | $750,916 | $722,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $747K 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 grantees included organizations with a range of stated purposes. Alliance Defending Freedom says it advances people’s rights to live and speak the truth and contends for truth in law, policy, and the public square. Revelation Media says its focus is producing and distributing Christian and biblical content. World Outreach Ministries says it supports Christian leaders and reaches nations through missionary support and Bible study resources.
Other grantees described different work: Resource Exchange International says it works with local professionals to strengthen strategic sectors in emerging nations, while the Boys & Girls Club of Wichita Falls says contributions help fund club operations and youth activities in the Wichita Falls area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 72 grants totaling $566,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $40,000 to Alliance Defending Freedom, $35,000 to Resource Exchange International, and $25,000 each to Revelation Media, Ron Hutchcraft Ministries, SBA Pro Life America, and World Outreach Ministries. These grants were reported for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jack Hill and Carolyn Hill as manager/trustees.
The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack Hill
Manager & Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $96K (2024)
Carolyn Hill
Manager & Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $96K, to Jack Hill (Manager/Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation
How much does The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation gave $567K across 72 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $505K across 64 grants.
What is The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,868, across 72 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation's top state is Texas, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita Falls, TX (8 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (4 grants), Lynchburg, VA (4 grants) and Orlando, FL (3 grants).
Does The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (71 of 72) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alliance Defending Freedom ($40,000), Resource Exchange International ($35,000) and Revelation Media ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation?
The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $667K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $747K (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 The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with a range of stated purposes. Alliance Defending Freedom says it advances people’s rights to live and speak the truth and contends for truth in law, policy, and the public square. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2897733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-boyd-and-joan-kelley-charitable-foundation-morg_478ebeb8146a41caab36bf17f064114d
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