William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation
The William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Medina, Ohio. It reported 13 grants totaling $75,040 in 2025, all to recipients in Ohio, supporting organizations including a health foundation, schools, churches, and community organizations.
William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation gave $75K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,040
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,772
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,187,882
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3593 Medina Rd Ste 257, Medina, OH 44256
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Summa Health Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $57K (2020) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Summa Health Foundation Akron, OH | General operations | $20,000 |
| Highland Local Schools Cleveland, OH | Scholarship Endowment | $14,000 |
| Remsen Christian Church Medina, OH | General operations | $12,000 |
| Granger United Methodist Church Columbus, OH | Fund 317069 Pancreatic Cancer Fund | $8,000 |
| Highland Facilities Association Medina, OH | Tennis complex | $7,500 |
| Highland Foundation for Educational Sharon Center, OH | General operations | $3,000 |
| Highland Community Support Network Wadsworth, OH | General operations | $3,000 |
| Berkshire Local Schools Thompson, OH | Thompson Student Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Hospice of Medina County Medina, OH | General operations | $2,000 |
| Medina Community Band Association Medina, OH | General operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,187,882 | $143,601 | $77,328 | $75,040 | 13 | $75,040 | $143,601 | $82,918 |
| 2024 | $1,121,609 | $111,315 | $65,949 | $64,610 | 15 | $64,610 | $111,076 | $74,700 |
| 2023 | $1,076,243 | $51,967 | $66,910 | $65,810 | 17 | $65,810 | $51,967 | $64,710 |
| 2022 | $1,091,186 | $57,741 | $78,535 | $73,950 | 17 | $73,210 | $57,741 | $66,754 |
| 2021 | $1,111,980 | $145,451 | $62,158 | $59,010 | 18 | $59,210 | $145,301 | $72,571 |
| 2020 | $1,028,687 | $44,489 | $57,760 | $56,810 | 10 | — | $43,266 | $59,048 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes, including general operations, scholarships, a tennis complex, and a named pancreatic cancer fund.
Among its grantees, Hospice of Medina County describes its mission as providing palliative end-of-life care, caregiver support, and bereavement services throughout Northern Ohio. Special Olympics Ohio describes its mission as providing year-round sports training and athletic competitions for children and adults in Ohio with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $75,040. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the largest listed 2025 grants were $20,000 to The Summa Health Foundation for general operations; $14,000 to Highland Local Schools for a scholarship endowment; $12,000 to Remsen Christian Church for general operations; $8,000 to Granger United Methodist Church for the Fund 317069 Pancreatic Cancer Fund; and $7,500 to Highland Facilities Association for a tennis complex. Other listed grants included $3,000 each to Highland Foundation for Educational and Highland Community Support Network, and $2,000 each to Berkshire Local Schools, Hospice of Medina County, and Medina Community Band Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert W Kelly as president, Raymond C Kelly as secretary, and James C Kelly as treasurer.
William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation is led by Robert W Kelly, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert W Kelly
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James C Kelly
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Raymond C Kelly
Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation
How much does William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation give each year?
William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation gave $75K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 15 grants.
What is William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation's typical grant size?
William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,772, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation give grants?
William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Medina, OH (4 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation's largest grantees?
William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Summa Health Foundation ($20,000), Highland Local Schools ($14,000) and Remsen Christian Church ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation?
William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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 William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes, including general operations, scholarships, a tennis complex, and a named pancreatic cancer fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation's EIN?
William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1661997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William & Ruth Kelly Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). William & Ruth Kelly Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-and-ruth-kelly-family-foundation-morg_afb74a6fd2e34f9ba6b2c7f6a8a1baab
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