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W D Kelley Foundation

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Georgetown, Texas · EIN 74-3007226 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$18,100
Total assets$48.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactCARL ILLIG
Address707 S ROCK ST, GEORGETOWN TX 78626
Phone5129305012
EmailCARL@WDKELLEY.ORG
Form and materialsTHE W.D. KELLEY FOUNDATION OPERATES WITH AN INVITATION ONLY GRANT PROCESS. A LETTER OF INTENT CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION. IF THE LETTER OF INTENT IS ACCEPTED BY THE FOUNDATION, THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ONLINE LINK TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION. THE W.D. KELLEY FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT PAPER OR UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

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What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Education1

Where it gives

1% of grants went outside Texas.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Baylor Scott & White Foundation Baylor Scott & White FoundationTemple, TXOperations$200,000
Temple College Foundation Temple College FoundationTemple, TXOperations$153,640
The Georgetown Project the Georgetown ProjectGeorgetown, TXOperations$125,000
Leander Educ Excellence Fdn Leadner Educ Excellence FdnLeander, TXOperations$120,860
YMCA of Central Tx YMCA of Central TxRound Rock, TXCapital campaign$103,000
Simple Sparrow Simple SparrowHutto, TXOperations$100,000
Grace Episcopal Church Grace Episcopal ChurchGeorgetown, TXOperations$95,000
Georgetown Isd Education Fdn Georgetown Isd Education FdnGeorgetown, TXOperations$72,106
Casa of Wm County Casa of Wm CountyGeorgetown, TXOperations$71,983
Ladders for Leaders Ladders for LeadersRound Rock, TXOperations$50,115
Southwestern University Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TXOperations$50,000
YMCA of Central Tx YMCA of Central TxRound Rock, TXOperations$42,202
Grace Academy Grace AcademyGeorgetown, TXOperations$40,864
Greater Taylor Foundation Greater Taylor FoundationTaylor, TXOperations$40,000
Jail to Jobs Jail to JobsCedar Park, TXOperations$40,000
Liberty Hill Education Fdn Liberty Hill Isd Eduction FdnLiberty Hill, TXOperations$40,000
Sola Bible Church Sola Bible ChurchTemple, TXOperations$35,000
Zion Lutheran School Zion Lutheran SchoolGeorgetown, TXOperations$35,000
Georgetown Palace Theater Georgetown Palace TheaterGeorgetown, TXOperations$29,000
A Gift in Time a Gift in TimeGeorgetown, TXOperations$25,000
Capital Idea Capital IdeaAustin, TXOperations$25,000
Brookwood in Georgetown Brookwook in GeorgetownGeorgetown, TXOperations$23,800
Helping Hands of Georgetown Helping Hands of GeorgetownGeorgetown, TXOperations$22,832
Assistance League Georgetown Area Assiststance League Georgetown AreaGeorgetown, TXOperations$21,100
Wm County Children's Advocacy Ctr Wm County Children's Advocacy CtrRound Rock, TXOperations$20,798
Boys & Girls Club of Central Tx Boys & Girls Club of Central TxKilleen, TXOperations$20,000
Ride on Center for Kids Ride on Center for KidsGeorgetown, TXOpeations$18,100
Capital Area Council Boy Scouts Capital Area Council Boy ScotsAustin, TXOperations$15,000
Project Transformation Rio Texas Project Transformation Rio TexasSan Antonio, TXOperations$15,000
Georgetown Young Life Georgetown Young LifeGeorgetown, TXOperations$14,000
Lifelong Learners Gtx Lifelong Learners GtxGeorgetown, TXOperations$13,500
Hutto Education Foundation Hutto Education FoudnationHutto, TXOperations$11,009
Round Rock Isd Education Fdn Round Rock Isd Education FdnRound Rock, TXOperations$10,518
American Assn of University Women American Assn of University WomenGeorgetown, TXOperations$10,000
Central Texas Philharmonic Central Texas PhilharmonicGeorgetown, TXOperations$10,000
Fellowship of Christrian Athletes Fellowship of Christian AthletesAustin, TXOperations$10,000
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Sleep in Heavenly PeaceGeorgetown, TXOpeartions$10,000
Taylor Educ Enrichment Fdn Taylor Educ Enrichment FdnTaylor, TXOperations$10,000
Texas Bach Festival Texas Bach FestivalGeorgetown, TXOperations$10,000
Wm County Fair Association Inc Wm County Fair Association IncTaylor, TXOperations$10,000
Central Tx Communities Foundation Centrial Tx Communities FoundationRound Rock, TXOperations$6,100
Jeremiah Program Jeremiah ProgramAustin, TXOperations$5,450
Early College High School Ptsa Early College High School PtsaRound Rock, TXOperations$5,000
First United Methodist Church First United Methodist ChurchGeorgetown, TXOperations$5,000
Heartgift HeartgiftAustin, TXOperations$3,300
Williamson County A&m Foundation Williamson County A&m FoundatioGeorgetown, TXScholarships$3,000
Jarrell Isd Education Foundation Jarrell Isd Education FoudnationJarrell, TXOperations$2,589
Alzheimers Disease & Disorders Alzheimers Disease & DisordersChicago, ILOperations$1,000
Wm County Historical Museum Wm County Historical MuseumGeorgetown, TXOperations$750
Nari Satya Foundation Nari Satya FoundationRounr Rock, TXOperations$515
Yesterdays Gone Yesterdays GoneCedar Park, TXOperations$500
Georgetown Sertoma Georgetown SertomaGeorgetown, TXOperations$85

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$1,802,71652
2024$1,742,80743
2023$1,479,95136

Sources

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