The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation
The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $95,000, all to recipients in Kentucky.
The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation gave $95K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Kentucky. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,786
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,579,513
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Wealthsouth 1818 Wallace Ct C202, Bowling Green, KY 42103
Phone: (270) 393-4485
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Hive Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $105K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Hive Inc Bowling Green, KY | Operations | $15,000 |
| Kentucky Kids on the Block Bowling Green, KY | Operations | $12,500 |
| Operation Pride Bowling Green, KY | Operation Pride-Beautifi-I65 | $10,000 |
| Perspective Skills for Life Incentives Florence, KY | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Gianna Crisis Center Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $9,500 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Church Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $8,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Bowling Green, KY | Food Bank | $7,500 |
| WKU Lifeworks Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Joesph Catholic Church Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Joseph School Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,579,513 | $128,933 | $112,596 | $95,000 | 14 | $99,618 | $80,795 | $112,602 |
| 2024 | $1,563,159 | $140,960 | $120,506 | $104,679 | 15 | $109,154 | $69,872 | $105,762 |
| 2023 | $1,538,987 | $121,101 | $115,281 | $99,878 | 12 | $103,810 | $55,274 | $98,844 |
| 2022 | $1,523,267 | $141,863 | $116,750 | $100,974 | 14 | $105,764 | $95,977 | $102,596 |
| 2021 | $1,498,130 | $133,182 | $102,882 | $88,750 | 12 | $93,374 | $94,683 | $102,742 |
| 2020 | $1,464,747 | $124,941 | $96,173 | $80,700 | 11 | — | $28,512 | $95,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for operations, general support, a food bank, and a beautification project. One recipient, Operation Pride Inc, describes its mission as “landscape beautification projects, corridor entry, maintenance and code enforcement for residents of the City of Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $95,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $6,250. Notable recipients included The Hive Inc ($15,000 for operations), Kentucky Kids on the Block ($12,500 for operations), Operation Pride ($10,000 for “OPERATION PRIDE-BEAUTIFI-I65”), Perspective Skills for Life Incentives ($10,000 for general support), and St Gianna Crisis Center ($9,500 for general support).
The foundation also gave $8,000 to Holy Spirit Catholic Church for general support, $7,500 to St Vincent de Paul for a food bank, $5,000 each to WKU LifeWorks and St Joesph Catholic Church for general support, and $4,500 to St Joseph School for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Farmer's National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$11K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Charles E. English
Charitable Gift Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John D. Grider
Charitable Gift Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael J. Kelly
Charitable Gift Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Farmer's National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation gave $95K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 15 grants.
What is The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $6,786, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bowling Green, KY (13 grants).
Does The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).
Who are The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Hive Inc ($15,000), Kentucky Kids on the Block ($12,500) and Operation Pride ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation?
The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for operations, general support, a food bank, and a beautification project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6273524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The John M & Linda J Kelly Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The John M & Linda J Kelly Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-john-m-and-linda-j-kelly-family-charitable-foundation-morg_edf8e42629cb4482bbaf2bdc1deb09ae
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