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Brian M and Erin T Kelly Foundation

Preselected recipients only Woodstock, Illinois · EIN 474172502

Brian M and Erin T Kelly Foundation is a private foundation in Woodstock, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $272,279 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $221,748 the year before.

39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$221,74814$3.2 million
2024$272,27913$3.2 million

How to apply

Brian M and Erin T Kelly Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Brian M and Erin T Kelly Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$180,000
Illinois7$62,111
Georgia1$15,000
Michigan2$10,168
Connecticut1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Vine Foundation
Greenwood Village, CO
religious$100,000
The Augustine Institute
Greenwood Village, CO
Religious$80,000
St Mary Foundation
Woodstock, IL
Religious$33,000
Club 100
Chicago, IL
Advocacy$18,500
His Way At Work
Cumming, GA
Religious$15,000
Miles Christi
South Lyon, MI
Religious$8,500
My Catholic Doctor Foundation
Stamford, CT
Religious$5,000
Rabine Foundation
Schaumburg, IL
advocacy$2,911
First Way
Johnsburg, IL
Health$2,500
Informed Choices
Grayslake, IL
Religious$2,500
Legatus International
Ann Arbor, MI
Religious$1,668
Illinois Family Institute
Tinley Park, IL
Religious$1,500
Focus
Chicago, IL
Support$1,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Brian M and Erin T Kelly Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Brian M and Erin T Kelly Foundation give?

$272,279 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Brian M and Erin T Kelly Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Brian Kelly (President), Erin Kelly (Secretary/Treasurer) and Bridget Howell (Board Member).

What does Brian M and Erin T Kelly Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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