Kelly Family Foundation
Historical FunderOlathe, Kansas · EIN 27-6825262 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$28.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Bonnie C Kelly |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 3955, Olathe KS 66063 |
| Phone | 9132101788 |
| Form and materials | Unspecified |
| Deadlines | Not Applicable |
| Restrictions | All submissions should relate to the foundation's mission statement and be used to improve the quality of life in children, women and animals within the United States by supporting programs that focus on education, mental and physical wellness and caliber of life. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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… | $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,… | $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 |
| Catholic Education Foundation | Kansas City, KS | To help provide Catholic education for underprivileged children. | $125,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | To fund impactful and scalable solutions to lift families out of poverty in New York City. | $75,000 |
| Heart to Heart International | Lenexa, KS | To help improve healthcare access in the U.S. and around the world by ensuring quality care is provided equitably in medically… | $75,000 |
| Alliance for Suicide Prevention | Fort Collins, CO | To prevent suicide in Larimer County through training and education, providing outreach, and offering support. | $70,000 |
| Children's Mercy Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | To help support the pursuit of clinical, research, and academic excellence as well as bringing hope to families and the promise of healthy… | $50,588 |
| School of Faith | Shawnee Mission, KS | To provide ongoing adult catechesis at schools and parishes throughout the archdiocese of Kansas City. | $50,000 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | To help with teaching, research, community impact and knowledge creation of DU. | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Sea Island | Johns Island, SC | To help build homes and improve lives. | $35,000 |
| Catholic Charities of KC - St Josep | Kansas City, MO | To help the Catholic Church provide to charity to the underprivileged. | $30,000 |
| Cultural Enrichment Center of FC | Fort Collins, CO | To help connect participants with history, literature, arts, music, dance, traditions, and folklore of the African American experience. | $30,000 |
| Vail Valley Foundation | Avon, CO | To enhance the quality of life in the Vail Valley and showcase the community. | $30,000 |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic | Johns Island, SC | Donation to provide medical support to those in need. | $26,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center | Northampton MA, MA | Donation to help provide low-income individuals and families in the Hampshire County with nutritious food and other resources. | $25,000 |
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation | Edwards, CO | To help address food insecurity and provide health & wellness resources among people of color. | $25,000 |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | Overland Park, KS | To help fund Holy Cross student scholarships. | $20,000 |
| Uplift Organization Inc | Kansas City, MO | To help deliver basic human needs, care and compassion to the homeless. | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities of NE Kansas | Overland Park, KS | To help the Catholic Church provide charity to the underprivileged. | $16,000 |
| Johnson County IHN | Overland Park, KS | To help restore stability to situationally homeless families in Johnson County. | $10,000 |
| Love Fund for Children | Kansas City, MO | Helping build a Kansas City community in which every child lives a life without need. | $10,000 |
| St Agnes Catholic School | Roeland Park, KS | To help support the Catholic education of children. | $10,000 |
| Pet Helpers Adoption Center | Charleston, SC | To help provide low cost spay/neuter surgeries, offer humane education programs, and initiate animal welfare legislation. | $10,000 |
| Savage Sisters Recovery Inc | Bryn Mawr, PA | To help attack drug addiction with trauma informed transition homes, street based harm reduction outreach events, and education to the… | $10,000 |
| Women's Employment Network | Kansas City, MO | To help women raise their self-esteem and achieve economic independence through sustained employment. | $10,000 |
| Birthright of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | To provide support for pregnant women. | $5,000 |
| Charleston Collegiate School | Johns Island, SC | To support education. | $5,000 |
| City Union Mission | Kansas City, MO | To help provide clothing and other items for the poor and homeless. | $5,000 |
| Kiawah Cares Foundation | Kiawah Island, SC | To help celebrate a community, as well as work together to address social issues on the islands of Kiawah, Johns and Wadmalaw. | $5,000 |
| UMKC Foundation | Kansas City, MO | To benefit students, faculty and program efforts. | $5,000 |
| Testicular Cancer Foundation | Austin, TX | To help provide education and support to men to raise awareness about testicular cancer. | $5,000 |
| St Agnes Catholic Church | Roeland Park, KS | To provide a place of worship, reconciliation, and offer an occasion for a deepening conversation and step forward in the journey to God. | $2,000 |
| Holy Family Parish | Lincoln, IL | To support the needs of the parish. | $1,000 |
The return also lists 37 grants to individuals ($1,214,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,973,277 | 75 |
| 2024 | $3,857,410 | 77 |
| 2023 | $2,966,337 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610589349100606
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6825262
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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