The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker WICHITA FALLS, TX EIN: 74-2897733

The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1998 and based in Wichita Falls, Texas. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation has been tax-exempt since February 1999 and operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Key facts about The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable

EIN
74-2897733
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$566,500
Grants made (2024)
72
Average grant
$7,868
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$12,109,563
Primary geography
Texas (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only, meaning unsolicited proposals are not accepted.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. 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 funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable's 72 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (18%), 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). 99% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.1M

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$567K

+12.3% YoY

Grant Count

72

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-0.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable 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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations in Texas, Virginia, and Colorado.

Grantmaking

The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only, meaning unsolicited proposals are not accepted.

How to Apply

**

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary funding regions include Texas, Virginia, and Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

28states

Share of all 72 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Wichita FallsColorado SpringsLynchburgHarrisonKansas CityOrlandoPlanoCharlottesvilleDallasHoustonRichardsonAlbert LeaAltusArlingtonCaryCharlotteDenverFayettevilleFriscoHopkins

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2024):

  • Total Assets: $12,109,563
  • Total Giving: $566,500
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Historical Data (2023):

  • Total Assets: $11.7 million
  • Revenue: $410,000
  • Expenses: $778,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$377K$755K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,109,563$11,733,285$12,102,179
Revenue$1,208,016$409,519$519,296
Expenses$831,738$778,413$1,014,946
Qualifying Distributions$666,597$603,023$747,823
Net Investment Income$963,087$222,611$187,134
Distributable Amount$747,198$721,779$757,664

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$163K$325K$488K$650K63 grants202067 grants202164 grants202264 grants202372 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Alliance Defending Freedom$40KResource Exchange Intern…$35KRevelation Media$25KRon Hutchcraft Ministries$25KSba Pro Life America$25KWorld Outreach Ministries$25KOaks Internatinoal$22KThe Navigators$22KStraight Street$20KStreams International Fo…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

330 grants across all recorded years

321<$50K9$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Alliance Defending Freedom ($40,000), Resource Exchange International ($35,000), Revelation Media ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM SCOTTSDALE, AZGENERAL OPERATIONS$40,000
RESOURCE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL COLORADO SPRINGS, COGENERAL OPERATIONS$35,000
REVELATION MEDIA RICHARDSON, TXGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
RON HUTCHCRAFT MINISTRIES HARRISON, ARGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
SBA PRO LIFE AMERICA ARLINGTON, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
WORLD OUTREACH MINISTRIES MARIETTA, GAGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
OAKS INTERNATINOAL BOZEMAN, MTGENERAL OPERATIONS$22,000
THE NAVIGATORS ALBERT LEA, MNGENERAL OPERATIONS$22,000
STRAIGHT STREET WICHITA FALLS, TXGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
STREAMS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION CHAGRIN FALLS, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Jack Hill – Manager/Trustee (20 hours/week, $96,000 annual compensation)
  • Carolyn Hill – Manager/Trustee (20 hours/week, no compensation reported)

The foundation maintains a small staff structure with one reported employee.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JACK HILLMANAGER/TRUSTEE$96K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JACK HILLMANAGER/TRUSTEE20$96,000
CAROLYN HILLMANAGER/TRUSTEE20—

Contact Information

Address: 2520 E Elliott Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76308-3707

Telephone: 940-631-7006

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations in Texas, Virginia, and Colorado.

How do I apply for a grant from The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$65,000 • Median grant amount: $5,000 • Recent grant activity documented in 2024 filings • 72 grants reported in the most recent tax year **Application Process:** The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only, meaning unsolicited proposals are not accepted.

Where does The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable make grants?

Primary funding regions include Texas, Virginia, and Colorado.

What size grants does The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable award?

In 2024, The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable awarded 72 grants totaling $567K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable reported a distributable amount of $747K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable's EIN?

The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable'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 accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only, meaning unsolicited proposals are not accepted.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

More Funders in Texas

Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching The Boyd and Joan Kelley Charitable by hand.