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Kelly Family Foundation

EIN 27-6825262 · KS · NTEE T21

Typical grant ~$20K Funds in KS, SC, MO +9
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kelly Family Foundation based in KS paid 75 grants totaling $4M to 74 organizations across 12 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $500K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included KU Endowment, Rockhurst High School, and The Bement School. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$23,683,592
Giving (latest yr)
$3,973,277
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
75
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
74
States reached
12
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • KU Endowment$500,000
  • Rockhurst High School$499,339
  • The Bement School$290,000
  • Safehome Inc$270,925
  • Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic$226,925

Where grants went

  • Kansas$1,381,425 · 19 grants
  • South Carolina$827,425 · 19 grants
  • Missouri$770,927 · 15 grants
  • Massachusetts$355,000 · 3 grants
  • Colorado$237,500 · 8 grants
  • Vermont$220,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (75)

KU Endowment
Kansas City, KS
To help provide the highest level of cancer research, prevention, treatment and survivorship programs and services.
$500,000
Rockhurst High School
Kansas City, MO
To help provide education to young boys based on Jesuit ideals and Catholic educational tradition.
$499,339
The Bement School
Deerfield, MA
To help student programs and further student success.
$290,000
Safehome Inc
Overland Park, KS
To break the cycle of domestic violence and partner abuse for victims and their children by providing shelter, advocacy, counseling, and prevention education in our community.
$270,925
Sea Island Hunger Awareness Fund
Johns Island, SC
To fight island hunger with healthy food and clean water one meal at a time.
$225,000
Stratton Foundation
Stratton Mountain, VT
To help respond to the needs that arise as a result of crisis, economic challenges, and quality of life for the families who live, work, and raise their children in southern Vermont.
$220,000
Gabriel Project KC
Kansas City, KS
To fund respect life initiatives for pregnant mothers in need throughout the greater KC metropolitan area.
$207,500
Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic
Johns Island, SC
Donation to provide medical support to those in need.
$200,925
Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding
Johns Island, SC
To assist with providing quality therapeutic horseback riding programs to individuals with a wide variety of disabilities in a safe and enjoyable environment.
$150,000
Catholic Education Foundation
Kansas City, KS
To help provide Catholic education for underprivileged children.
$125,000
Turn 90
N Charleston, SC
To provide cognitive behavioral classes, case management, transitional work and job placement after prison.
$100,000
Robin Hood Foundation
New York, NY
To fund impactful and scalable solutions to lift families out of poverty in New York City.
$75,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Kelly Family Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Kelly Family Foundation reported 75 itemized grants totaling $4M. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $500K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include KU Endowment, Rockhurst High School, The Bement School, among 74 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kelly Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with Kelly Family Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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