The Kelly Family Foundation Inc
The Kelly Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Daniels, West Virginia. It primarily makes grants to organizations serving the Daniels community and surrounding areas.
The Kelly Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kelly Family Foundation Inc gave $62K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in West Virginia. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,950
- +51.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,163
- +64.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $884,388
- +18.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (91% 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 Kelly Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not require a particular proposal form. A submitted grant proposal obligates the recipient to use funds only for the charitable purposes for which the grant was made, describe how the funds were used, and repay the foundation if the grant is misused. The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, as stated on the foundation’s filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, as stated on the foundation’s filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Kelly
Mailing address: 223 Dry Hill Road, Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: (304) 716-6227
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kelly Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Southern WV ($20K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it primarily makes grants to organizations serving Daniels, West Virginia, and surrounding areas. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia; the remaining reported shares went to New York (5%), Florida (2%), California (2%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kelly Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $34K (2021) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Southern WV Beckley, WV | To Support the Organizations Mission | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army Parkersburg, WV | To Support the Organizations Mission | $15,000 |
| McDowell Advisory Council Welch, WV | To Support the Organizations Mission | $10,000 |
| Beckley Performing Arts Beckley, WV | Support Performing Arts | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | To Support the Organizations Mission | $3,000 |
| Hospice of Southern WV Beckley, WV | To Support the Organizations Mission | $2,000 |
| Just for Kids Beckley, WV | General Program Services- Child Protection | $2,000 |
| St Francis De Sales School Beckley, WV | To Support the Nonprofit Programs of the School | $2,000 |
| United Way of South WV Beckley, WV | To Support the Organizations Mission | $1,550 |
| Blue Line Inc Sarasota, FL | To Support the Organizations Mission | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $884,388 | $203,698 | $67,174 | $61,950 | 12 | $61,950 | $198,474 | $42,022 |
| 2024 | $747,864 | $99,072 | $50,185 | $40,930 | 13 | $41,205 | $93,525 | $43,150 |
| 2023 | $698,977 | $53,075 | $62,282 | $53,400 | 11 | $53,679 | $47,569 | $42,535 |
| 2022 | $708,184 | $71,090 | $50,324 | $41,900 | 12 | $42,142 | $65,447 | $44,251 |
| 2021 | $942,996 | $26,181 | $42,881 | $33,800 | 10 | — | $26,181 | $44,502 |
| 2020 | $756,317 | $37,014 | $41,463 | $33,981 | 7 | — | $29,921 | $37,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kelly Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for community organizations, performing arts, a school, and other charitable organizations. Just for Kids Inc., a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as creating a safe environment for children by preventing and responding to child abuse.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $61,950. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to YMCA of Southern WV, $15,000 to The Salvation Army in Parkersburg, and $10,000 to McDowell Advisory Council. Other grants included $4,000 to Beckley Performing Arts and $2,000 to Just for Kids Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael A. Kelly as president and secretary, and Joanne J. Kelly as vice president and treasurer.
The Kelly Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael A. Kelly, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael A. Kelly
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne J. Kelly
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Kelly Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Kelly Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kelly Family Foundation Inc gave $62K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 13 grants.
What is The Kelly Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kelly Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,163, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kelly Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Kelly Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kelly Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beckley, WV (6 grants).
Does The Kelly Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Kelly Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organizations Mission" (9 grants).
Who are The Kelly Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kelly Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Southern WV ($20,000), The Salvation Army ($15,000) and McDowell Advisory Council ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kelly Family Foundation Inc?
The Kelly Family Foundation Inc reported $884K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kelly Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for community organizations, performing arts, a school, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kelly Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not require a particular proposal form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kelly Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kelly Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8038344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kelly Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kelly-family-foundation-inc-morg_26f147e0fdc143b6ac91af45c3cccf3b
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