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Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust

Accepts applications Mason City, Iowa · EIN 426619852

Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Mason City, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $367,541 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $721 and the largest $120,488. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $16,640 the year before.

44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,8019$335,900
2024$16,64011$345,831
2025$367,54113$0

How to apply

ContactAnne Flynn Clear Lake Bank Trust
100 East State Street, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone or email(641) 423-2457
What to submitContact clear lake bank & trust, (641)423-2457, for application.
DeadlinesMAY 1
RestrictionsRecipients must have graduated from newman high school in mason city, ia and be attending college full-time.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa11$366,100
Minnesota1$721
Kansas1$720

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Family Catholic Church
Mason City, IA
General donation$120,488
Easter Seals Society of Iowa
Des Moines, IA
General donation$60,244
Hospice of North Iowa
Mason City, IA
General donation$60,244
Habitat for Humanity of Nci
Mason City, IA
General donation$60,244
Community Kitchen of North Iowa
Mason City, IA
General donation$60,244
Ryan Armouriowa Lakes Community Co
Estherville, IA
College scholarship$1,032
Individual
IA
College scholarship$721
Jon Andersonst Johns University
Collegeville, MN
College scholarship$721
Logan Lursencentral College
Pella, IA
College scholarship$721
Individual
IA
College scholarship$721
Individual
IA
College scholarship$721
Sidney Squieruniversity of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
College scholarship$720
Individual
KS
Scholarship$720

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: MAY 1.

How much does Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust give?

$367,541 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $721.

Who runs Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Clear Lake Bank & Trust (Trustee).

What does Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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