W D Kelley Foundation
The W.D. Kelley Foundation is a private foundation based in Georgetown, Texas, that makes grants primarily in education and human services in Williamson County. Its website also identifies employment as a focus, describing education as a path to meaningful work and community connection.
W D Kelley Foundation at a glance
In short: W D Kelley Foundation gave $1.8M across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,802,716
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,668
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,050
- Total assets
- $39,335,085
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (17 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 W D Kelley Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Submit a letter of inquiry to make the foundation aware of your organization. If the inquiry is accepted, the foundation will provide an invitation and access to its online application. The foundation recommends contacting its Executive Director to discuss the requested funding level.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Carl Illig
Mailing address: 707 S Rock St, Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: (512) 930-5012
Email: carl@wdkelley.org
Website: https://wdkelley.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W D Kelley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baylor Scott & White Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 178 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grantmaking is primarily focused on Williamson County, Texas. In filing year 2025, 100% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
Cities
Is W D Kelley Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 51 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 428% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $287K (2019) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Foundation Temple, TX | Operations | $200,000 |
| Temple College Foundation Temple, TX | Operations | $153,640 |
| The Georgetown Project Georgetown, TX | Operations | $125,000 |
| Leander Educ Excellence Fdn Leander, TX | Operations | $120,860 |
| YMCA of Central TX Round Rock, TX | Capital Campaign | $103,000 |
| Simple Sparrow Hutto, TX | Operations | $100,000 |
| Grace Episcopal Church Georgetown, TX | Operations | $95,000 |
| Georgetown ISD Education Fdn Georgetown, TX | Operations | $72,106 |
| CASA of Wm County Georgetown, TX | Operations | $71,983 |
| Ladders for Leaders Round Rock, TX | Operations | $50,115 |
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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 | $39,335,085 | $3,721,502 | $2,550,359 | $1,802,716 | 52 | $2,088,298 | $3,261,149 | $2,251,919 |
| 2024 | $38,148,891 | $1,940,941 | $2,514,811 | $1,742,807 | 43 | $2,045,317 | $1,492,277 | $2,145,281 |
| 2023 | $38,725,596 | $1,454,023 | $2,173,672 | $1,479,951 | 36 | $1,814,136 | $1,112,184 | $1,975,649 |
| 2022 | $39,887,155 | $33,113,164 | $1,134,222 | $341,391 | 29 | $528,739 | $32,966,277 | $309,559 |
| 2021 | $7,461,713 | $403,248 | $669,225 | $395,021 | 18 | $530,976 | $270,324 | $548,352 |
| 2020 | $7,720,949 | $183,477 | $595,506 | $346,878 | 13 | — | $62,682 | $507,326 |
| 2019 | $8,132,976 | $189,119 | $558,855 | $286,508 | 19 | — | $72,696 | $534,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W D Kelley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M 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
The foundation’s mission is “to engage and partner with innovative leaders who significantly impact education and human services in Williamson County, Texas.” It says its education interests span early childhood through adult education and include innovative programming in schools and universities, vocational training, and programs supporting community members’ physical and spiritual well-being. Its human services interests include programs that expand access to educational opportunities and address barriers to education and employment.
The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations. Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the kinds of work it supports: Temple College Foundation says it provides a means to receive and administer gifts for Temple College’s academic and physical growth; The Georgetown Project says it develops resources and services to help youth become caring, capable, and resilient young adults; and Ladders for Leaders says it connects high school students with career exploration through internships and occupational experience.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $1,802,716. Grant amounts ranged from $85 to $200,000, with a median of $19,050. The largest awards included $200,000 to Baylor Scott & White Foundation for operations, $153,640 to Temple College Foundation for operations, $125,000 to The Georgetown Project for operations, and $120,860 to Leander Education Excellence Foundation for operations. Other notable awards included $103,000 to YMCA of Central Texas for a capital campaign, $100,000 to Simple Sparrow for operations, and $95,000 to Grace Episcopal Church for operations.
The foundation’s website says applications are accepted year-round, with decisions made twice yearly when the Board meets. It describes the process as invitation-only: organizations may submit a letter of inquiry, and those invited can submit a formal application through the online portal. The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests or paper applications. Its 2025 filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards. The website says the foundation primarily focuses on projects and programs and discourages, but does not rule out, requests for capital campaigns and staff positions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale Illig as president; Sandra Illig as secretary; Thomas Baird and Cindy Posey as directors; and Carl Illig as “EXECUTIVE DI.”
W D Kelley Foundation is led by Dale Illig, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale Illig
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$66K (2019) → $19K (2025)
Cindy Posey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Thomas Baird
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Illig
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $150K (2025)
Sandra Illig
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Turley (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $150K, to Carl Illig (Executive Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about W D Kelley Foundation
How much does W D Kelley Foundation give each year?
W D Kelley Foundation gave $1.8M across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 43 grants.
What is W D Kelley Foundation's typical grant size?
W D Kelley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,050, and its average grant was $34,668, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from W D Kelley Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does W D Kelley Foundation give grants?
W D Kelley Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Georgetown, TX (23 grants), Round Rock, TX (7 grants), Austin, TX (5 grants) and Temple, TX (3 grants).
Does W D Kelley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on W D Kelley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (48 grants).
Who are W D Kelley Foundation's largest grantees?
W D Kelley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baylor Scott & White Foundation ($200,000), Temple College Foundation ($153,640) and YMCA of Central TX ($145,202 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W D Kelley Foundation?
W D Kelley Foundation reported $39.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (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 W D Kelley Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is “to engage and partner with innovative leaders who significantly impact education and human services in Williamson County, Texas.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W D Kelley Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is W D Kelley Foundation's EIN?
W D Kelley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3007226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does W D Kelley 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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