Ralph & Helen B Kelley Foundation Dtd
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 04-3042476 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,500 and $11,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PRINCIPAL OF GARDNER HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 CATHERINE ST, GARDNER MA 01440 |
| Phone | 9786321600 |
| NONE | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT BANK OF AMERICA |
| Deadlines | MAY 1 |
| Restrictions | AWARD RESTRICTED TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE GARDNER, MA AREA |
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
100% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umass - Amherst | Amherst, MA | Scholarships | $101,500 |
| Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | Scholarships | $89,000 |
| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | Scholarships | $76,000 |
| Umass - Lowell | Lowell, MA | Scholarships | $57,500 |
| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | Scholarships | $44,500 |
| Salem State University | Salem, MA | Scholarships | $25,500 |
| Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | Scholarships | $22,000 |
| Framingham State University | Framingham, MA | Unrestricted general | $17,000 |
| Umass - Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA | Scholarships | $16,500 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $13,000 |
| Assumption College | Worcester, MA | Scholarships | $11,500 |
| Umass - Boston | Boston, MA | Scholarships | $11,500 |
| Franklin Pierce University | Rindge, NH | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| Wpi - Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| Nichols College | Dudley, MA | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| Keene State College | Keene, NH | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Mt Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Western Welding Academy | Gillette, WY | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Stonehill College | North Easton, MA | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Saint Michael's College | Colchester, VT | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Clarkson University | Potsdam, NY | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Rob Roy Academy | Worcester, MA | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Eckerd College | Peterburg, FL | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| University of Maine | Orono, ME | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Springfield College | Springfield, MA | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Cape Cod Community College | West Barnstable, MA | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| University of Ncarolina - Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Gordon College | Wenham, MA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Stony Brook | Stony Brook, NY | Scholarships | $4,500 |
| North Point Bible College | Havershill, MA | Scholarships | $4,500 |
| Johnson & Wales | Providence, RI | Scholarships | $4,500 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | Scholarships | $4,500 |
| Lesley University | Cambridge, MA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Western New England Univesity | Springfield, MA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $659,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $657,250 | 39 |
| 2023 | $614,000 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611209349102251
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3042476
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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